Algeria becomes the fourth African nation to qualify for the 2026 Fifa World Cup

Soufiane Bayazid of Algeria celebrates after scoring during a past Group C match against Guinea/ XINHUA Rob Steven, BBC Sport Africa Riyad Mahrez led from the front as Algeria became the fourth African nation to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup...

How to watch Villarreal vs Man City: free streams, preview for Champions League 2025/26 game

Man City travel to Villarreal this Tuesday night looking to bounce back from a disappointing draw with Monaco in the previous round of fixtures. Since an early-season blip against Tottenham and Brighton, Pep Guardiola’s side have looked closer to...

How to watch Newcastle vs Benfica: free streams, preview for Champions League 2025/26 game, team news

With Bruno Guimaraes and Richard Rios stalking midfield and Jose Mourinho prowling the touchline, we expect Newcastle's clash with Benfica to be nothing short of full-blooded. The self-proclaimed Special One took the Eagles reins a month ago, but...

THE OFFICER WAS RIGHT DESPITE BEING COMPROMISED

THE OFFICER WAS RIGHT DESPITE BEING COMPROMISED By Alpha-Omaru Jannie The person to be charged is the person filming 1). VIOLATION OF VISA CONDITIONS. What is the purpose of his visit as indicated on his visa ? 1.a) did he come as a tourist ? Or...

Iman, 70, makes head-turning rare appearance on American Ballet Theatre Gala red carpet

Supermodel Iman was the belle of the ball at the American Ballet Theatre Fall Gala on Wednesday night, as she walked the red carpet in a rare public appearance. Iman, who was married to David Bowie for 23 years until his death in 2016, looked...

How to Form ESports Team in Your City

ESports has turned from a private pastime into a form of local pride. In many Arab cities, young players gather in cafés and small studios to form teams of their own. Their ambition often grows from weekend tournaments into proper clubs with...

Rep. Ilhan Omar calls out GOP over shutdown and defends healthcare as a right

Rep. Ilhan Omar, a U.S. Congresswoman representing Minnesota’s 5th district since 2019, used her social media platform this week to address the ongoing government shutdown and issues related to healthcare coverage.On October 9, Omar criticized...

Today in Africa — October 9, 2025: 12 Arrested Over “Sommie” Maduagwu Death in Abuja, Togo’s Samuel Asamoah Faces Paralysis After Neck Injury, Eliud Kipchoge Eyes Marathon Milestone in New York

Every day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These short updates cover what’s happening on the continent — in culture, politics, and beyond. For more on stories like these, be sure to check...

The El Ali Meteorite’s Journey from Landmark to Loot

Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. For generations a massive iron meteorite sat in the Somali desert, becoming a landmark where children played and herders sharpened their knives. Then in 2020 a group of...

Why hunger may bite longer, derail East Africa state building ?

East African countries may face several more months of food shortages as a result of increasing funding cuts, which could jeopardise efforts to rebuild states. This warning comes from a situational analysis of six critical crisis regions around...

US Mercenaries in South America

By Cesar Uco The recent visit to Ecuador and Peru by former US Navy SEAL and mercenary contractor Erik Prince is cause for alarm throughout the region. The billionaire Prince is the founder of Blackwater, an infamous mercenary army with a bloody...

California’s National Guard “humanitarian mission”: Newsom’s deployment to food banks marks a new stage in the militarization of social life

U.S Marines next to members of the California National Guard outside of a federal building, Friday, June 13, 2025, in Los Angeles [AP Photo/Noah Berger]California Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement Monday that the California National Guard will...

Turn Around the Mayflower -- We Forgot the Cannibals

Having given up on the notion that diversity is a strength under the crushing weight of the evidence, The New York Times is now pushing the idea that America has always been a diverse nation that loved diversity, and practically made diversity a...

‘It Broke Me’: Inside the FBI Hunt for the Online Predators Who Persuaded a 13-Year-Old to Die

Annabel Clark/For The Washington Post Leslie and Colby Taylor sit in Jay’s bedroom. The Washington Post 16:21 JST, October 22, 2025 GIG HARBOR, Wash. – The early-morning fog had yet to rise when police found the 13-year-old boy in a parking lot...

Turkish deputy FM reveals debt relief and aid deals mask bribes, arms sales and operations against opponents

Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey’s foreign aid program, long touted as a symbol of humanitarian outreach and solidarity with developing nations, is increasingly drawing scrutiny amid allegations that much of its financial assistance is shaped by...

Chinese firms in African countries face problems amid rising unrest: Report

New Delhi: Recent unrest in some African countries has highlighted the security, political and community-relations risks facing some Chinese businesses operating on the continent. China’s overseas engagement — often centred on infrastructure...

Horror as as girl, 13, forced to marry man aged 50

A 13-year-old girl's childhood was stolen from her when she was sold by her aunt to a man aged over 50 and forced to marry him. The girl, Aisha*, was born in a town in Somalia where she was looked after by both her parents until they both died and...

Tuesday Headlines: Butte data center, Three Forks rest area, Hunting season 2025

Here's a quick look at our top stories for Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025: Watch the latest weather forecast Warmer and sunny for Tuesday TOP HEADLINES: Butte weighs pros and cons of major data center development Butte weighs pros and cons of major data...

AFREC’s Eastern Africa oil and gas report: Charting a path for regional energy integration

The African Energy Commission (AFREC) launched its Eastern Africa Regional Oil and Gas Market Report at the 2025 Africa Oil Week (AOW) in Accra, Ghana. This launch highlights AFREC's commitment to accelerating regional energy integration,...

Beyond the Waves: The Geopolitics of Security in Somali Waters

The Geopolitics of Security in Somali Waters Somalia’s coastline is a line on the map that belies its outsized consequence. A single strip of shore stretches along some of the busiest sea lanes on earth, where oil from the Gulf glides toward...