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If there’s one thing this World Cup has proved, it’s that African football is no longer here to make up the numbers. There was a time when African teams came up against Europe’s biggest nations and most people already knew how the story would end. Now look at what’s happening. Morocco came from behind to […]

Ford rehires human engineers after AI fails to match quality checks (BBC) Ford says it has hired back some human engineers after AI failed to match their skills and experience. In a bid to reap the benefits of the tech, which developers claim can cut costs and boost productivity, the US carmaker adopted it across […]

CHRIS KANDANGO says he started school in Grade 7 at the Salvation Army after the headteacher called him to write a mock exam. He later passed the final exam that year and became the number one pupil in Grade 8. The entrepreneur narrated, “My headteacher was seeing me playing football outside with friends daily; she …

LUSAKA, Zambia – Organized People’s Party (OPP) President Dr. Brian Mushimba is set to receive international recognition after being selected by the House of Lords in the United Kingdom for the African Business Leadership Special Commendation Award. According to a statement issued by the Organized People’s Party on June 30, 2026, Dr. Mushimba will be […]

Italian national team coach Gennaro Gattuso has sparked widespread debate after questioning FIFA’s allocation of nine guaranteed World Cup places to Africa, arguing that the current qualification system has made the road to the tournament increasingly difficult for European nations. Speaking after Italy’s World Cup qualifying campaign encountered more setbacks, Gattuso said FIFA should review […]

STREET FOOTBALL IS AFRICA’S SECRET WEAPON! HAKIMI REVEALS WHY CONTINENT IS SHINING AT WORLD CUP Morocco superstar Achraf Hakimi believes Africa’s rise at the 2026 World Cup is no accident, saying the continent’s greatest strength comes from its football culture on the streets. The Atlas Lions defender says too much attention is given to traditional […]

HOW DERRICK CHITALA BECAME MBITA CHITALA “… We should be proud of our African or traditional names. Where can you find a white man called Mbita or Chintundya?” Hey folks, Over 24 years ago, on Wednesday, January 9, 2002, Mr. Derrick Chitala—known today as Dr. Mbita Chitala—phoned me saying he had a story for me. […]

🚨 Gary Lineker has accused authorities of completely undermining the spirit of the World Cup with the treatment of Iran’s squad. 🇮🇷 The former England captain has delivered a fierce on-air defence of the Iranian national team amid the heavy political backdrop overshadowing their tournament matches. 🇺🇸 Due to severe diplomatic fallout with the US, […]

🇰🇷 South Korea manager Hong Myung-bo has become the most hated man in the country after his side were knocked out of the World Cup – with even the country’s President hitting out at him in public. Hong saw his side lose to South Africa on Thursday as they crashed out in the group stage, […]

From Football Dream to the Front Line in Ukraine Nineteen-year-old Cameroonian footballer Mevoungou Mbe Stevis Astrid says he traveled to Russia in 2025 believing he was about to begin a football career. Along with his brother and a friend, he was reportedly promised a place at the FK Ural academy in Yekaterinburg by a man […]