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‘I wanted to write more than I wanted to have children’: author Sarah Perry on rejecting motherhood
Fifteen years ago, having said all my life that I never wanted a baby, that I couldn’t fathom why any free woman would do such a thing to her body and her mind, I suddenly and passionately wanted a child. I remember where I was when this feeling,...
CAF Stadium Approval Standards Under Scrutiny After Kotoko Setback
Questions about consistency in stadium approval processes have emerged following the Confederation of African Football’s recent decision to decline Baba Yara Stadium’s use for Asante Kotoko’s continental fixtures, even as venues with apparent...

Angolan musician Paulo Flores announces concerts for 2026
The promoter announced that there will be “two concerts in his own name that promise to be moments of deep celebration of identity, memory, and emotion,” according to a press release. Paulo Flores, aged 53, released his latest album ‘Canções que...

Angolan President hold talks with UN secretary general
The Angolan leader, who is also at the head of the African Union this year, went to the UN headquarters in New York, where he met with Guterres to address the world situation, marked by “turbulence and a context of uncertainty and...

“My Mother Hasn’t Received a Centavo Since May,” Says a Cuban Doctor Stationed in Angola
With delays in payments and vacations postponed, the situation of the Cuban personnel has worsened since the protests against Antex Stock photo of Cuban doctors together with the Minister of Public Health, José Ángel Portal Miranda, in Angola /...

FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualification: Which teams can still qualify? Full scenarios explained
The battle for the FIFA World Cup 2026 is heating up as countries across continents reach closer to filling a slot in the expanded 48-team tournament hosted by USA, Mexico, and Canada. As 20 teams have already qualified, the October international...

‘Boots’ Ennis wants Vergil Ortiz after dominant 154-pound debut
PHILADELPHIA — Jaron Ennis barely needed two minutes to leave a path of destruction in the ring as the Philadelphia fighter successfully moved up to 154 pounds for the first time in his undefeated career. Ennis needed much less time to spout off...

2026 WCQ: Super Eagles land in Uyo for showdown vs Cheetahs
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS The Super Eagles of Nigeria finally landed safely in Uyo on Sunday morning after they averted a major aircraft hitch on their way back from Polokwane, South Africa, Prompt News reports. A cracked windscreen on the...

Mnangagwa to launch key projects during Mutare Conference
The ZANU-PF party says it is fully prepared to host its 22nd National People's Conference, with the venue, logistics, and financial requirements all in place ahead of this week's event in Mutare. Party chairperson Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri...

Nees confident Warriors can shine at Afcon 2025
Warriors coach Michael Nees says Zimbabwe's spirited 0-0 draw against South Africa has strengthened his belief that the team can make a serious impact at the upcoming Afcon 2025 finals in Morocco. Despite facing a dominant Bafana Bafana side at...

Ghana’s policy rate third-highest in Sub-Saharan Africa
Ghana has been ranked the third-highest country in Sub-Saharan Africa in terms of policy rate, despite recent monetary easing by the Bank of Ghana (BoG). This is according to the World Bank’s October 2025 Africa Pulse report. The ranking comes...

World Cup qualifiers: Chelle, Ekong rally Nigerians ahead Benin decider
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle and captain William Troost-Ekong have called on Nigerians to rally behind the team ahead of Tuesday’s decisive 2026 World Cup qualifier against Benin Republic in Uyo. Meanwhile, the Nigeria Football Federation...

Armenia, Angola sign memoranda on political consultations and diplomatic cooperation.
ArmInfo. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Angola Tete Antonio. According to the Foreign Ministry's press service, the interlocutors discussed opportunities for...

Azule, TotalEnergies Invest in Angola’s Pivot to Gas, LNG
The BP-Eni joint venture Azule Energy, together with TotalEnergies, has pledged billions in investment for exploration, infrastructure, and enhanced recovery in Angola, as the country—Africa’s second-largest oil producer—shifts its focus to gas...

Fury as violent convict migrants defy deportation to continue vile UK crime spree
Foreign criminals are dodging deportation orders and unleashing a wave of brutal attacks across Britain, exposing alarming failures in the Home Office's removal system. At least five convicted offenders – eligible for expulsion after jail terms –...

BOYS FOOTBALL Angola VS. Fairfield 2025
It was homecoming night at Fairfield High School with the visiting Angola Hornets meeting on the gridiron. Falcon senior Warren Kaufman opened up scoring for Fairfield with a gutsy run in the first quarter. Angola entered the human video game...

Breaking: Super Eagles aircraft makes emergency landing
The aircraft taking Nigeria’s Super Eagles from Polokwane, South Africa to Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, for their final World Cup qualifying match has made an emergency landing in Luanda, Angola. The Value Jet aircraft conveying the team had...

Angola to decide on $1 billion JPMorgan deal by November, says finance official
By Karin Strohecker and Libby George LONDON (Reuters) – Angola will decide by November whether to roll over its $1 billion total return swap from JPMorgan, or potentially raise the money on international capital markets, a senior debt official...
Angola: Sea turtles being decimated by fishing, human pressure
Sea turtles in Angola are in rapid decline, with fishing and population pressure among the main causes, biologist Michel Morais, coordinator of the Kitabanga Project, warned on Thursday. According to the researcher from Agostinho Neto University,...

Channeling Africa’s Capital for Africa’s Sustainable Future
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) convened a press roundtable with senior leadership to explore how Africa’s financial sector can unlock and channel domestic capital toward sustainable development. The session was led by IFC’s Regional...