ICE Nabs Illegal Immigrant Gang Member Who Fled California After Murder Only To Kill Another In Texas

An illegal immigrant gang member on the run for allegedly killing a man in California went on to kill a woman in Texas before Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were able to apprehend him, The Daily Wire has learned. Cambodian citizen...

talkSPORT tips – Best football bets and expert advice for Wednesday 8 October

The second international break of the season dominates this week, but with Europe waiting until Thursday to restart their World Cup qualifying campaign, the Wednesday focus on the global stage turns to Africa. There are plenty of African World Cup...

World Cup qualifiers - Cape Verde chasing history; Nigeria seeking a miracle

Expect high tension and crushing heartbreak this international break as Africa's World Cup qualifying program reaches a climax with the final two matchdays of the group-stage campaign. There's still so much up for grabs across the nine groups,...

News in brief for October 7

Judge may free Abrego Garcia if officials withhold deportation plans GREENBELT, Md. (NYT) — A federal judge said Monday that she was inclined to release Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man now being held in U.S. immigration custody after...

Call for audit of pharmacies, drug supplies

Reading Time: 2 minutesLEGISLATORS want Minister of Finance Neal Rijkenberg to conduct a post-clearance audit of selected pharmacies across the country to verify the sources of their drug supplies and ensure compliance with national laws. The...

The Atlantic islands (who once didn’t even try to qualify) reach first World Cup

This article was first published last week when Cape Verde were one win from becoming the second smallest country in history to qualify for a World Cup. On Monday they beat Eswatini 3-0 to make history. A couple of weeks after being sunk in the...

NPA confirms businessman Vusimuzi 'CAT' Matlala wants to appeal his bail denial

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed it has received a motion from controversial businessman Vusimuzi “CAT” Matlala, who intends to appeal the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court’s decision to deny him bail last month. However, the NPA...

2025: Full list of strongest passports by visa-free access in Africa

Seychelles has claimed the top spot as Africa’s most powerful passport in 2025, offering access to 156 destinations without prior visa requirements The Henley Passport Index ranks Mauritius and South Africa in second and third place respectively,...

‘Businesses are born, jobs created through recycling’

Reading Time: 2 minutesThrough the Temvelo Awards, awareness is created among people about the environmental impact of their daily lives and how their actions can either harm or heal the planet. As a result, there is a value proposition emerging...

NPA moves to centralise seven dockets in Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala case

Alleged criminal mastermind Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala appeared briefly at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday morning, as the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) moves to consolidate multiple dockets from various jurisdictions, with plans to...

World Cup 2026 qualifying: Who can claim seven African spots still on offer?

Seven places at the 2026 Fifa World Cup are up for grabs as the group stage of African qualifying reaches its climax. With fixtures being played between Wednesday, 8 and Tuesday, 14 October, only the nine group winners are assured of a spot at the...

Ghana Secures Reversal of U.S. Visa Restrictions

The United States has lifted its visa restrictions on Ghana, restoring full visa privileges and allowing Ghanaian travellers to obtain five-year, multiple-entry visitor visas once again. The U.S. Embassy in Accra announced on Saturday that all...

I’m about to qualify for World Cup with Cape Verde at 33 thanks to LinkedIn after playing my entire career in Ireland

HE’S the Irishman recruited to play international football because someone spotted his LinkedIn profile. And who can clinch a spot at the World Cup tomorrow afternoon? No, it’s not a joke. It’s serious. 2 Roberto Lopes is on the verge of...

West Africa deportees sue Ghana government over alleged illegal detention – JURIST

Eleven individuals, deported from the US to Ghana last month, filed a lawsuit against the Ghana government, alleging that they were illegally held in a military detention camp. The legal action reflects the chaotic fallout following the...

Widow fights to protect E8m investment

A widow has taken her former business partner to court, claiming he’s unlawfully taken over an E8 million fuel station project her late husband financed at Motshane. She says construction continues despite orders from Liqoqo and local authorities...

Benjamin Quashie pledges support for President Mahama’s ‘reset’ diplomacy

Ghana’s newly commissioned High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Kofi Quashie, has pledged his full support for what he describes as a reset of Ghana’s diplomacy under the new Mahama administration. In September this year, President John...

Cissé names 27-man squad for Cape Verde and Mauritius World Cup qualifiers

Senegalese coach Aliou Cissé has announced a 27-player squad for Libya’s upcoming World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Cape Verde and Mauritius. The squad largely mirrors the one that secured back-to-back victories last time out – a 1-0 win away to...

MPs want answers on MVA compensation delays

Reading Time: 2 minutesMEMBERS of Parliament (MPs) are demanding answers regarding the persistent delays by the Sincephetelo Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA) Fund in paying compensation to road accident victims. This is contained in today’s order...

Who can still claim Africa's spots at 2026 World Cup?

Image caption, Ivory Coast, Egypt and Ghana are all top of their 2026 World Cup qualification groups, but Cameroon may be consigned to the play-offs ByRob StevensBBC Sport Africa Seven places at the 2026 Fifa World Cup are up for grabs as the...

Remembering Kevin Johnston: A true polymath who lived his life to the full

Born in the Bogside in Derry in 1944, and raised in the Creggan, Kevin Johnston’s 80 years were both interesting and fulfilling. Kevin was educated at Rosemount Boys’ School, St Columb’s College and St Joseph’s College of Education, Belfast, where...