Author: WAJ Reporter

The final match of South Africa’s MTN8 tournament, featuring the top eight teams from the previous season, has been confirmed. In the semifinals, last season’s champions Sundowns faced second-placed Orlando Pirates. Both legs ended 1-1, taking the tie to a penalty shootout, where Orlando Pirates advanced 4-1. Stellenbosch, who defeated Sekhukhune United F.C. 2-0 and 1-1 over two legs for an aggregate 3-1 victory, became the other finalist. If Orlando Pirates win this match, they will claim their fourth consecutive MTN8 title. These two teams also faced each other in last season’s final, with Orlando Pirates winning 3-1. The final…

Galatasaray have announced to the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that they are in transfer talks with Singo. The player is currently in Istanbul undergoing medical examinations. Having reached an agreement with both the player and his club, Singo is expected to be officially unveiled later today. It has been reported that the Ivorian defender will join for a fee of €30 million, with an additional 10% sell-on clause included. Out of this transfer fee, €5 million will be paid this year, while the remaining amount will be settled next season. TRANSFER BUSINESS TO CONTINUE Following this signing, Galatasaray are expected…

Ademola Lookman was expected to leave Atalanta this summer. The club most seriously interested in him was Inter. However, despite submitting several official offers, they failed to meet Atalanta’s demands, and the transfer fell through. Now, Tottenham have entered the race. The English club, looking to strengthen their attacking options, initially set their sights on signing Savinho from Manchester City. However, City decided not to sell the young star this summer. As a result, Tottenham have turned their attention to Lookman and are pushing to complete the deal before the transfer window closes. Lookman himself is eager to leave Atalanta.…

Fulham is interested in AC Milan’s Nigerian player, Samuel Chukwueze. The Italian club has set a transfer fee of €25 million for the player, and negotiations between the two sides are ongoing. With the transfer window closing soon, Fulham aims to complete the deal by persuading Milan to agree to a more reasonable fee. Samuel Chukwueze had delivered impressive performances at Villarreal, which prompted Milan to sign him. However, over time, Chukwueze struggled to find a place in Milan’s wing rotation. He faced injuries and was unable to perform effectively during the minutes he played. Having scored only 4 goals…

Mozambican President Daniel Chapo announced the launch of a $40 million fund for small businesses. The announcement was made at the 60th Maputo International Trade Fair (FACIM) in Gaza province, which hosted more than 3,000 participants from 30 countries. At the opening ceremony of the seven-day event, President Chapo focused on creating a favorable environment for foreign investors and emphasized the importance of building an inclusive and sustainable local economy: “Mozambique has a geostrategic location with ports, development corridors, and various other potentials; it has abundant resources—mineral, natural, agricultural, and tourist—and above all, a humble, hardworking, friendly, and welcoming people,”…

Africa’s smartphone market has recorded growth for nine consecutive quarters. Smartphone shipments reached 19.2 million units in the second quarter of 2025, making the region one of the best-performing markets worldwide. This growth was largely driven by easing inflation in major African markets such as Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa. As a result, consumers were able to access smartphones more easily. Canalys stated that Africa is expected to maintain a compound annual growth rate of 2.1% from 2025 to 2029. The strongest growth on the continent was seen in Egypt, with a 21% increase. Nigeria rebounded by 10% due to…

Tottenham Hotspur, one of the three teams with a perfect two wins from two in the Premier League, have already strengthened their squad this summer with signings such as Mohammed Kudus and Kevin Danso. Now, they are looking to further bolster their attacking options by moving for Leicester City’s Bilal El Khannouss. The 21-year-old Moroccan attacker caught plenty of attention last season with his passing ability and accurate shooting. He featured in 37 matches, scoring three goals and providing six assists. El Khannouss is expected to serve as a solid backup for James Maddison, who has struggled with recurring injuries…

The finalists of the African Nations Championship, known as CHAN, have been decided. Both semifinals played yesterday were fiercely contested. The Sudan–Madagascar match ended 0-0 in regular time. Playing with 10 men since the 79th minute, Sudan conceded a goal in the final moments of extra time, as Rakotondraibe scored to give Madagascar a 1-0 victory. The other semifinal was between Morocco and Senegal. Senegal opened the scoring in the 16th minute when Layusse Samb converted a corner into a goal. However, just seven minutes later, Sabir Bougrine equalized with a fine strike from outside the penalty area, making it…

South Africa has the highest number of people living with HIV in the world. Approximately 14.4% of the adult population is known to carry the virus, with an estimated 9,400,000 people affected. Each year, around 80,000 people in the country die due to HIV. The US government previously contributed $427 million to support this issue. However, President Donald Trump decided to cut this aid, and subsequently, free clinics in South Africa were closed, leaving patients without medication. Although the South African government has pledged that the withdrawal of aid will not collapse the HIV program, it is struggling to fill…

Ethio Telecom and Huawei have launched the “Solar-on-Tower” project in Ethiopia. With this project, a new telecommunications network will be powered by solar energy, marking an important step toward the adoption of clean energy solutions. Additionally, the “Solar-on-Tower” project integrates photovoltaic panels onto telecommunications towers. This approach addresses challenges such as limited space and land constraints for installing solar power systems in cities. According to the project’s operations, solar energy usage at the sites can last up to four hours. The use of diesel generators is reduced from six hours to two hours, resulting in a 40% reduction in fuel…

The semi-final matches of the African Nations Championship (CHAN), featuring African stars playing in local leagues, will be held today. In the quarter-finals, Madagascar drew 1-1 with Kenya but advanced by winning on penalties. Their semi-final opponents will be Sudan, who eliminated Algeria on penalties. The other semi-final will see Morocco, who defeated Tanzania 1-0, face Senegal, who beat Uganda 1-0. Following today’s matches, the final will take place on August 30 in Nairobi. A day earlier, in Kampala, the teams that lose in the semi-finals will compete in the third-place playoff. The Madagascar vs. Sudan match will be played…

AC Milan had reached an agreement with both Bayer Leverkusen and Nigerian striker Victor Boniface over his transfer. However, an issue was discovered during medical tests, and the Italian club decided to pull out of the deal. Now, they have turned their attention to another Nigerian talent. This time, their target is Getafe’s promising young player, Christianus Uche. Wolves had already agreed a €20 million deal with Getafe for the midfielder, and the transfer was expected to be completed soon. But Milan’s late intervention has complicated the process. Following the collapse of the Boniface transfer, the Italian giants have now…

Former South Africa women’s cricket team captain Dane van Niekerk announced in March 2023 that she was stepping away from the national side. After being left out of the squad for “failing to meet the minimum fitness criteria,” she decided to retire from international duty. However, she has now revealed that she intends to make a return to the national team. In a statement shared on social media, Van Niekerk admitted she owed an apology for the way she had handled her retirement: “I sincerely apologise to Cricket South Africa and the cricket family for how I announced my retirement.…

Degas Limited, a global agri-tech company, will provide a $100 million investment to support Ghana’s vision of becoming an AI-powered agricultural hub. This major investment was announced following a meeting in Yokohama, Japan, between Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama and Degas CEO Doga Makiura. The investment will utilize AI-powered satellite imagery and precision farming techniques to support smallholder Ghanaian farmers, who form the backbone of the country’s food systems. Degas has previously provided farmers in Ghana with credit and training. Through this new project, cutting-edge technology will enable farmers to remotely monitor their farms, optimize resources, and predict crop yields.…

Beşiktaş has announced that they are in talks with Malian forward El Bilal Touré. The cost of the player has not been officially disclosed. The 23-year-old, who currently plays for Atalanta, is considered to have great potential. Touré has scored 9 goals in 25 appearances for his national team, while last season he managed 3 goals and 1 assist in 17 matches. Although his primary position is center-forward, he can also play on the right and left wings. Beşiktaş has already signed Tammy Abraham for that position. Therefore, it was not expected that their next transfer would be for the…

The Awolowo House Mall in the Lagos-Ikeja area of Nigeria has been demolished. A new Awolowo Technology Mall will be built in its place. The new mall will have roughly double the commercial space of the previous Awolowo House, expanding from 4,800 square meters to approximately 9,600 square meters. Ben Gbade Ojo, Managing Director of El-Salem Nigeria Limited, which is partnering with Wemabod on the project, briefed journalists in Abuja about the upcoming mall: “Awolowo Technology Mall, also known as A.T Mall, will be a hub where leading ICT companies can open stores and offices to showcase and market the…