Author: WAJ Reporter

Africa’s first battery gigafactory will be built, with China preparing to invest $5.6 billion in Morocco. This move is seen as a significant step in strengthening ties between China and Morocco. The project will be led by the Chinese company Gotion High-Tech, with production expected to begin in late 2026. In its first phase, the facility is planned to have a capacity of 20 gigawatt-hours (GWh), which will already be enough to power thousands of electric vehicles. However, once completed, the factory is expected to reach a capacity of 100 GWh. The project is also expected to create around 17,000…

Yoane Wissa, a player for the Democratic Republic of Congo national team, will miss more than a month of action due to an injury. As a result, he will be unavailable for his national team during the World Cup qualifying matches. The Democratic Republic of Congo still had a chance to claim the top spot in their group. If they managed to secure 6 points from their matches against Togo and Sudan, their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup would have increased significantly. However, Wissa’s absence could greatly complicate matters. Congo currently sit just two points behind group leaders…

Orlando Pirates won the MTN 8 tournament, which features the top eight teams from the previous South African league season. In the final against Stellenbosch, the match ended 0-0 in regular time. However, midfielder Tshepang Moremi, who entered the game in the 74th minute, scored twice in extra time and provided one assist to Tshegofatso Mabasa, sealing a 3-0 victory. With this result, Orlando Pirates lifted the cup for the fourth consecutive time. Overall, they have now claimed the trophy 14 times in their history. In the history of South African football, only Kaizer Chiefs have won it more, with…

At the women’s marathon held at Tokyo’s National Stadium, Peres Jepchirchir claimed the gold medal. In the final moments of the race, the Kenyan athlete produced a brilliant sprint to overtake Tigst Assefa. Jepchirchir finished the race in 2 hours, 24 minutes, and 43 seconds. Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa crossed the line just two seconds behind her. The bronze medal went to Julia Paternain of Uruguay, who clocked 2:27:23. This result marked Uruguay’s first-ever medal in the history of the World Championships. After her victory, Jepchirchir said: “I am so happy with what I have achieved in Tokyo. The weather…

Nissan, which has previously introduced its e-Power hybrid vehicles in countries such as Tunisia, Morocco, and Egypt, is now preparing to bring this technology to the South African market. With this move, Nissan Motor aims to serve as a bridge in the country’s transition from petrol-powered cars to electric vehicles. The company anticipates that e-Power vehicles could become a preferred choice among South African consumers. Despite undergoing a global restructuring process, Nissan places significant importance on the South African market. In July 2025, although sales in Japan fell by 19%, global sales rose by more than 4%, reaching a total…

Nigerian national team legend Augustine “Jay-Jay” Okocha has responded to rumors suggesting that he might run for the presidency of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The Nigerian legend stated that these rumors are not true and that he has not spoken to anyone about this matter before. “For my players and my people, I want to say this: I have not spoken to anyone or made any statements regarding Nigerian football or any interest in becoming NFF president.” “I am currently attending the SPORTSBIZAFRICA event in Kigali, so I ask those spreading false information to stop,” he added. “I thank…

Nxtra by Airtel has started the construction of a 44-megawatt data center in Tatu City, located on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. This new data center will be the second of five hyperscale data centers that Airtel Africa plans to develop across the continent. One of the largest data centers in East Africa, the facility will feature GPU-enabled racks, next-generation servers, 99.999% uptime, multiple fiber routes, and advanced security systems. Similar construction projects have recently taken place in various parts of Africa. Last month, Teraco completed the expansion of its JB4 Bredell Campus data center, located in Ekurhuleni, east of…

Kenyan young right-back Baron Ochieng has transferred to Zamalek. The 19-year-old signed a four-year deal, and the Egyptian club did not pay any transfer fee for the player. Ochieng, who captained Kenya U20 at the Africa U20 Cup of Nations, is considered a promising talent. Last season, Zamalek reached the quarter-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup and finished 3rd in the Egyptian Premier League. This year, the club has added 11 new players to their squad. They have also had a strong start to the season and are currently in 2nd place in the league, just 1 point behind the…

Eighteen-year-old Lamine Yamal, considered one of the world’s greatest talents and an indispensable part of the Spanish national team, actually has Moroccan and Equatorial Guinean roots. His father is Moroccan and his mother is Guinean. For this reason, Yamal has continued to wear boots featuring the flags of Morocco and Guinea, even while playing for Spain. Speaking on the program Resonancia de Corazon, Yamal explained how his family came to Mataro, Spain: “The first one to arrive was my grandmother. She managed to sneak onto a bus from Morocco and made it to Mataro. My father couldn’t come at the…

South Africa have reached the Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history. After a 57-10 defeat to France in their final group match, the team is planning to make 10 changes to the starting XV. Captain Nolusindiso Booi is expected to return to the field against New Zealand. In the pack, prop Sanelisiwe Charlie, hooker Lindelwa Gwala, lock Danelle Lochne, and flanker Sizophila Solontsi have all been recalled. In the backs, fly-half Libbie Janse van Rensburg, Ayanda Malinga, and Zintle Mpupha will also start. If South Africa manage to win Saturday’s clash, they will secure…

A mural has been unveiled on the side of a house in Cardiff’s Grangetown area in memory of Sol Bamba, who sadly passed away last year at the age of 39. The Ivorian defender made 117 appearances for Cardiff City, scoring 10 goals. With his performances, he played a key role in helping the team gain promotion to the Premier League. Later on, Bamba began his coaching career and soon became regarded as a living legend. That legendary status has now been immortalised through this mural. Cardiff director Steve Borley also attended the unveiling ceremony. The iconic player passed away…

Security problems and the economic crisis in the Sahel region are causing many people to migrate from their home areas. This situation is deeply affecting countries like Liberia. Migrants from Burkina Faso are struggling to integrate into regions such as Grand Gedeh, River Gee, and Nimba. Joao Cravinho, the European Union Special Representative for the Sahel region, made statements that support these findings. Cravinho noted that Liberia could be affected by the instability in the region and that this situation might create problems in the future. He emphasized that these problems could lead to an increase in drug use and…

Ghana has agreed with the United States to accept West Africans deported from the US. Ghanaian President John Mahama summarized the situation on Wednesday with the following statement: “The US approached us to accept third-country nationals deported from the United States. We agreed with them that West African nationals were acceptable.” President Mahama explained that the first group consisted of 14 people, who were quickly sent back to their home countries. According to the statement, this group included Nigerians and Gambians. Rising Tensions with the US Recently, the United States announced an increase in tariffs on Ghanaian goods and imposed…

In the Africa World Cup Qualifiers, the first eight matchweeks have been completed. With almost every team having played two matches each, the group leaders who will qualify directly for the tournament are beginning to take shape. In Group A, things are going well for Egypt, but the North African side has not yet fully secured first place. Although Mohamed Salah’s team defeated Ethiopia 2-0, they were held to a 0-0 draw by their closest rivals, Burkina Faso, in their most recent match. Egypt still holds a five-point lead over Burkina Faso. Therefore, if Egypt manages to secure just one…

Trabzonspor, who made a strong start to the season, recently sold their captain Uğurcan Çakır to Galatasaray for a record fee of €33 million. Following this move, the claret-and-blue side are planning to sign a quality goalkeeper before the transfer window closes, with André Onana being their main target. After his impressive performances at Ajax and later Inter, Onana joined Manchester United for around €50 million. However, he has struggled to meet expectations at the English club. Although he has shown flashes of quality, he has often been in the spotlight for costly mistakes. For this reason, Manchester United brought…

The FIFA World Cup African qualifiers continue in full excitement. After a long break, national teams have once again begun their battle to secure a place in the finals, which will feature 48 teams. GABON CLAIMS A BIG WIN The 7th week of the qualifiers kicked off yesterday with the Gabon–Seychelles match. Gabon, led by a hat-trick from Denis Bouanga, secured a comfortable 4-0 victory. With this result, they moved to the top of Group F with a game in hand. This outcome also means that Gabon continues to challenge another strong contender for first place, the AFCON champions, Ivory…