Author: WAJ Reporter

The quarter-final matches of the AFCON U20 tournament will be played today. The four winners will earn direct qualification to the FIFA U-20 World Cup. The tournament, held every two years, was last won by Senegal in 2023. Today, they will face Nigeria. Nigeria, the most successful team in the history of the U20 AFCON, has won the title a record seven times, firmly establishing themselves as a continental powerhouse. Ahead of the match, Nigeria’s head coach Aliyu Zubairu stated: “This is like a final,” “We know what to expect. It’s a big match for both teams because the winner…

Shukri Conrad, who is the head coach of South Africa’s Test cricket team, will now also take charge of the national sides in ODI and T20 formats. Having led the Test team since early 2023, Conrad has delivered an impressive performance, guiding the team to this year’s World Test Championship final. South Africa will face Australia in the final. Conrad’s new role sees him become the all-format head coach of the Proteas, with his contract running until 2027. Previously, Rob Walter was in charge of the ODI and T20 teams. Walter successfully guided South Africa to the semi-finals of the…

The final group stage matches of the AFCON U20 tournament will be played today. Based on the outcomes of these matches, the quarter-final pairings will be determined. In yesterday’s matches, Ghana secured a 1-0 victory over the Central African Republic and advanced as group leaders. Senegal also performed strongly, defeating the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-0 to finish second in the group. Senegal will face Nigeria in the quarter-finals. Today’s matches will decide the final two quarter-finalists. Depending on the results, any two of the four remaining teams can progress to the next round. Tanzania, which has not earned a…

The Deep Tech Summit was held at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Benguerir, Morocco. The two-day event brought together entrepreneurs, investors, academics, and policymakers from over 50 countries. The main goal of the summit was to highlight how artificial intelligence is shaping technology and to encourage Africa to take a more active role in this transformation. The program featured more than 60 sessions covering topics ranging from cybersecurity to the green economy. It also included reverse pitches, where investors had to convince startups, and experimental formats aimed at promoting real-world solutions. Yassine Laghzioui, CEO of UM6P Ventures, emphasized the…

One of South Africa’s biggest clubs, Orlando Pirates, has reached an agreement with Sihle Nduli, one of the standout performers of the season from Stellenbosch FC. The defensive midfielder had also attracted interest from Kaizer Chiefs, but Pirates managed to convince the player to join them, pulling off a transfer coup over their rivals. Nduli’s current contract will expire on June 30, after which the deal will be made fully official. In addition, Pirates are reportedly looking to offload striker Zakhele Lepasa, who has not made a single appearance this season. The forward is expected to return to his former…

Papa Mustapha Daniel, who currently plays for Nigerian club Niger Tornadoes, is reportedly close to securing a move to Swiss side Young Boys. The 23-year-old midfielder was recently called up to the Nigerian national team by head coach Eric Chelle. Although he remained on the bench during those matches, he has continued to attract interest from European clubs. Daniel, who operates primarily as a central midfielder, previously had a stint with Turkish side Adanaspor. However, due to unpaid wages, he terminated his contract with the club and returned to the Nigerian Professional Football League, where he briefly played for Sporting…

After failing to secure promotion from the Championship, West Bromwich Albion was planning to revamp its squad. For this reason, the club was initially considering parting ways with Nigerian international Semi Ajayi. However, they have reportedly changed their minds and are now set to offer the player a one-year contract extension. Ajayi, who has been with West Brom since 2019, played a key role in helping the team gain promotion to the Premier League. However, the club failed to maintain its top-flight status and was relegated back to the Championship the following season. During this period, Ajayi struggled with injuries…

Nigeria is poised to lead the digital trade revolution across the African continent through the $3 trillion market of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). As the sixth most populous country in the world, Nigeria has the potential to carry out this ambitious project. This vision for Nigeria was shared by the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, during the opening address of the “Nigeria AfCFTA Hackathon 2025.” “Nigeria’s 200 million population and entrepreneurial spirit will enable it to lead this transformation,” Inuwa said, describing the adoption of the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol as…

At the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, two major matches will take place today. Ahead of the quarterfinals, the teams advancing from the group stage will be determined based on the matches played today and tomorrow. In previous fixtures, Nigeria and Kenya drew 2-2, while Morocco defeated Tunisia 3-1. As a result, Morocco topped Group B with 7 points, and Nigeria advanced as the second-placed team with 5 points. Tunisia, with 3 points, and Kenya, with 1 point, were eliminated from the tournament. Today, matches from Group C will be played. In the clash between the Democratic Republic of Congo…

Through its development investment arm, the Fund for Export-Development in Africa (FEDA), Afreximbank has announced the establishment of the Africa Film Fund. It is stated that the fund could reach a value of up to 1 billion dollars. Thanks to this substantial amount, the film industry in Africa could undergo a profound transformation. At the CANEX Weekend (CANEX WKND 2024) event held in Algiers, Algeria in October 2024, Afreximbank Group had pledged to establish a private equity film fund. The current initiative is a continuation of that commitment. African Films Are Set to Become a Global Brand The fund will…

South African rugby player Jean-Luc du Preez is set to leave English club Sale Sharks to pursue opportunities abroad. The 29-year-old forward joined the Sharks in 2019, where his older brother also played. This season, du Preez made 20 appearances for the Sharks, and it is expected that he will join French club Bordeaux. Previously, the South African star made the following statement regarding the move: “Sale is a special place. A place where I am excited to go in and see the boys every day. A place that has given me and my family so much and most importantly,…

Arsenal are keen to sign Ghanaian star Mohammed Kudus. Arsenal, who were eliminated by PSG in the UEFA Champions League semi-final last night and currently sit second in the Premier League, 15 points behind Liverpool, are planning to strengthen their squad with new additions. Kudus, who plays as an attacking midfielder and right winger, stands out for both his technical skills and football intelligence. Arsenal have often struggled to break down deep-defending teams, and Kudus — currently playing for West Ham United — could help solve that problem. The biggest obstacle for Arsenal is the €85 million release clause in…

Maria de Lurdes Mutola, born on October 27, 1972, is a legendary Mozambican 800-meter runner. She competed in six Olympic Games and won a gold medal in one of them. In addition, she became a three-time world champion in this discipline. Although she never broke the world record, her ability to compete at the highest level for two decades earned her recognition from many athletics experts and fans as one of the greatest female 800-meter runners of all time. She is also the only athlete to have won titles in the Olympics, World Championships, World Indoor Championships, Commonwealth Games, Continental…

In recent years, artificial intelligence has increasingly been used for various purposes in both professional and social life. The Swiss tech company Talnets AG offers a striking example of this diversity. As part of their project, Talnets AG carried out a successful trial process involving the youth talents of South Africa’s three biggest football clubs: Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs, and Orlando Pirates. Turning Match Footage Into Digital Player Profiles The system analyzes over 60 data points from match videos played by these youngsters and converts them into numerical data. As a result, a detailed profile is created for each player,…

Kenyan athlete Brian Kipsang has been banned from competition for two years due to doping. On March 16, 2025, during a urine test conducted in Rome, Italy, a substance called Triamcinolone Acetonide, which is listed on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) 2025 Prohibited List, was detected. This glucocorticoid is allowed for use outside of competition for therapeutic purposes. Athletes who use it with a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) are exempt from sanctions. However, Kipsang did not possess such an exemption. The official announcement regarding his ban was made on May 5, 2025. Kipsang is now ineligible to participate in any…

Gary Ballance, who has represented both the England and Zimbabwe national cricket teams, will be part of Zimbabwe’s coaching staff for the upcoming England vs Zimbabwe Test match this month. The 35-year-old cricketer played 23 Test matches and 16 One Day Internationals for England between 2013 and 2017. In 2021, while at Yorkshire, Ballance was accused of using racist language—allegations he admitted to. Following that, he signed a two-year contract with Zimbabwe, the country of his birth. He went on to play one Test match, five ODIs, and one T20 for Zimbabwe before retiring in 2023. Now, he returns to…