Author: WAJ Reporter

South African team Lions continued their unbeaten streak. Facing the Welsh team Dragons, Lions emerged victorious with a score of 23-19. In the United Rugby Championship, only Glasgow Warriors share the unbeaten streak that Lions have achieved. As the game progressed, Dragons lost their strength and, just like in their match against Sharks last week, failed to finish the game. After the match, Dragons’ coach stated, “I’m disappointed with the result but I’m probably more disappointed that the performance just didn’t look like us. “We have tried to create an identity in the opening weeks but we didn’t have the…

AFCON Group Stage Week 4 Begins: Burkina Faso Secures First Qualifying Spot The Burkina Faso national team secured their place in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after a victory against Burundi, becoming the first team to guarantee qualification. After winning the first match 4-1, Burkina Faso achieved a solid 2-0 win away from home. With stars like Edmond Tapsoba and Dango Ouattara, Burkina Faso once again proved that their unbeaten streak in the tournament is no coincidence. In the 5th minute, Mohamed Konate found the back of the net following an assist from Cedric Badolo, giving his team an…

Nigeria’s national team players were set to face Libya in their 4th round AFCON match, having previously beaten Libya 1-0 at home. However, after being stranded at a Libyan airport for a day, they announced their decision to boycott the match. Their flight, which was scheduled to land in Benghazi, was instead diverted to Al Abraq, located 230 km away. Nigeria’s national team captain, William Troost-Ekong, described the incident as psychological warfare and an unethical act, urging the government to take action. The players’ clubs have stepped in to offer support. The Libyan side had previously reported facing a similar…

The World Cup semi-finalists have once again shown that this situation is not just a matter of chance. The 3rd week of AFCON ended in a goal fest. Morocco took a 1-0 lead against the Central African Republic in the 18th minute with a goal from Real Betis’ left-winger Abdessamad Ezzalzouli. The 24-year-old midfielder Azzedine Ounahi scored the second goal in the 38th minute. Achraf Hakimi, considered not only the best right-back in Morocco but perhaps in the world, increased the lead to 3-0 in the 45th minute. However, Morocco had not finished yet; in the 45+2 minute, Azzedine Ounahi…

Guinea, with an impressive performance by Borussia Dortmund’s 28-year-old star Serhou Guirassy, easily defeated Ethiopia. After a series of poor performances, Guinea rose from the ashes with this victory. Last season, Guirassy played for VfB Stuttgart and finished second in the Bundesliga top scorer chart with 28 goals and 2 assists, just behind Harry Kane, showing his quality once again in this match. In the 18th minute, Guirassy converted a penalty to make it 1-0, and then, in the 36th minute, he doubled the score with an assist from Seydouba Cisse. However, the star striker wasn’t done yet, as he…

The successful Cameroonian defender Joel Matip has decided to retire from football. After spending an incredible eight years at Liverpool, Matip left the club as a free agent and came to this decision just a few months later. During his time at Liverpool, Matip played 201 matches, winning both the UEFA Champions League and the Premier League. Previously, he had also spent a long period at Schalke 04, where he made a total of 500 appearances, scoring 45 goals and providing 25 assists at the club level. Matip also earned 27 caps for the Cameroon national team, scoring one goal…

A three-month hybrid accelerator program has been launched for Black-led technology startups in South Africa. This program aims to bring together Google’s best practices, products, technologies, and experts to support Black founder communities. Applications for the program are currently open. Google for Startups Accelerator is specifically designed to support Black founders in South Africa. It will facilitate communication between entrepreneurs and Google to help them overcome various challenges. Participants in the program will receive exclusive invitations to technical bootcamps organized by Google. They will also benefit from opportunities to develop valuable networks in environments that include experts. Additionally, they will…

The African Union (AU) Continental Education Strategy (CESA) views information and communication technology (ICT) as an important tool for empowering graduates and contributing to socio-economic development. ICT increases employment rates in society, opens up opportunities for entrepreneurs, and provides flexibility in the education sector, meeting students’ financial needs. At the Innovating Education Expo held in 2018 and 2019, five young women in Africa were awarded for their efforts to achieve “Aspiration 6” of Agenda 2063. The awards were won by emphasizing the need for Africa’s development to be people-centered and recognizing the potential of women and youth. Additionally, two individuals…

Tunisia is preparing to host the AfricArena Tunis Deep Tech and AI Summit on October 15-16. This event will bring together companies and entrepreneurs who provide financial support for Africa’s technological development. During the summit, Africa’s most notable 20 startups will be presented to over 100 investors, showcasing the continent’s immense potential in a professional manner. One of the summit’s goals is to improve investment processes across the continent. Key speakers at the event include Abderrahmane Chaoui, CEO of Sendemo; Yassine Oussaifi, partner at AfricInvest Group; Bilel Khlaifia, CTO at Nextav; and Henri Zietsman, senior startup business development manager at…

According to journalist Ismael Mahmoud, Egypt’s head coach Hossam Hassan has decided not to field star player Mohamed Salah in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Week 4 match against Mauritania due to concerns over the risky pitch conditions. Instead, Salah will be allowed to return to Liverpool early to avoid the risk of injury. In the Week 3 match, Egypt also played against Mauritania and secured a 2-0 victory, with Salah scoring one of the goals. This win solidified Egypt’s lead in the group with 9 points. Naturally, coach Hossam Hassan wants to protect the star player. This…

South African national rugby player and team captain Siya Kolisi states that it is an ethical responsibility for male athletes to support the development of women in sports. Kolisi mentions that he has a personal interest in helping to grow the women’s game and is not holding back from turning these thoughts into actions. Over the past few weeks, during the WXV campaign in Cape Town, he has helped with women’s team training sessions and attended their matches. He wore the South African women’s rugby team jersey and posed for photos with both them and opposing players. Speaking on The…

The match between Madagascar and Gambia ended in a 1-1 draw. Despite an extraordinary contribution from Gambia’s left-winger Alieu Fadara, it wasn’t enough for Gambia to secure the win, and they narrowly avoided defeat. Madagascar took the lead with Clement Couturier’s goal in the 45+2 minute, but was crushed by Yankuba Minteh’s last-minute equalizer. This result wasn’t beneficial for either team, as both remain at the bottom of the group with 2 points. Uganda, on the other hand, gave South Sudan a defensive nightmare. With a strong defensive performance, Uganda’s center-back Bevis Mugabi scored the only goal of the match,…

Zambia and Chad faced off in a match that ended in a stalemate. This outcome allowed Ivory Coast to maintain their group leadership more comfortably. The match was characterized by Zambia’s intense pressing and impressive play. However, Chad’s William Damba and Sindou Yao had to leave the game due to injuries. Despite Zambia’s midfielder Kings Kangwa delivering an outstanding performance, Chad’s defense was top-notch, with Allabatna Gabin making crucial saves to keep the score at 0-0. In another match, Equatorial Guinea defeated Liberia 1-0 with a penalty goal scored in the 34th minute. Iban Salvador coolly found the back of…

According to Soccernet.ng, the journalists kidnapped ahead of today’s Nigeria-Libya match were rescued by the police. Six sports journalists, who were on their way to watch the match at the stadium, were rescued by security forces in Anambra State. The journalists were part of an 11-member media crew that was ambushed on Thursday morning on the Isseke-Orlu road in the Ihiala Local Government Area, a region where separatist activities are prevalent. Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed that six journalists had been rescued and that efforts to locate and rescue the seventh journalist were ongoing. The…

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) stated that promoting innovation and digital evolution is a key sub-theme of the upcoming 30th Nigerian Economic Summit and is crucial for growth and development. The NESG emphasized that the summit will provide a platform for stakeholders to discuss strategies for adopting digital technologies and innovations. They highlighted the need for public adoption of digital technology to address employment problems in Africa and increase entrepreneurship. “By investing in digital infrastructure, education, and supportive policies, Africa can bridge the digital divide and empower its youth, who are vital for the continent’s future. Digital solutions have…

At the TechCabal Moonshot conference held in Nigeria, African leaders, including Kashifu Inuwa Abdullah, Director General of the Nigeria National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA); Dr. Augustina Odame, CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Technology; David Manley, Chief Advisor for Technology in Sierra Leone; and Marieme Kane, Director of Innovation at the Mauritania Ministry of Digital Transformation, emphasized the need for more strategic partnerships with the private sector to enhance the continent’s role in the digital economy. Delegates from Sierra Leone, Mauritania, Nigeria, and Ghana made this call during a high-level pan-African ministerial session on September 9. African leaders expressed…