CAF has announced the nominees for the Goalkeeper of the Year Award, with last year’s nominee Ronwen Williams once again making the list. The nominees are Yassine Bounou (Al Hilal & Morocco), Aymen Dahmen (CS Sfaxien & Tunisia), Marc Diouf (TP Mazembe & Senegal), Edouard Mendy (Al-Ahli & Senegal), Munir Mohamedi (RS Berkane & Morocco), Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United & Nigeria), Andre Onana (Trabzonspor & Cameroon), and Ahmed El Shenawy (Pyramids & Egypt). Among the nominees, four goalkeepers stand out as favorites for the award: Edouard Mendy, Ahmed El Shenawy, Stanley Nwabali, and Ronwen Williams. Mendy played a key role...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar Announces Addition To His Family, As Daughter Gives Birth
Nigerian former vice president Atiku Abubakar in a post announced on Thursday: “In another important family event yesterday evening, I was excited to welcome the latest of my grandchildren, Fatima-Huda Sale. “Baby Huda is my daughter Laila’s first child. I am extremely excited to welcome her to the family. “The baby, the mother, and the father, are fine too. May Allah grant her a long and blessed life.” Atiku added.
Lebanese Pop Star Turned Militant Appears In Court After 12 Years On The Run
A Lebanese pop star turned Islamist militant who surrendered this month after 12 years on the run appeared in Beirut court Tuesday for the first time. Fadel Shaker had been hiding out in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ein el-Hilweh since bloody street clashes erupted between Sunni Muslim militants and the Lebanese army in June 2013 in the coastal city of Sidon. He was tried in absentia and sentenced to 22 years in prison in 2020 for providing support to a “terrorist group.” As part of the deal that persuaded Shaker to turn himself in, the sentences he received while on the...
Mayele, Osimhen, Salah And Hakimi Lead Race For CAF Player Of The Year Award
CAF has announced the nominations for the 2025 African Player of the Year award, with several top names in contention. Last year’s winner, Ademola Lookman, is not on the list, meaning a new winner will be crowned. The nominees include André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Napoli & Cameroon), Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC & Gabon), Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund & Guinea), Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain & Morocco), Oussama Lamlioui (Renaissance Berkane), Fiston Mayele (Pyramids & DR Congo), and Iliman Ndiaye (Everton & Senegal). The leading contenders appear to be Fiston Mayele, who finished as the CAF Champions League top scorer and Golden...
France’s Ex-President Sarkozy To Be Protected By Security Detail In Prison
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will have two police officers stationed in nearby cells while he is in prison to ensure he comes to no harm, France’s interior minister said on Wednesday. Sarkozy on Tuesday began a five-year sentence after being convicted of conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya, arriving at La Sante prison in Paris — a stunning downfall for a man who led the country between 2007 and 2012. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez told Europe 1 radio that two police officers who are part of the security detail protecting former presidents will be stationed permanently in neighboring cells throughout Sarkozy’s incarceration. “The...
Alleged Chinese Drug Trafficker Recaptured In Cuba After Escaping Mexican Custody
A Chinese national who United States authorities accuse of trafficking large quantities of cocaine and fentanyl into the U.S. before being arrested and then escaping custody in Mexico was recaptured in Cuba, Mexican authorities said Wednesday. Zhi Dong Zhang, alias “Brother Wang,” was indicted in federal court in Atlanta in 2022 on drug trafficking and money laundering charges. Mexican authorities captured him in Mexico City in October 2024 at the request of the U.S. government. But a judge granted him house arrest and last July he escaped the home he was being held in under military guard. On Wednesday, Mexico’s...
Saudi Arabia Appoints Sheikh Saleh Bin Fawzan al-Fawzan As Kingdom’s New Grand Mufti
Saudi Arabia appointed a prominent ultraconservative scholar late Wednesday as the country’s new grand mufti, the kingdom’s top religious scholar. Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan al-Fawzan, 90, took over the position, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported. The decision came from King Salman, based on the recommendation of his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the report added. Sheikh Saleh, reportedly born Sept. 28, 1935, in Saudi Arabia’s al-Qassim province, studied the Quran with a local imam after his father’s death. He became a prominent scholar, speaking to the faithful via the “Noor ala al-Darb,” or “Light the Way,” radio show and...
Bayern Munich Extend Winning Run To 12 With Champions League Victory Over Club Brugge
Bayern Munich continued their impressive form in the UEFA Champions League with a 4–1 win over Club Brugge, making it 12 straight victories in all competitions. Goals from Lennart Karl, Harry Kane, Luis Díaz, and Nicolas Jackson secured another dominant performance for the German champions. After the match, Bayern head coach Vincent Kompany praised his team’s display and highlighted the contribution of the younger players: “It was a good performance and we could have scored more goals. A very good home game. We also saw young players. Lennart Karl showed in an important game that he can help us. But...
Tanzania Restrict Government Officials From Accessing X
The Tanzanian government has officially blocked public access to the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), citing growing concerns over cybersecurity threats, fake news, and explicit content being shared on the platform. As a result, only government officials, including President Samia Suluhu Hassan, currently have access to the platform. The government justified the ban by pointing to X’s allowance of content deemed contrary to national laws, culture, customs, and traditions. According to Tanzania’s Minister of Information, Jerry Silaa, announced the development on Wednesday, explaining that the government’s decision follows a series of cyberattacks on official government accounts. “We cannot...
Osimhen Wins Man of the Match After Guiding Galatasaray to Champions League Victory
Galatasaray claimed their second consecutive UEFA Champions League win of the season, defeating Bodø/Glimt 3–1, thanks to a brace from Victor Osimhen. The result moves the Turkish champions to 14th in the overall competition standings after three matches. Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk expressed his satisfaction with the team’s dominance , highlighting their control and attacking intent: “We started the match very well. In the first half, we scored two goals, created several chances, and pressed effectively. We allowed our opponents only one opportunity. It was a first half in which we could have increased the score even more. Our...