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Cameroon have won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON for the first time after defeating Malawi 3-0 in the 2026 final in Rabat, Morocco. The Indomitable Lionesses produced a dominant first-half display, scoring all three goals before the break to put the final beyond Malawi’s reach. Marie Ngah Manga opened the scoring before Naomi Eto doubled Cameroon’s advantage with a superb swivelling finish. Ngah Manga then completed her brace to give Cameroon a commanding 3-0 lead going into half-time. Cameroon maintained their advantage after the break to secure a historic victory and finally claim the continental title after several…

Republican senator Bill Cassidy – a medical doctor who voted to confirm anti-vaccine activist Robert F Kennedy as federal health secretary in early 2025 – on Sunday denounced Donald Trump’s “crazy, stupid” claims about the safety of the combined MMR vaccine for undermining faith in immunization.When Trump recently ordered changes to the recommended childhood vaccination schedule, with Kennedy by his side, the president called for two shots of the combined Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine to be scrapped in favor of two doses of three separate vaccines, claiming that the MMR shots are “sort of like a nuclear weapon” that…

Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard has warned the club’s Premier League rivals that the champions are targeting more trophies after opening their season with a commanding 3-0 victory over Manchester City in the Community Shield. Ødegaard delivered a man-of-the-match performance in Cardiff, scoring Arsenal’s third goal as Mikel Arteta’s side produced a dominant display against the FA Cup holders. Read Also: Arsenal power past Man City 3-0 to lift 2026 Community Shield Riccardo Calafiori opened the scoring after just 24 seconds before Kai Havertz doubled Arsenal’s advantage before half-time. ‘We want to win everything’ The victory provided an early indication that…

The total solar eclipse on August 12 produced some of the most spectacular images of this phenomenon in recent years. But the mini golden age of eclipses in Europe is just beginning. The so-called “Iberian eclipse trio” still has two events to go—and both promise to be even more incredible than the one that just occurred.The next eclipse will occur in 2027 and has been dubbed “the eclipse of the century” due to its extraordinarily long duration, while the last one—set for 2028—will offer a chance to glimpse the “ring of fire” associated with an annular eclipse. Whether you’re in…

Thousands gathered in Saint-Louis, Senegal, for the annual regatta, a centuries-old canoe race that remains a symbol of the city’s fishing heritage.Published On 16 Aug 202616 Aug 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

By some coincidence, in this year, five of the most important positions in law and justice in Nigeria are now held by women – Chief Justice of Nigeria; the President of the Court of Appeal; the leader of the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria; Director-General of the Law School; and President of the NBA. Of the many vocations known to humanity, few are as rooted in macho masculinity as the military and the law. In tales of both war and law, the advances recorded by women over the past century have been nothing short of remarkable. In 1970, Pakistan’s…

Key events🏅 Georgia Hunter Bell wins women’s 1500m!There’s no catching Hunter Bell as she rounds the bend and keeps her stride to become the European champion! She gives herself a little round of applause after crossing the line.ShareWomen’s 1500m: Guillemot takes the long way round to pick up the pace at the bell. She and Hunter Bell leave Afonso behind. It’s tight.ShareUpdated at 22.18 CESTWomen’s 1500m: Healy moves up towards the front with two laps to go. Hunter Bell is still on Afonso’s shoulder.ShareWomen’s 1500m: Hunter Bell cleverly positions herself on the shoulder of the leader, Portugal’s Salome Afonso. It’s a…

StarTimes’ dating reality show, Hello Mr. Right, is returning for a fourth season with a renewed emphasis on compatibility, self-awareness, and the qualities that can sustain a relationship beyond physical attraction. The new season, produced in partnership with MTN, held its audition at Hotsport Studio in Oregun, Lagos, on Saturday, and will feature a new hosting duo — Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, popularly known as KieKie, and Nelson Nwerem, also known as Prince. At the centre of the new season is the “Golden Date 2.0” format, which challenges contestants to look beyond their preferred physical “spec” and consider personality, values, interests, and…

Election observer organisation, Yiaga Africa, has said the official results of the 2026 Osun State governorship election accurately reflected the ballots counted at polling units. However, widespread reports of vote buying and voter inducement raised concerns about the integrity of voters’ choices. The organisation disclosed this on Sunday at its post-election briefing in Osogbo, hours after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the incumbent governor and Accord Party candidate, Ademola Adeleke, winner of Saturday’s election. Adeleke polled 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored 444,815 votes. The result gave…

…there is no economic or development theory that is superior to the balance sheet. The reality of the balance sheet is the moment where underlying assets, actual liabilities, cash flows, and debt obligations are assessed at their true net realisable value. This translates to the fiscal health of the country. And it matters a lot. This is why we need to set aside political considerations in our analysis of the subsidy regime and face our reality. Those that have questioned the removal of subsidy are in denial of basic arithmetic. I watched the recent interview of the Chairman of the…