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AFCON 2025: Super Eagles Vs Morocco Will Be Tough Battle –Ex-International
Former Nigerian international Emmanuel Okoduwa has predicted that the Super Eagles will face a tough battle against Morocco in tonight’s semi-final clash of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The high-flying Super Eagles of Nigeria, parading the likes of Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman among other game-changers, will face their biggest test yet in the [...] The post AFCON 2025: Super Eagles Vs Morocco Will Be Tough Battle –Ex-International appeared first on Complete Sports.
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AFCON 2025: Peller Offers Lookman ₦500k For Each Goal Against Morocco
Popular Nigerian content creator and livestreamer, Peller, has promised to reward Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman with ₦500,000 for each goal he scores against Morocco. Ademola Lookman, who played in Nigeria’s win over Algeria, will face Morocco on January 14, 2026, at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. The livestreamer announced this during a [...] The post AFCON 2025: Peller Offers Lookman ₦500k For Each Goal Against Morocco appeared first on Complete Sports.
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ZIMURA governance crisis erupts into open warfare
Mbulelo Mpofu, Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment Hub ZIMBABWE’S music royalty collection society, the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA), is engulfed in a full-blown governance crisis, pitting a faction of its own… The post ZIMURA governance crisis erupts into open warfare appeared first on herald.
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Nitefreak’s Apple Music Isgubhu feature signals Zimbabwe’s rising Afro-House power
Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment Hub Apple Music Africa has announced Zimbabwean DJ and producer Nitefreak as the latest curator for its Isgubhu DJ Mix. “Known for his deep, hypnotic approach… The post Nitefreak’s Apple Music Isgubhu feature signals Zimbabwe’s rising Afro-House power appeared first on herald.
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Local Expertise Is The New Reality Of The African iGaming Market
The African iGaming market has entered a phase of maturity: today, it is not budgets that win, but strategy, expertise, and trust. While just a few years ago scale and aggressive market presence were the key growth drivers, now success depends on a deep understanding of the local context. Aggressive PR campaigns are gradually becoming [...] The post Local Expertise Is The New Reality Of The African iGaming Market appeared first on Complete Sports.
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DPP gets boost as Shakahola accused turns state witness
During proceedings before the Mombasa High Court, Justice Diana Kavedza ordered the separation of Ngala from the rest of the accused persons after he voluntarily indicated his intention to make a confession and assist the prosecution.
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Super Eagles Camp Reveals Players’ Mindset Ahead of Morocco Clash
As Nigeria prepare for a daunting Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 semi-final clash against hosts Morocco, Super Eagles defenders Bruno Onyemaechi and Chidozie Awaziem have offered insight into the mentality driving the squad. The players highlighted patience, focus, and mental toughness as key weapons for the decisive encounter. Nigeria will face the Atlas Lions [...] The post Super Eagles Camp Reveals Players’ Mindset Ahead of Morocco Clash appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.
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Adv Mudenda shares notes with ZANU PF UK Chair
Zimpapers Politics Hub ZANU PF UK District official Cde Xavier Zavare recently paid a courtesy call on the party’s Secretary General, Advocate Jacob Mudenda, in a meeting that reaffirmed the… The post Adv Mudenda shares notes with ZANU PF UK Chair appeared first on herald.
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Tanganda pursues US$8m capital raise plan
Zimpapers Business Hub ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange (ZSE)-listed Tanganda Tea Company is pursuing its proposed US$8 million capital raise through a rights offer and is finalising a circular to shareholders. Last… The post Tanganda pursues US$8m capital raise plan appeared first on herald.
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Deheny’a remusoro wemunhu rawanikwa musango
Kingstone Mapupu MAPURISA eZimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) kuMasvingo vari kukumbira kuruzhinji kuti vabatsirwe kana pane angazivewo deheny’a remusoro wemunhu rakawanikwa padyo nemasango eSave Valley Conservancy. Mutauriri wemapurisa kudunhu reMasvingo, Inspector… The post Deheny’a remusoro wemunhu rawanikwa musango appeared first on herald.
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Nii Noi Explains Why There Was No Gospel Hit Like ‘Defe Defe’ or ‘Aseda’ in 2025
For several years now, Ghana’s gospel music space has been defined by hit songs that not only dominate airwaves but also go on to win major awards and shape the sound of the industry. From Diana Hamilton’s Adom, which earned her Artiste of the Year at the 2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, to Piesie Esther’s […]
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Maraga Blames Education Crisis on Corruption in CBC transition demands CBC reset
Maraga, the United Green Movement (UGM) party leader and a 2027 presidential aspirant, said transitions between education levels had become chaotic, while schools were grappling with a shortage of more than 100,000 teachers and persistent infrastructure gaps.
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“This is A Final” – Coach Regragui Warns as Morocco Prepare Hostile AFCON 2025 Semi-Final vs Nigeria
Morocco head coach, Walid Regragui has branded his side’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 semi-final clash against Nigeria as “a final before its time”, as the Atlas Lions seek to reach the last stage of the competition on home soil. The highly anticipated semi-final will take place at 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, [...] The post “This is A Final” – Coach Regragui Warns as Morocco Prepare Hostile AFCON 2025 Semi-Final vs Nigeria appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.
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High Court Delays Bhang Ban Case as NACADA Joins Petition
Justice Bahati Mwamuye granted NACADA’s application, leading to the cancellation of hearings that had been scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. The court has now set January 30, 2026, for the hearing, while judgment will be delivered on March 19, 2026.
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Fraud suspect in US$75 000 residential stand scam appears in court
Yeukai Karengezeka Court Correspondent A FREELANCE estate agent accused of being part of a syndicate that defrauded a home-seeker of US$75 000 in a residential stand scam has appeared in… The post Fraud suspect in US$75 000 residential stand scam appears in court appeared first on herald.
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Duty-free facility for clothing manufacturers
Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter FINANCE, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has suspended duty on raw materials for approved clothing manufacturers, effective from January 1. The suspension… The post Duty-free facility for clothing manufacturers appeared first on herald.
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Four people cheat death in Kadoma head-on collision
Conrad Mupesa Mashonaland West Bureau FOUR people, including the drivers of two trucks, narrowly escaped death on Monday afternoon after they were involved in a head-on collision at the 126km… The post Four people cheat death in Kadoma head-on collision appeared first on herald.
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Government cracks down on illegal riverbed mining
Ivan Zhakata Herald Correspondent GOVERNMENT has issued a stern warning against illegal riverbed mining and declared that all permits or agreements allegedly issued under the Office of the President and… The post Government cracks down on illegal riverbed mining appeared first on herald.
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Plans are underway for a 5,000-capacity events centre – Tourism Minister
Ghana could soon see a major boost in its events and conference landscape as government intensifies efforts to expand infrastructure to support entertainment, tourism and the creative economy. The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Dzifa Abla Gomashie, says the lack of modern, large-capacity venues continues to affect the country’s ability to host major […]
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Pakistan’s Rupee Appears Stable, but Rollovers and Intervention Raise Questions
Pakistan’s modest currency gains this fiscal year—most noticeably after the dollar touched PKR 284.27 on July 31—have been widely presented as a return to stability. But beneath the surface is an exchange rate being actively steered, held up by central bank intervention, repeated debt rollovers and a series of stop-gap controls. Dealers themselves describe the […]
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WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons To Know Group Foes Thursday
Holders Nigeria’s Super Falcons will discover their group opponents at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, Completesports.com reports. The draw ceremony will hold at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat. The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has expanded the biennial competition to 16 teams. The Super Falcons, hosts Morocco Algeria, [...] The post WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons To Know Group Foes Thursday appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Govt allocates Sh6 Billion to Drought Response
Kindiki urged the partners to support the government’s efforts saying the government is doing everything possible to lessen the impact of the drought that has hit over 20 counties, most affected in the Arid and Semi-Arid areas.
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Government cracks down on schools chasing away pupils
Lovemore Kadzura Post Reporter PRIMARY and Secondary Education Minister, Honourable Torerai Moyo, has warned school heads against sending children home over non-payment of fees, stressing that such conduct is illegal… The post Government cracks down on schools chasing away pupils appeared first on herald.
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Committee Seeks KNCHR Input on NADCO Report and Ten-Point Agenda
NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 14 – The Committee on Implementation of the Ten-Point Agenda and the Nadco report held consultations with the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights as part of its ongoing stakeholder engagement on the status of the two documents. During the meeting, KNCHR presented its institutional views, drawing on its constitutional and statutory […]
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Police identify victims of fatal dynamite explosion in Karoi
Conrad Mupesa Mashonaland West Bureau THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have released the names of the two men who died on Monday in a suspected dynamite explosion near Chikuti in… The post Police identify victims of fatal dynamite explosion in Karoi appeared first on herald.
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Claudette Colvin, US civil rights pioneer arrested for not giving up bus seat to white woman, dies at 86
Claudette Colvin, who helped end racial segregation in the US by refusing to give up her bus seat to a white person, has died. She was 86 years old. Colvin’s protest, which led to her arrest, came in 1955 at the age of 15 while she was living in Montgomery, Alabama. It happened nine months […]
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Zimbabwe strengthens information systems to safeguard national security
Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Senior Reporter Zimbabwe is accelerating upgrades to its information and communication systems to protect national interests and strengthen security institutions in response to emerging digital threats, Information, Publicity… The post Zimbabwe strengthens information systems to safeguard national security appeared first on herald.
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COTU Backs Court Order Halting Hiring of Private Lawyers by Public Bodies
In a statement on Tuesday, the labour federation said the widespread outsourcing of legal services by national and county governments, state corporations and parastatals amounted to a serious governance failure and a waste of public resources.
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Chinamhora man (32) arrested for sodomising mentally challenged man
Victor Maphosa Mashonaland East Bureau POLICE in Mashonaland East Province have arrested a 32-year-old man from Domboshava, under Chief Chinamhora, for aggravated indecent assault on charges of sodomising a mentally… The post Chinamhora man (32) arrested for sodomising mentally challenged man appeared first on herald.
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Armed men robbers pounce on Marondera Service Station, make off with cash, cellphones
Victor Maphosa Mashonaland East Bureau TWO robbers armed with pistols attacked Knars Service Station in Marondera on Monday night and went away with US$964, cellphones and a .303 rifle. ZRP… The post Armed men robbers pounce on Marondera Service Station, make off with cash, cellphones appeared first on herald.
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Government acknowledges indigenous languages textbooks shortage
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Zimpapers Senior Reporter GOVERNMENT has acknowledged the shortage of indigenous language primary school textbooks and says the Department of Curriculum Development and Technical Services in the Ministry of… The post Government acknowledges indigenous languages textbooks shortage appeared first on herald.
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Road Accident Fund consultations conclude in Victoria Falls
Rutendo Nyeve, Victoria Falls Reporter THE Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development is today conducting the final round of its national public consultations on the Road Accident Fund (RAF) Bill… The post Road Accident Fund consultations conclude in Victoria Falls appeared first on herald.
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AFCON 2025 Diary Day 27: Mourinho’s Verdict, Super Eagles’ Mental Test & AFCON Semi-Final Drama
Day 27 (Tuesday, 13 January, 2026) Super Eagles Fight The Odds Mourinho Tips Morocco As AFCON Favourites AS IF the odds facing Nigeria’s Super Eagles in their AFCON 2025 semi-final showdown with Morocco that I listed in my diary yesterday were not heavy enough, no less a global football personality than Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho [...] The post AFCON 2025 Diary Day 27: Mourinho’s Verdict, Super Eagles’ Mental Test & AFCON Semi-Final Drama appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Women’s groups warn of ‘nomination crisis’ as female candidates hit historic low in Bangladesh election
The groups said that while the Election Commission repeatedly speaks of delivering a “gender-inclusive election”, that commitment is not reflected in candidate nominations or party action.
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SPORTS PLANET Podcast…EPISODE 52: Morocco vs Nigeria Preview
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will face host nation Morocco in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tonight in what promises to be a blockbuster fixture. Nigeria have been one of the standout stories of the tournament, exceeding expectations after the disappointment of missing out on qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following [...] The post SPORTS PLANET Podcast…EPISODE 52: Morocco vs Nigeria Preview appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Merz’s India visit boosts hopes for India–EU trade pact
Jan 14 – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s first trip to Asia has sharpened India’s expectations of progress on a long-stalled free-trade agreement with the European Union, as Berlin seeks to deepen ties with South Asia amid rising global uncertainty. Merz opened his two-day visit on Monday with a stop in Ahmedabad, where he paid tribute […]
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