South Africa secured a 32-14 victory over Italy at Allianz Stadium despite playing most of the match with 14 men after Franco Mostert received a red card for a dangerous tackle. Marco van Staden, Morne van den Berg, Grant Williams and Ethan Hooker scored tries while Handre Pollard contributed additional points through kicks. The Springboks overcame poor discipline for the second consecutive match following their previous encounter against France.
Italy mounted a competitive challenge through Paolo Garbisi's kicking and an Ange Capuozzo try but could not capitalize on their numerical advantage. Coach Gonzalo Quesada noted his side controlled much of the opening period but struggled to convert promising positions into points. The world...
India moved closer to victory after Ravindra Jadeja claimed four wickets during a chaotic second session at Eden Gardens, with South Africa reaching stumps at 93-7 and holding a 63-run advantage in their second innings. The veteran spinner dismissed key batters including Wiaan Mulder and Tony de Zorzi, in consecutive deliveries before clean bowling Tristan Stubbs to energize a crowd exceeding 47,000 spectators.
Earlier, Simon Harmer's 4-30 helped restrict the hosts to 189 after KL Rahul top-scored with 39 from 119 deliveries on a challenging pitch that saw 15 wickets tumble throughout the session. India captain Shubman Gill retired hurt with a neck complaint after facing just three balls and did not return to bat or field.
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South Sudan's blind football squad secured its first international championship by defeating Uganda 3-0 in the African Championship Division 2 final held in Kampala. Captain Martin Ladu Paul netted twice while striker Yona Sabri Ellon added another goal for the Bright Stars, who had only begun playing the sport five years earlier with just two participants.
Head coach Simon Madol told reporters the victory represented an extraordinary achievement for a program launched with support from the UEFA Foundation and Light for the World. The team faced early obstacles, including pandemic disruptions and limited access to suitable facilities, forcing players to practice on hired private grounds equipped with the level surfaces and side boards...
The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-supported M23 militia have agreed to a new peace framework during a ceremony in Qatar, though questions remain about implementation following previous violations of a July ceasefire. Benjamin Mbonimpa from the M23 delegation stated the agreement lacks binding provisions and will not alter conditions in conflict zones, describing it as outlining eight topics addressing root causes that require negotiation before reaching comprehensive peace.
US envoy to Africa Massad Boulos emphasized that executing the framework represents the critical challenge, noting that multiple mechanisms have been established to oversee different implementation elements. The protocols address ceasefire monitoring...
A Brazilian lawyer who gained internet fame for his resemblance to actor Christopher Reeve brought moments of happiness to sick children at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra while dressed as Superman. Leonardo Muylaert visited the cancer ward where young patients greeted him with excitement, many smiling for the first time in weeks, according to medical staff. Regina Awuku said her five-year-old son, battling leukemia, woke up energized after seeing the costumed visitor.
Muylaert became an online sensation after a video from a 2022 comic convention in São Paulo went viral on social media. He travels globally without compensation to hospitals, schools and charitable organizations as a symbol of hope. During his weeklong maiden visit...
The Franco-Arab Film Festival in Noisy-le-Sec has placed Tunisia at the heart of its latest edition, presenting cinema from North Africa and the Middle East to audiences near Paris. Programming director Mathilde Rouxel explained that the event seeks to provide fresh perspectives on Arab nations beyond typical news coverage of regional conflicts and protests.
Tunisian productions received particular emphasis because of the country's substantial film industry, with directors addressing themes like youth migration and life after the revolution. Franco-Tunisian documentarian Hind Meddeb served as the guest of honor, screening her work on Sudanese activists following the collapse of the Al-Bashir regime. The festival also featured...
Mali's media watchdog has suspended two French television networks over allegations they broadcast false information about jihadist activities in the West African nation. The High Authority for Communication barred LCI and TF1 from all broadcasting packages following a segment claiming extremists were approaching the capital Bamako and suggesting the country had become an al-Qaida base.
The regulator accused the networks of spreading unverified claims, including assertions that authorities had prohibited fuel sales and that militants were close to seizing Bamako. Officials characterized the coverage as alarmist reporting that predicted state collapse and undermined public confidence in government institutions.
The military government...
Ghana manager Otto Addo praised Japanese hospitality and sportsmanship after the Black Stars fell 2-0 in the Kirin Cup at Toyota Stadium, with Takumi Minamino and Ritsu Doan finding the net in separate halves. Addo attributed the defeat partly to his starting lineup having minimal shared experience and emphasized that the match served as preparation for the upcoming World Cup competition.
The coach particularly highlighted midfielder Ao Tanaka's gesture of visiting the Ghana bench to apologize for the tackle that seriously injured Francis Abu. Addo described the action as reflecting exceptional values within Japanese football culture and said such behavior deserved recognition rather than being treated as ordinary.
Ghana has traveled...
The Africa Cup of Nations trophy made a notable appearance in the Paris suburb of Boulogne-Billancourt as part of its international tour ahead of the tournament in Morocco. The visit included a feature on RMC Sport's L'After program, which reaches nearly 14 million annual listeners, and a recording of the After Afrique podcast dedicated to African football.
Martin Bertran from TotalEnergies noted that France provided an ideal location to share enthusiasm for African football with colleagues and partners, given the company's century-long presence in the country. The Paris region hosts one of the largest African diaspora populations globally.
The trophy has already visited Angola, Nigeria and South Africa before arriving in France. Its...
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