Author: Tunde

Michael Olise scored a stunning late goal as France defeated Belgium 1-0 on Monday night in Brussels, marking Zinedine Zidane’s second win as head coach. Substitutes Olise and Ryan Cherki came on in the 77th minute, replacing Bradley Barcola and Magnes Akliouche. With just two minutes of regulation left, Olise made an impact on his 28th cap. He gathered the ball in his own half, sped past defender Maxime De Cuyper, tricked Brandon Mechele, and confidently slotted the ball past goalkeeper Senne Lammens. This was the 24-year-old’s first goal for France in nine appearances. Zidane celebrated by launching a ball…

Monday, 28 September 2026: Key News Updates Police have found the body of Boitumelo Gift Mashita’s estranged husband in his car in Midrand, just hours after Mashita was murdered in Thembisa. The police were tracing the husband following her death. In a separate incident, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga of the Madlanga commission clashed with suspended Crime Intelligence deputy head Feroz Khan, denying his request for a postponement and ordering charges against him for defying a subpoena. Madlanga emphasised that ignoring compulsory summonses undermines the rule of law. In lighter news, dancer Bontle Modiselle has triumphed in season three of The Masked…

Sweden’s Social Democrat leader, Magdalena Andersson, has announced her failure to form a government with the election-winning centre-left bloc. Speaking to reporters on Monday, she stated, “I can conclude that there is currently no possibility for me to form a government,” and confirmed she would return the mandate to the speaker of parliament. Andreas Norlén, the speaker, will consult with party leaders on Wednesday to identify a suitable candidate to attempt forming a government. Norlén, who was re-elected as speaker on Monday, assigned Andersson the task on 18 September. With departing Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson resigning after the election loss,…

The Spring Fiesta is set to deliver an exciting weekend for South African music lovers, featuring a variety of genres from Amapiano and Deep House to Afro Tech and Hip Hop. Attendees can expect performances from both well-known local artists and international acts. Five different stages will showcase an array of sounds representing South Africa’s diverse dance music culture. Zane Gulston, head of talent, expressed excitement about the event, stating, “Spring Fiesta is about the music, the energy and, most importantly, the people who have been with us from day one. Sixteen years on, we’re still pushing boundaries, creating unforgettable…

The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has named John Edward Keister as Caretaker Head Coach of the national football team, the Leone Stars, effective Sunday, May 31, 2026. This appointment follows the dismissal of former coach Mohamed Kallon and is a temporary measure while the SLFA searches for a permanent replacement. At 55, Keister is considered one of Sierra Leone’s most experienced football coaches. He previously led the Leone Stars to qualify for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, ending a 25-year absence from the tournament. The SLFA confirmed that Keister’s role is solely caretaker until a substantive head coach…

The CIA has alerted several Mediterranean nations about a possible imminent Russian operation, as reported by the Spanish newspaper El Mundo on 24 September. American intelligence indicates that the plan may involve drones launched from Russian ships disguised as commercial vessels, targeting Spain, Italy, and France. The drones in question, known as Gerbera, are smaller and lighter than the more devastating Shahed or Geran drones currently causing destruction in Ukraine. A merchant ship could carry several Gerberas, which might take between one and two hours to reach their targets on the Italian, Spanish, or French coasts. However, the drones might…

Mercury International has launched its End-of-Year Sports and Vegas Raffle Bonanza, offering customers the chance to win six major prizes worth nearly three million leones. The promotion, which started in August, features two separate raffles—Sports and Vegas—each with three prizes. In the Vegas Raffle, participants can win: 1. A 2026 Jetour T1 SUV 2. A TVS Jupiter Scooter 3. An ALWA 85-inch Smart TV Meanwhile, the Sports Raffle offers: 1. A two-bedroom house at TAF Micro City Salone 2. A TVS tricycle (keke) 3. A Lifan motorbike Sarh Morris Jr, Deputy PR Manager at Mercury International, explained the introduction of…

The Sierra Leone Network on the Right to Food (SiLNoRF) has urged improved transparency and fairer benefit-sharing between Miro Forestry Sierra Leone and local communities affected by its operations. This appeal was made during a multi-stakeholder meeting in Makeni, where SiLNoRF presented its report titled “Uprooted Promises: A Case Study of Carbon Credits, Land Rights and Community Impacts in Sierra Leone.” The report, based on research conducted in October 2025 involving 289 participants from six villages in the Tonkolili and Port Loko districts, highlighted issues related to land acquisition, community livelihoods, carbon-credit awareness, women’s involvement, and compensation concerns. Some residents…

South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola has condemned the United States’ plan to resettle up to 17,500 White South Africans, labelling it as “a race-based policy” and referring to claims of a “genocide” against Afrikaners as “fake news.” He made these remarks during an interview with FRANCE 24 at the UN General Assembly in New York. Lamola clarified that Pretoria would “not interfere” with the US initiative. He also affirmed South Africa’s commitment to its genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice concerning the conflict in Gaza, despite pressure from the Trump administration to withdraw the case.…

Hungary’s parliament has lifted the immunity from prosecution for Prime Minister Peter Magyar and two former ministers from Viktor Orban’s government. This decision allows for investigations into various allegations against them. The vote, which passed 139-0, removed the protections for Magyar, former Culture and Innovation Minister Balazs Hanko, and former National Development Minister Miklos Sesztak. Lawmakers from Orban’s Fidesz party and its ally, the Christian Democratic People’s Party, abstained from the vote. Magyar, who leads the centre-right Tisza party and came to power in April, had requested that his immunity be lifted. Prosecutors are looking into an incident from 2024,…