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Mali, Mauritania and Senegal must unite against cross-border terrorism
Mali, Mauritania and Senegal must unite against cross-border terrorism The threat of a terrorist blockade of Mali’s Kayes and Nioro towns would be disastrous for all three countries. Western Mali, bordering Mauritania and Senegal, is increasingly...

Highligts and goals: Sudan 4-0 Nigeria in African Nations Championship
TRANSMISSION ENDS Thank you very much for joining us for our coverage of this African Nations Championship match between Sudan and Nigeria on the second day of the group stage. Stay tuned for all the latest sports news on Vavel.com. Have a great...

Fabrizio Romano: Man Utd Hold Talks to Sign £80m 'Monster' in Garnacho Swap Deal
Manchester United have been offered the chance to sign Chelsea outcast Nicolas Jackson in a potential swap deal for Alejandro Garnacho, GIVEMESPORT senior reporter Fabrizio Romano has revealed. The Old Trafford side have reportedly discussed a...

Jordan Taylor Hill Comes Full Circle
Jordan Taylor Hill is a dynamic percussionist, vocalist, and educator whose music blends African rhythms, soulful melodies, and contemporary influences into an uplifting, cross-cultural experience. Deeply inspired by his travels, Hill has studied...

Industrie Africa Turns Five and Opens a New Chapter for African Luxury and Fashion on Zanzibar’s Bawe Island
When Tanzanian entrepreneur Nisha Kanabar launched Industrie Africa in 2018, the African fashion landscape was still taking shape. Designers from the continent were gaining global attention, but meaningful infrastructure, long-term visibility, and...
Acwa signs Senegal renewable desalination project deals
Acwa Power has signed key project agreements with the Government of Senegal for the Grande-Côte seawater desalination project. The project, powered by renewable energy, is set to secure up to 400,000 m³ of potable water per day for Dakar and its...

France's complete withdrawal from West Africa should worry the rest of the world
Last month, France’s armed forces finished dismantling their bases in Senegal, the last West African country to have hosted a permanent French military presence. The withdrawal marked the final chapter of a French retreat from the region that...

CHAN: Sudan thrash Nigeria 4-0
The African Nations Championship match between Sudan and Nigeria ended in a convincing 4-0 victory for the host team, Sudan. The match, which was played on Tuesday, saw Sudan dominate proceedings from start to finish. The CHAN match between Sudan...

Alentejo hosts World Music Festival
As usual, today and Tuesday, 22nd July, are quieter days, with three free concerts: Umafricana, a project by Portuguese Guinean Sandra Baldé, today at 7 pm; Susobrino (Bolivia/Belgium) and Queralt Lahoz (Catalonia - Spain), on Tuesday, at 7 pm and...

CHAN: Chelle under fire after Sudan rout
Angry Nigerian football fans have intensified calls for the immediate dismissal of Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle following the team’s humiliating 4-0 defeat to Sudan that ended their African Nations Championship campaign with a game to spare. The...

Black Music Sunday: When jazz met rap and hip-hop
Black Music Sunday is a weekly series highlighting all things Black music, with over 270 stories covering performers, genres, history, and more, each featuring its own vibrant soundtrack. I hope you’ll find some familiar tunes and perhaps an...

Banyana taking a cautious but confident approach against Senegal
The two sides meet on Saturday night in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. Heading into the knockout stage, the defending champions, South Africa, were statistically the best team based on their...

Banyana hold their nerve in penalty thriller against Senegal
On Saturday, South Africa booked their spot in the semi-finals of the continent’s most prestigious women’s football competition, but they were made to dig deep for it. After a goalless draw following extra time, Banyana Banyana edged Senegal 4-1...

Highlights: South Africa 0 (4-1) 0 Senegal in Women's Africa Cup of Nations 2025
EVENT ENDED In a penalty shootout shootout, South Africa advanced to the semifinals where they will face the favorite team of the tournament: Nigeria. Photo: VAVEL PENALTY KICKS! Extra time is over and everything will have to be defined from the...

5 best Prime Video movies with a surprising twist
There’s nothing quite like the thrill of a movie that keeps you guessing with a killer twist, and with Prime Video packed full of solid picks, you’re spoiled for choice. These movies don’t just surprise you, they flip the whole story on its head,...

Ellis hails Banyana after hard-fought victory over Senegal
“I said the game was not going to be easy," said Ellis. Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis was full of praise for her charges after they defeated Senegal on penalties to reach the semifinals of the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON)....

WAFCON Quarterfinals Today: When, How to Watch South Africa vs Senegal
Marrakech – The reigning African champions South Africa will face Senegal today in the quarterfinals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) at the Honneur Stadium in Oujda, Morocco. The match kicks off at 8 p.m. local time and will be...

Banyana target Senegal to set up Nigeria showdown
Defending Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) champions, South Africa, are eager to dispose of Senegal this evening. This is to renew their rivalry with Nigeria in the semi-finals of this year’s tournament in Morocco. The last meetings between...

Ellis says Banyana won’t underestimate Senegal
“They came out of a very difficult group, and it shows the quality that they have," says Ellis. Banyana Banyana coach Dr Desiree Ellis says the African champions will not underestimate Senegal when the two teams meet in a CAF Women’s Africa Cup of...

Abidjan dreams of becoming Africa’s next cinema hub
In the shadow of Nigeria’s prolific Nollywood, Ivory Coast has only 15 cinemas and released just 20 films last year, but local directors and the government want to change that In the lush forests north of Abidjan, technicians were busy filming on...