Afrobeats star and Grammy-nominated singer Oyinkansola Aderigbigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, is set to make history as the first Afrobeats act to headline the NFL London Game halftime show.
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The USA won their first World Championship since 2010, with Australia taking silver and Japan finishing with bronze27 Aug 2026Imagen USA co-captains Chuck Aoki (left) and Sarah Adam celebrate after winning the world title on 23 August 2026 ⒸMarcello Zambrana By IPC
Canada won their first NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship title after defeating USA in five sets on Wednesday, while Cuba returned to the podium for the first time in 15 years as two Volleyball Empowerment-supported teams marked significant achievements in Santo Domingo.
Addis Ababa –Health leaders and partners from eleven countries in the WHO African Region have concluded the first regional review and learning meeting of a three-year initiative aimed at preventing and treating child wasting.
Beninese musician Angélique Kidjo is first Black African to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star | News24
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 19 (Reuters) – South Africa’s inflation rate slowed for the first time in five months in July, partly due to a steep drop in fuel costs, but analysts said it could soon climb again as renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities had since driven global oil prices higher.
Cameroon finally won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday with a 3-0 victory over tournament debutant Malawi.
“This is the biggest win so far for Bangladesh in any format. Going forward, we want to do something special in the future.”Najmul Hossain Shanto
For the first time ever, the Final of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 on Sunday night, 16 August 2026, will be in in territories like the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland and several territories in South America.
Australia captain Pat Cummins has confirmed the XI his side will use for the opening ICC World Test Championship contest against Bangladesh in Darwin.
