MaMkhize’s Lamborghini, paintings, LV and Gucci bags on auction

There is a saying, “the long arm of the law,” meaning the law eventually catches up with wrongdoers, no matter how far they try to run or how long they try to hide. And this is what we are seeing in the life of controversial businesswoman Shauwn...

Wild scenes as tiny nation qualifies for World Cup for first time

Cape Verde will play in the FIFA World Cup for the first time after defeating Eswatini 3-0 to top their group in African qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday (AEDT). The archipelago of volcanic islands off the western coast of Africa has...

Kenya injects $150mln more in TDB, Afreximbank

Kenya has raised its stake in the Trade and Development Bank (TDB) by $100 million and injected an additional $50 million into the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank), President William Ruto said on Thursday, reaffirming the country’s...

Cape Verde Become Second-Smallest Nation To Reach World Cup

PRAIA, Cape Verde, Oct 13 – Cape Verde have become the second-smallest nation to reach the Fifa World Cup after the islanders beat Eswatini 3-0 at home. Victory meant the Blue Sharks secured top spot in their qualifying group and a place at the...

Island nation the size of Sheffield becomes the second smallest to EVER qualify for the World Cup in historic moment - but it's bad news for Andre Onana and Co!

By MICHAEL PAVITT, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 14:51 EDT, 13 October 2025 | Updated: 15:31 EDT, 13 October 2025 Cape Verde have become the second smallest nation to qualify for the FIFA World Cup after beating Eswatini 3-0 to book their place at...

IMBISA Delegates “deeply impressed” by Manzini Diocese’s Hosting of Plenary, Golden Jubilee Celebrations: Local Ordinary

“I am also grateful to all those who joined the celebration of the Mass at Mavuso Trade Centre. Our celebration would not have been the same without you!” Bishop Ponce de León says in the statement dated October 9. He goes on, “I would like to...

‘A defining moment of our nation’: Cape Verde goes wild to celebrate historic World Cup spot

On 5 July 1975, the Cape Verdean flag was raised for the first time at Estádio da Várzea in the capital city of Praia, marking the nation’s declaration of independence from Portugal. At that moment, there was no national football team – and no...

196 Divorces in 3 Months

Reading Time: < 1 minuteOver 190 marriages ended in Eswatini in just three months, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs’ second-quarter performance report, tabled in the House of Assembly last Monday. The report is expected to be debated...

PSUs to sign tomorrow if govt increases figure

Reading Time: 2 minutesPublic Sector Unions (PSUs) say they are willing to sign the salary review deal tomorrow, but only if government increases the current budget allocation. This was revealed by PSU leaders, who described the negotiation...

Ireland: Antifa open enrollment starts Halloween

By now, most of us are wondering just what Antifa is and who are those people anyway that need to be eliminated? Antifa lacks a website, and a corporate entity — even Aspen houses have an LLC — a leader, members or meetings. I am sure many of you...

Over 46 Girls Sexually Violated in 3 Months

Reading Time: 2 minutesOver 46 young girls aged between zero and 17 years have been sexually violated in Eswatini in the past three months. This was revealed by Swatini Action Group Against Abuse (SWAGAA) Executive Director Nonhlanhla Dlamini, who...

World Cup qualifying update: Where teams stand as 2026 draw closes in

Willy Semedo’s 82nd-minute equalizer meant Cape Verde (6-1-2, 20 points) remained atop CAF Group D and kept Libya (4-2-3, 15 points) in third place. Victory over last-place Eswatini (0-6-3) in Praia on Monday clinched Cape Verde’s first World Cup...

Boxer returns 48% in value: A look at the retailer's strong performance

Shares in Boxer are rewarding early investors, jumping from an IPO allocation price of R54 to R79.34 as of this morning, a 47% gain, IOL’s calculations show. With the company’s first dividend of 45 cents a share, total return is just under 48%....

Crime rate drops by 3.8%

Reading Time: 2 minutesOver the past three months, the crime rate has decreased by 3.8% compared to the same period last year. This period covers July to September. According to statistics released by the Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) in...

World Food Forum 2025 kicks off as FAO celebrates its 80th anniversary

Rome - The 2025 edition of the World Food Forum (WFF) flagship event kicked off today at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome. The week-long Forum features the scheduled participation of 10...

Cape Verde script history, become second-smallest nation to seal spot in FIFA World Cup

Football News Cape Verde are the second-smallest nation to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. (Photo: Getty Images) New Delhi: Cape Verde have scripted history by becoming the second-smallest nation to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. The African...

South Africa: Boxer increases turnover by 13.9% and declares its first dividend in interim results

Boxer Retail Limited, a South African grocery discounter, has announced robust interim results for the 26 weeks ended 31 August 2025 (H1 FY26), demonstrating strong volume growth, operational efficiency, and disciplined reinvestment into customer...

Wild scenes as African nation makes history

A carnival-like atmosphere erupted in the streets of Cape Verde’s capital Praia on Monday after the tiny archipelago nation qualified for the World Cup for the first time. Honking horns and street fireworks greeted euphoric fans pouring out of the...

10 allies, US advocate for Taiwan’s participation in ICAO

The US and 10 of Taiwan's diplomatic allies spoke in favor of Taiwan’s efforts to join the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), at its recent triennial assembly, the foreign ministry said today. The 10 allies, along with the US,...

Cabo Verde, el pequeño gigante de África que llegó al Mundial 2026 con un jugador reclutado por LinkedIn

Por Federico Leiva, CNN en Español Se escucha un rugido en el océano Atlántico. No es un tsunami y tampoco la erupción de un volcán. Es el grito de un pequeño pueblo que, separado por la geografía, se unió en un grito de júbilo para celebrar una...