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Golden Arrows vs Chippa United opens the Carling Knockout last 16 on Saturday, 24 October 2026, at King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban. Kick-off is at 15:00 SAST, with a quarter-final place at stake. Golden Arrows head into the tie after a coaching change and a five-match winless run in all competitions. Chippa United are also looking to respond to a league defeat, while the clubs’ most recent meeting finished goalless. Their cup encounter offers an immediate chance for one team to shift its momentum. For the latest match status, confirmed line-ups, results and fixtures, follow SportPesa Score. Golden Arrows…

LAHORE: In the second game of the tri-series against England, national ODI squad captain Shaheen Afridi achieved a noteworthy milestone by taking his 150th wicket in One Day International (ODI) cricket. He is now the fastest fast bowler from Pakistan to achieve this feat. Shaheen Afridi took his 150th ODI wicket in the opening over of the match at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore by dismissing England’s top opener, Tom Banton. After scoring four straight half-centuries in his previous four innings, Tom Banton was caught in the cover area off a full-length delivery from Shaheen and had to return to the…

COP17 | UN biodiversity talks enter critical phase as delegates clash over funding and indigenous rights From L-R: CBD Deputy Executive Secretary Jihyun Lee; Christine Estrada, CBD Secretariat; and COP 17 President Hambardzum Matevosyan, Minister of Environment, Armenia. PHOTO/ IISD/ENB – Mike Muzurakis. By PATRICK MAYOYO newsdesk@africaeconews.co.ke As the 2026 United Nations Biodiversity Conference entered its final stages, delegates made progress on biodiversity conservation, biosafety and access to genetic resources, but disagreements over funding, agricultural practices and Indigenous Peoples’ participation continued to complicate negotiations. Working Group I considered issues under the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS), while Working…

The 2026-27 National Basketball Association (NBA) season tipped off on Tuesday, October 20, with six teams across the league taking to the court for the opening night of the new season. On that opening night, NBA rosters include more than 25 players with at least one parent from Nigeria, with six Nigerians featuring on the night. According to the NBA records, over 60 players who were either born in Africa or have at least one parent born on the continent were on opening-night rosters for the 2026-27 season. The opening-night rosters featured 125 international players from record-tying 43 countries across…

Prince Nwakibea, popularly known as Wicked Merlin, is a rising Nigerian personality, lifestyle director, and content creator building a distinct identity in the digital and entertainment space.Known for his creativity, individuality, and passion for connecting with people, Wicked Merlin is gradually establishing himself as a recognizable name within the global creative community.Who is Wicked Merlin?Wicked Merlin, born Prince Nwakibea, is a content creator and lifestyle director based in Nigeria. He shares content centered around fashion, virtual styling, outfit showcases, photography, and creative expression.As a versatile creator with no fixed niche, his content ranges from motivational posts and lifestyle inspiration to…

“We know that Fiji can play with flair, we know they’ve got unbelievable skill – all I wanted to do was bring a little bit of control.” New Fiji coach Jake White has backed his side to make an impact at next year’s World Cup after edging Eddie Jones’ Japan 34-28 in Tokyo. The 2007 World Cup-winning Springbok coach made a winning start to his Fiji tenure in a roller-coaster game in the rain on Saturday. White picked no Europe-based players for the game and handed out four new caps. ‘Fiji can beat anyone’ He said Fiji “can beat anyone”…

PARIS, FRANCE – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 October 2026 – The 2026 INPD Awards concluded successfully on October 15 at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, France. The winners of these highly anticipated annual international innovation awards for the global beauty industry were unveiled at a grand ceremony. Co-created by China Cosmetics Review, Cosmetic Valley of France and other partners, the 2026 INPD Awards center on the theme “REGENERATIONS”. The event brings together leading research institutions, enterprises across the value chain and industry experts from the global beauty sector, showcasing cutting-edge innovations in raw material research, formulation technology, sustainable…

Jordan stepped up security at malls, foreign embassies and other sites across the country on Saturday, the U.S. embassy in Amman said, a day after gunmen killed seven people and wounded dozens during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in the southern village of Hamoud. The attack has renewed attention to security across the region, including in international affairs. Authorities called Friday’s assault a terrorist attack. Interior Minister Mazen al-Faraya said Jordan had been targeted by “a group of extremists.” No group has claimed responsibility, and officials said they were still searching for the attackers. They added that it…

A man was arrested Friday night near the Brooklyn set of “Miami Vice ‘85,” the film starring Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler.Alex Perez, 23, of Brooklyn, was arrested just after 11 p.m. on accusations that he displayed a knife during a verbal dispute with another man in the area of Avenue N and McDonald Avenue, the New York City Police Department said. “The individual was then taken into custody without incident, and the knife was recovered,” the NYPD said.No one was injured.Perez was charged with menacing and criminal possession of a weapon. It was not immediately clear if he…

Nigerian businesses must rethink workforce development and talent management as technological change reshapes job requirements, with nearly two-fifths of workers’ existing skills expected to change or become outdated by 2030, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). The challenge was highlighted at the Lead the Future Conference 2026, where business and human resource leaders called for organisations to move beyond traditional recruitment and management practices to prepare employees for the changing workplace demands. Kola Oluyemi, group head of Sterling Academy, said organisations must recognise that the changing workforce is not simply a question of managing differences between age groups, but…