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CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe has praised the performances of Africa’s national teams at the FIFA World Cup 2026, describing the continent’s campaign as a historic achievement and evidence of the steady growth of African football. In a statement obtained from its website on Wednesday, Motsepe commended the 10 African nations that represented the continent at the expanded 48-team tournament, with nine progressing from the group stage to the Round of 32, the highest qualification rate for African teams in FIFA World Cup history. The African representatives at the tournament were Algeria, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo,…

Samsung’s annual summer event kicked off on Wednesday morning with the company unveiling a new lineup of watches and foldables. Following weeks of rumors and leaks, Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Fold 8 with a completely new design that’s shorter and wider than last year’s Fold, a new “Ultra” Fold, an updated Flip model, and refreshed versions of the Galaxy smartwatches.If you weren’t able to watch the event yourself, you can catch up with all of this year’s biggest Galaxy Unpacked announcements below.Photo: David Imel / The VergeThe highlight of Galaxy Unpacked was the Galaxy Z Fold 8, which got…

The digital euro is one of Europe’s most contentious financial projects.Supporters see it as a way to preserve the bloc’s monetary sovereignty, reduce its reliance on foreign payment providers, and ensure central bank money survives in an online economy dominated by USD stablecoins.Critics, however, argue the digital euro could be a way for a supranational organization to surveil — and in certain circumstances, even control — the population of Europe.The official view is that: “The digital euro will reduce Europe’s excessive dependence on non-European providers. It will ensure that Europeans can pay with their money — the sovereign money issued…

Godzilla vs. Kong star Rebecca Hall shared an emotional tribute to her onscreen adopted daughter, Kaylee Hottle, following the teenager’s death at age 18. “Devastated to hear this news. My heart goes out to your family. You will be missed, Kaylee,” Hall, 44, captioned a series of photos of herself and Hottle on the set of 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong and its 2024 sequel, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, posted to her Instagram account on Tuesday, July 21. Hottle played Jia, a deaf youngster who is adopted by Hall’s Dr. Ilene Andrews, in the fantasy films. Her character communicated…

Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has rated the presidential and vice-presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election, President Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima, far above their opposition counterparts. He stated that comparing the APC ticket with others is akin to “comparing day and night.” Speaking during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels TV programme on Tuesday, Mr Sule argued that the APC federal government’s performance over the last three years distinguishes it from its rivals and will secure the support of the Nigerian electorate. Mr Sule outlined the current opposition field, noting that former…

The senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Adeniyi Adegbomire, has paid tribute to the late former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, describing him as “a tree that almost made a forest” as friends and associates marked his posthumous 70th birthday. Akeredolu died on December 27, 2023, after a prolonged illness at the age of 67. In a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday, Adegbomire described the late governor as a courageous leader whose contributions to democracy, security and governance continue to inspire many. He said Akeredolu’s role in establishing the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps, remains…

IIn March, Meta’s Oversight Board called on the company to “meet its public commitments and employ its own tools” to help quell the spread of deceptive generative AI content across platforms. Meta responded in July by introducing Content Seal — an invisible watermarking technology that flags images generated by the company’s new AI model. But it was basically a footnote buried in the company’s announcement for its Muse image and video generation tools.As someone who spends a lot of time scrutinizing AI labeling systems, Content Seal doesn’t fill me with confidence. There are already more established solutions, like C2PA Content…

Bitcoin (BTC) buyers are showing “better absorption” at $65,000 after Binance saw its largest net outflow in nearly two years.Key points:Bitcoin exchange outflows are back on the radar after Binance sees net 9,000 BTC daily withdrawals.Seller absorption is improving, even amid sideways price action, analysis says.Institutional appetite persists with net positive ETF inflows.Binance 9,000 BTC daily outflow raises eyebrowsNew research from onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant released on Wednesday confirms that daily BTC withdrawals from the world’s biggest exchange are outpacing inflows.“This usually reflects that short-term supply pressure on Binance is easing to some extent, as $BTC is not being sent…

Kelly Clarkson didn’t hold back while updating fans on how she was feeling during a recent on-stage performance. “I don’t know what’s wrong with me,” Clarkson, 44, told her Studio Sessions Las Vegas residency audience inside Caesars Palace on Saturday, July 18. “I don’t know if I got that thing, you know, that people, like, eat lettuce s***. I don’t know what the f***. But last night during the show, I was like, ‘Oh, my God.’ And I get back to my room, and I have never been so happy there is not a man in the room.” A fan…

The Ogun State House of Assembly has exonerated its former Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo, of allegations of embezzlement and financial misconduct that formed parts of his removal from office in 2024, saying investigations found no evidence to support the claims. NAN reported that the Assembly during Wednesday’s plenary at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, also resolved to commute Mr Oluomo’s removal to a resignation, marking a dramatic reversal in one of the state’s most significant legislative crises. The resolution followed the presentation of the Committee of the Whole House report by the Deputy Speaker, Lateefat Ajayi, based on a motion filed…