Maduro in custody at New York detention centre as Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela

* Maduro and the First Lady Cilia Flores, were taken from the capital Caracas to the Metropolitan Detention Centre in Brooklyn to face drug trafficking-related charges * He has previously denied being the leader of a drug cartel as Venezuela has announced a state of national emergency and denounces the “military aggression * US oil companies would also fix Venezuela’s “broken infrastructure” and “start making money for the country”, Trump says * Trump’s comments may signal to some that…

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South Africa v Cameroon: Match carries added significance for Bafana coach Hugo Broos as he previously led Cameroon to their 5th AfCON title in 2017

* If you win an AfCON with the country, there’s always a little place in your heart that stays for the rest of your life — and that’s the case also with Cameroon and me * It will always be there, but I can’t have mercy — I want to win the game tomorrow because I’m coach of South Africa now Maravi Express Tonight’s Round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations AfCON Morocco 2025 between South Africa…

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Tanzania are not an easy team to face, and it’s up to us to show our value on the pitch—Morocco coach

* As hosts, buoyed by passionate home support, Morocco move forward with lofty ambitions — yet coach Walid Regragui has consistently reminded his players that the hardest part of the journey begins now * Morocco are a heavyweight of African football, but we believe in our strengths but we are not here to admire anyone — it’s 11 against 11–captain Mbwana Samatta * Tanzania’s only victory over Morocco dates back to the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifiers — a…

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Sudan coach proud of the effort of his players throughout the AfCON Morocco 2025 edition

* I am sure the Sudanese people know that we came to this competition and proudly represented them—coach Kwesi Appiah * We played against this very disciplined Sudan team and they showed that they got to stage by merit—Senegal coach Pape Thiaw * As 10-man Mali edge out Tunisia on penalties having played out to a 1-1 draw in which Mali equalised in 90+6’ — cancelling out Tunisia’s 88th-minute lead Maravi Express An early moment of brilliance from Aamir…

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President Trump announces US capture of Venezuelan leader Maduro in ‘large scale’ strike on country

* A lot of good planning and lot of great, great troops and great people. It was a brilliant operation, actually—Trump * Venezuela requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council in response to the attack * No cowardly attack will prevail against the strength of this people, who will emerge victorious—Foreign Minister Yván Gil Pinto said By Stefani Pozzebon, Simone McCarthy, Osmary Hernandez & Mary Triny Mena, CNN President Donald Trump announced early Saturday morning that…

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Senegal v Sudan first followed by Mali v Tunisia in today’s Round of 16

* Senegal’s defensive solidity — conceding just one goal in the group stage — contrasts sharply with Sudan’s struggle for attacking output, but knockout football has a habit of resetting form * Mali and Tunisia have crossed paths at four previous tournaments, with Mali unbeaten in those encounters, though Tunisia arrive buoyed by recent attacking improvement and penalty efficiency Maravi Express The Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025 moves into its decisive phase this evening as the Round…

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Gabon’s Aubameyang and Equatorial Guinea’s Emilio Nsue join Egypt’s Hossam Hassan and Zambia’s Kalusha Bwalya as AFCON finals oldest goalscorers

* The AfCON has long been a tournament where experience can rival youth, and this edition has been no different * From decisive late goals to moments of leadership under pressure, veteran players have continued to influence matches in decisive ways * Aubameyang and Nsue’s inclusion in an exclusive historical ranking now places them alongside some of the most iconic names the competition has ever produced Maravi Express When the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON)…

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Only 3 African Union countries Ghana, Gambia, Benin along with those from SADC and COMESA granted visa-free entry into Malawi

* Visa exemption for SADC and COMESA countries only applies for those that do not subject Malawians to a visa requirement * Along with those that hold Laissez-Passer whilst on official duty for SADC, COMESA, United Nations, African Union and Africa Development Bank By Duncan Mlanjira Ghana, Gambia and Benin are the only African Union countries along with those from Southern African Development Community (SADC) and Common Market for Eastern & Southern Africa (COMESA) that have been granted visa-free…

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DStv customers to be upgraded to next top package for free once they pay for subscription

* The ‘We Got You’ promotion runs between January 1 to February 28 reconnecting customers and new DStv subscribers By Duncan Mlanjira Ever paid less and unlocked more? — DStv does through ‘We Got You’ promotion, which has been rolled between January 1 to February 28 reconnecting customers and new DStv subscribers. In a statement, DStv takes cognizance that “January is the month where life picks up speed again – school runs, budgets tighten, and homes everywhere start looking…

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Born between boxes: The silent struggle of intersex people in Malawi

* The way forward is clear — education, protection, and respect for bodily autonomy. Parents need accurate information, not fear * Communities need open conversations. And government systems — from health to education to civil registration — must recognise intersex people as human beings with rights * Some civil society organisations are beginning to include intersex issues in broader discussions on sexual and reproductive health and rights — however, activists say progress is slow By a correspondent All the…

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