The Spanish player had a cardiac arrest after he was struck in the chest when challenging the ball.

A centuries-old Cape Winelands tradition is now on the global culinary map. Mosbolletjies is a traditional brioche made with grape must.
Now a recipe for the bread created by a South African baker has won him the title of Bread Sommelier.

Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka at a past event. PHOTO/UGC. By PATRICK MAYOYO newsdesk@africaeconews.co.ke The heckling of the Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka, during the inauguration of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi Movement headquarters in Lavington, Nairobi, on 20 October 2026 has re-opened an uncomfortable question about his political future: what exactly are his next moves as the opposition struggles to identify a single presidential candidate to challenge President William Ruto in 2027?    What appeared to be an ordinary political gathering quickly turned into a revealing moment in the increasingly competitive battle for the United Opposition’s presidential ticket. Musyoka attended the event alongside several opposition leaders, including former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa. However, the reception Musyoka received exposed the growing rivalry between his presidential ambitions and the emerg...

Pope Leo visiting Augustinian Missionary Centre during his apostolic visit to Algeria. PHOTO/FILE/VATICAN. By PATRICK MAYOYO newsdesk@africaeconews.co.ke Catholic churches across the world are marking the Solemnity of All Saints today, with the readings and Gospel of the Mass calling Christians to pursue holiness, embrace humility and remain faithful to God amid the challenges of everyday life. At the centre of today’s celebrations is Jesus Christ’s teaching on the Beatitudes, in which he offers a strikingly different understanding of what it means to be blessed. Rather than associating happiness with wealth, power, popularity or success, Jesus identifies the poor in spirit, the grieving, the humble, the merciful and those who work for peace and justice as recipients of God’s blessings. The Beatitudes are eight blessings taught by Jesus Christ during his famous Sermon on the Mount, recorded in the Gospel of Matthew 5:1–12. The word Beatitudes comes from a Latin word meaning ble...

Senegal's powerful opposition party Pastef led by former presidential candidate Ousmane Sonko on Tuesday rejected a revised version of the country's budget, leaving the west African nation's new bailout programme with the International Monetary Fund hanging in the balance. 

Kampala announced on Monday it had begun pulling its troops out of Somalia. Uganda was the first country to send deployments to help Mogadishu when the African Union set up an international military mission in 2007 to battle al-Shabab extremist rebels. But what is prompting Kampala to withdraw its troops now, as the battle against the militants continues? FRANCE 24’s Georga Calvin Smith is joined by Horn of Africa geopolitical analyst Anwar Abdifatah Bashir.

Specno’s Joshua Harvey explains how clearer delivery costs, reliable mobile checkout and better after-sales support can help South African retailers reach first-time online buyers.

Mohamed Moniem of ALX Africa argues that local expertise, continuous learning and pathways for junior talent are essential to turning Africa’s AI investment into lasting value.

Thailand's government and opposition have scheduled a four-day no-confidence debate against Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul from December 7 to 10, followed by a confidence vote.

Sixty-six US lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to halt a reported deportation flight carrying Afghans from Louisiana to Pakistan, with onward removal to Afghanistan feared.