By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on IOL
Premier League leaders Arsenal are seeking another victory to increase their lead in the standings. Manchester City and Liverpool, meanwhile, face difficult away trips, while Manchester United host Aston Villa, according to IOL.
Michael Carrick heads into Manchester United's match against Aston Villa with his position still under threat, despite the 3-2 win against Roma in the Champions League. Another poor result could revive discussions about his future before the international break, reports The Namibian.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: The Namibian ·
Five Nigerian footballers playing in England, Spain and Italy face several top teams this weekend. Semi Ajayi hosts Arsenal with Hull, Ola Aina welcomes Manchester City with Nottingham Forest and Umar Sadiq hosts Real Madrid with Valencia, according to Punch.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Punch ·
South Africa and New Zealand remain the only unbeaten teams in the inaugural Nations Championship, with 15 points each. The Springboks still have to face Italy, France and Ireland before the finals scheduled for 29 November at Twickenham, according to The Namibian.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: The Namibian ·
At least six ballistic missiles targeted Kyiv on Friday evening, according to the Ukrainian air force, while explosions were heard in the capital. Volodymyr Zelensky had warned that Russia was preparing a new attack on energy infrastructure, bridges and civilian facilities, reports Le Monde.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: Le Monde ·
UN warns of AI-fuelled rise in cybercrimeThe United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime estimates that artificial intelligence enables cybercriminals to automate more attacks and produce more credible content. Generative tools notably facilitate multilingual phishing, identity theft and campaigns targeting businesses, administrations and financial institutions, according to UNODC.
Algerian Ligue 1: JS Kabylie-USM Alger on 19 NovemberThe Professional Football League has scheduled the match between JS Kabylie and USM Alger for 19 November at 20:00 at Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium in Tizi-Ouzou. The match is part of the 10th round of the Algerian Football Championship, scheduled for 18, 19 and 20 November, according to the Professional Football League.The week in Africa
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