By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on IOL
The South African Lions lost 29-20 in Glasgow after a Scottish try and penalty in the final minutes. The defeat denied the team a first win in Scotland and ended their European tour without a victory, reports IOL.
Al-Nassr beat Al-Kholood 5-3 in the Saudi league, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a hat-trick in the 15 minutes after half-time. Sadio Mané had scored in the 38th minute before assisting Ronaldo, Senego reports.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senego ·
Achraf Hakimi scored the first hat-trick of his career and provided two assists in Paris Saint-Germain’s 5-1 Ligue 1 win at Le Havre, according to Africa Top Sports, Bénin Web TV, Vanguard and Libération. PSG remain top with a four-point lead after nine rounds, while Libération highlights Luis Enrique’s record 127 wins as the Paris club’s coach and Le Havre’s fifth straight defeat.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: Africa Top Sports ·
AmaZulu head into the KwaZulu-Natal derby against Lamontville Golden Arrows after four consecutive league wins. The club wants to extend its local dominance, while Arrows welcome back their coach Mandla Ncikazi, reports IOL.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: IOL ·
The journalist representing Senegal on the 2026 Ballon d’Or jury ranked Harry Kane first, ahead of Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé. The Bayern Munich English forward won the award at the 26 October ceremony in London, Senego reports, citing France Football.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senego ·
Cape Town boosts security after taxi shootingsSouth African police are stepping up security at Cape Town taxi ranks after a series of transport-related shootings. National forces, municipal services and traffic police are coordinating their operations from an operations centre in Parow, with several taxis seized, SABC News reports.
Annie Kalomo praises Carol Garoes’s legacy in Namibian netballFormer player Annie Kalomo pays tribute to Carol Garoes, her former coach at Black Africa and with the Namibian netball team. She highlights her demanding discipline, attention to fitness and protective bond with her players, according to The Namibian.The week in Africa
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