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South African officials are contacting registered nationals across the Middle East after Israel's Roaring Lion strikes on Iran sparked missile retaliation, killing nine in Israel and closing Gulf airspace. DIRCO shared emergency lines for embassies in Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and beyond, warning that aid may be limited as countries prioritize their own citizens. Hundreds remain grounded with no flights; critics say alerts arrived late, but officials stress sheltering in place and registering at dirco.gov.za.

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Stranded in Dubai, singer Eva Modika made a public plea to get home, while one South African in Doha shared raw feelings of distress online.

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The German striker joined from VfB Stuttgart with huge hype after a breakout Bundesliga season, scoring seven goals and two assists in 1,486 Premier League minutes so far. But Durham questioned the massive fee on Fiery Fridays, while fans blame Eddie Howe's tactical shifts—like deploying the 6ft 6in forward deep to fit Anthony Gordon and Joelinton—for his dip in form. Supporters point out summer buys like Jacob Ramsey, Anthony Elanga, and Yoane Wissa have underperformed more, insisting Woltemade just needs time to settle in the new system.

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Newcastle fans erupted after talkSPORT's Adrian Durham labeled their £69 million record signing Nick Woltemade the 'worst in Premier League history' just six months in.

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Viktor Gyokeres, playing for Arsenal, has scored 15 goals in all competitions despite heavy criticism and fewer minutes than rivals Benjamin Sesko, Joao Pedro, Hugo Ekitike, and Alexander Isak, sparking heated discussions on X. Comparisons highlight his 10 Premier League goals with 0 assists at 174 minutes per goal against Sesko's 7 goals and 1 assist at 162 minutes per goal, alongside disputes over Joao Pedro's 17 non-penalty goals and Isak's performances.

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Newcastle United crushed Qarabag 6-1 away and 3-2 at home for a 9-3 aggregate win, advancing to the Champions League round of 16 for the first time. The 24-year-old Gordon's four-goal haul—his fastest hat-trick by an Englishman in UCL history—lifted his tally to 10, placing him behind only Kylian Mbappé's 13 and ahead of Harry Kane and Erling Haaland. Fans split on whether playoff goals from teams finishing 9th-24th in the league phase should count toward the top scorer award, with some calling it unfair to direct qualifiers like Arsenal or Liverpool, while others defend them as official matches earned through competition.

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Anthony Gordon stunned with four goals before halftime in Newcastle's romp over Qarabag, rocketing him to second on the UCL top scorers' list. But fans quickly questioned if those playoff strikes should even count.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta substituted Jurrien Timber with William Mosquera during a match. William Mosquera provided an assist for Gyokeres' first goal and impressed with his energy, passing, and defensive impact. Discussions noted Jurrien Timber's fatigue from heavy usage since his injury return.

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The Arsenal winger is the only Premier League player this season with 40-plus take-ons and 40-plus chances created, hitting exactly 46 in each despite just five goals and three assists in 24 games. In Sunday's 4-1 North London Derby win over Spurs, Saka led with 22 duels won, 21 final-third passes, and 18 box touches, though he missed three one-on-ones and saw a near-assist denied by deflection. Fans note multiple chalked-off assists from deflections or own goals elsewhere, praising his underlying impact as Arsenal top the table five points clear of Manchester City ahead of a Chelsea clash.

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Bukayo Saka diced up Tottenham's defense, topping every key stat on the right flank while creating chaos for Arsenal's attackers.

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Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, hosted Israel's newly accredited ambassador Gideon Behar at Special Forces Command in Entebbe on Saturday. Kainerugaba called the nations' partnership 'rock solid' and committed to ongoing cooperation in security, agriculture, and technology. The meeting followed Behar's formal credentials presentation to President Museveni the day before, building on ties restored in the 1990s after a break under Idi Amin, with history marked by the 1976 Entebbe raid.

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In a room lined with Ugandan and Israeli flags, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba shook hands with new Ambassador Gideon Behar, pledging decades more of alliance.

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Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates on March 1, with William Saliba and Jurrien Timber scoring headers to secure the points after Neto's assist or goal leveled it briefly. In the 68th minute, Martinelli's head-down sprint on the break drew a reckless challenge from the tiring Neto, who had already been booked for protesting and was sent off. The win put Arsenal five points clear at the top, while fans everywhere memed the moment—likening Martinelli's speed to The Flash and riffing on Bane's monologue about pace being an ally Neto couldn't match.

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Fresh off the bench, Gabriel Martinelli grabbed the ball and exploded forward in pure pace, leaving Pedro Neto lunging desperately and picking up a second yellow.

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Dutch club Feyenoord relocated their training to their base in Tubize, Belgium, approximately 137km from Rotterdam, to allow new signing Raheem Sterling to gel with his teammates as quickly as possible. Coach Robin van Persie confirmed the decision.

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In a tense Premier League match Sunday, Trossard faced heavy fan backlash for his ineffective play, leading Arteta to sub him off at the 76th minute alongside the strong-performing Eberechi Eze for Martinelli and captain Martin Odegaard. Eze, Arsenal's £67.5 million signing from Palace last August, impressed before exiting, sparking debates over starting him ahead of Odegaard in midfield for the upcoming Chelsea clash at the Emirates on March 1. Sitting top with 58 points from 27 games, two ahead of Manchester City, Arsenal's rotation choices now loom large in the title race.

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With Arsenal trailing 1-3 against Crystal Palace, fans grew restless as Leandro Trossard struggled on the pitch, shouting 'How is he still playing?' before Mikel Arteta made the big switch.

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In a tense Premier League match Sunday, Trossard faced heavy fan backlash for his ineffective play, leading Arteta to sub him off at the 76th minute alongside the strong-performing Eberechi Eze for Martinelli and captain Martin Odegaard. Eze, Arsenal's £67.5 million signing from Palace last August, impressed before exiting, sparking debates over starting him ahead of Odegaard in midfield for the upcoming Chelsea clash at the Emirates on March 1. Sitting top with 58 points from 27 games, two ahead of Manchester City, Arsenal's rotation choices now loom large in the title race.

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With Arsenal trailing 1-3 against Crystal Palace, fans grew restless as Leandro Trossard struggled on the pitch, shouting 'How is he still playing?' before Mikel Arteta made the big switch.

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Reverend Engineer Sammy Maina Kamau's Jesus Is Lord Kamau Construction Ltd signed contracts worth KSh 504 million, plus KSh 866 million in orders, for refurbishing KBL's Kisumu brewery from 2017 to 2018. Disputes escalated to over KSh 3 billion in claims, leading to arbitration challenged for bias and court recusals by two judges in February 2026. JILK now targets KBL's parent EABL and Diageo to secure payments before Diageo's $2.3 billion stake sale to Asahi, while online talk probes a pastor building alcohol facilities—no laws bar it, but the irony draws notice.

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A Nairobi pastor doubles as construction director, now battling Kenya Breweries in court over a brewery upgrade gone wrong. The case questions faith leaders in business amid claims of bias and unpaid bills.

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ChartsAfrica declared Wizkid the first African to hit 20 billion on-demand streams and over 178 awards, though trackers like Chartmasters estimate his album equivalents at 13 million—still leading Nigerians on Spotify with 10 billion streams. Davido supporters counter with his versatility, hit ratio, genre explorations from Igbo to amapiano, and strong collaborations. The classic rivalry, fueled by both stars' global feats like Grammy wins and sold-out O2 shows, keeps Afrobeats buzzing as fans debate streams versus energy.

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Wizkid fans erupted in joy when data crowned him Africa's top-selling artist ever, surpassing legends like Cheb Khaled with 81 million units.

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Arsenal secured a 2-1 win over Chelsea in a tense London derby, with William Saliba and Jurrien Timber heading in from set pieces after Piero Hincapie's own goal leveled it. The controversy erupted when VAR upheld no penalty for Rice's arm making contact while challenging Jorrel Hato, a decision PGMOL defended as non-punishable but which drew sharp criticism from pundits like Mark Clattenburg and Dermot Gallagher. Chelsea finished with 10 men after Pedro Neto's second yellow, while Arsenal extended their unbeaten run against Chelsea to 11 games and reclaimed a five-point Premier League lead.

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In a chaotic corner kick scrum at the 44th minute, Declan Rice's arm met the ball—sparking endless debate over a non-call that could have changed everything.

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Khalwale, a Luhya leader from Kakamega County, posted data showing Huduma Namba at 51.1 million registrations with Luhya at 8.6 million (16.83%), topping Kikuyu at 7.2 million (14.09%). A month later, the official 2019 census counted 47.6 million, with Kikuyu leading at 8.14 million (17.1%) and Luhya at 6.82 million (14.33%), matching KNBS records. Huduma was a biometric ID drive, not a census, and no official ethnic breakdowns exist for it, amid questions over the figures' source and longstanding census disputes in Kenya.

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Kenyan Senator Boni Khalwale shared a striking table comparing Huduma Namba registrations to the official census, putting the Luhya community ahead—until the final numbers flipped the lead to Kikuyu.

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