Nigeria vs South Africa
https://world-gist.com/update/nigeria-vs-south-africa-2026/3236132
South Africa draw 1-1 with Nigeria in their CAF qualifier for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The match was played at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, Free State province, South Africa.
With two matches to play at this stage, South Africa top the qualifying group with 19 points.
Nigeria are second on 11 points, level with Benin, who play their game in hand against Lesotho in the day’s late kickoff.
The top team qualifies automatically, while the team in second spot enters the playoff.
Basketball
https://world-gist.com/update/basketball-player-legend-lebron/3236062
HONG KONG — Basketball legend LeBron James has spoken to Chinese state media as the NBA looks to mend ties with its most important market outside North America.
“Basketball is not just a sport. It’s a bridge that connects us, with love for the game flowing in our hearts,” James said in the People’s Daily newspaper Monday.James goes on to praise the growth of basketball in China, which he has visited 15 times.
“The basketball atmosphere in China has always been impressive,” he said. “There are...
allspice pumpkin
https://world-gist.com/update/allspice-pumpkin-central/3236057
Allspice is the dried, unripe berries of the Pimenta dioica tree, native to the Caribbean and Central America. Despite its name, it is a single spice, not a mix, with a flavor profile that combines notes of nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, and pepper. It is used in both sweet and savory dishes, from desserts and pickling spices to jerk chicken and Swedish meatballs, and is also used in traditional medicine and cosmetics.
cholera outbreaks
https://world-gist.com/update/cholera-outbreak-in-nigeria/3233080
Nigeria has been experiencing recurring cholera outbreaks, driven by poor sanitation, inadequate access to clean water, and the effects of the rainy season which contaminates water sources. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reports significant numbers of cases, especially during the June-September rainy period. While the country has implemented public health measures, including surveillance and vaccination campaigns, ongoing challenges remain due to infrastructure gaps and environ...
