Diaspora Glitz Magazine DGM

11/09/2025

GADA Awards event yesterday was a huge success. It was classy, top-notch and glamorous

Houston most glamorous awards gala for a reason!

11/09/2025

Morocco made history at the U-17 World Cup on Sunday, recording the largest victory in the tournament’s history with an emphatic 16-0 win over New Caledonia in Doha. The dominant result keeps the Atlas Lion Cubs’ hopes of advancing to the knockout stage alive.

Under the guidance of coach Nabil Baha, Morocco delivered a remarkable response following consecutive 2-0 group-stage defeats to Japan and Portugal. The match served as a statement of intent, reflecting the strength and depth of the nation’s youth football programme.

Bilal Soukrat opened the scoring in the third minute, before Walid Ibn Salah added two quick goals in the 11th and 18th minutes. Abdelali Eddaoudi scored twice before halftime, while Ilyas Hidaoui and Zyad Baha also found the net to give Morocco a commanding 7-0 lead at the break.

The second half brought no respite for New Caledonia. Zakari El Khalfioui scored in the 49th minute, followed by further goals from Zyad Baha (50’), Nassim Haddani (56’, 59’), Abdellah Ouazane (73’, 90+3’), and Ilyas El Aoud (80’). An own goal from Andrew Steevy completed the record-breaking victory.

Ten Moroccan players contributed to the scoring, highlighting the team’s collective strength. The win boosted Morocco’s goal difference from -8 to +8, placing them in a favourable position to qualify as one of the best third-placed teams. Final confirmation of their progression will come after all group matches conclude on Tuesday.

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11/09/2025

Injured Enzo Fernández pulls out of Argentina squad

Argentina and Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández has pulled out of international duty due to…

11/09/2025

More than a week after Hurricane Melissa struck Haiti, residents of Petit-Goâve are still struggling to rebuild after losing lives and property.

The storm damaged over 160 homes and destroyed 80 others in the southwestern coastal town, where 10 of the 20 people killed were children.

Families were trapped in their homes when the La Dique River overflowed in the middle of the night on October 29, flooding the town with mud and debris that buried houses.

James Creve-Coeur, one of the residents, is working tirelessly to dry and clean his home. Pointing to the window he jumped through to escape the landslide, he said, “You can see all the damage that happened. Everything we had is gone — our business, our bank accounts, our animals, our clothes, our beds.”

Today, the La Dique River is nearly dry, as residents move through wet, muddy streets.

Aid organisations report that access to the town remains extremely difficult, with gangs blocking roads and setting up checkpoints between Port-au-Prince and Petit-Goâve. Transporting people and supplies now takes more than seven hours by boat.

For now, neighbours are stepping up to help one another find food, water, and shelter, with many hosting displaced families in their small apartments.

11/09/2025

Messi hits incredible milestone with 400th career assist

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has reached yet another extraordinary milestone in his legendary career…

11/08/2025

“My son should’ve been president, not me,” says Joe Biden while seen with a bandage on his head

Former US President Joe Biden, seen with a bandage on his head, told Nebraska…

11/08/2025

British-Nigerian heavyweight Anthony Joshua is being lined up to fight in Ghana on December 20, as part of a Matchroom Boxing event scheduled for the Legon Sports Stadium, according to BoxingScene.

Sources suggest Joshua is among the names being considered for the card, though any official confirmation about his next move will likely come directly from the former unified world champion himself.

The show will be headlined by an exciting light-heavyweight clash between Craig Richards and Dan Azeez, with Indian boxing sensation Nishant Dev and rising heavyweight Leo Atang also set to feature.

Joshua, who has long expressed his desire to fight on African soil, may finally see that wish come true. Promoter Eddie Hearn has reportedly received numerous inquiries about Joshua’s return to the ring.

Speaking recently to Boxing Social, Hearn said:

“Possibly. There will be no big-name fight this year. It wouldn’t be a headline, it wouldn’t be a pay-per-view. You don’t have to moan about it — it can just be part of something that’s already planned. This is about development and staying active.”

He added that if Joshua does fight this year, it will not be as the main event:

“We want to work almost in silence, improve, and get him in the mode of being 100 per cent ready. This is about growth and preparation for the big one.”

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11/08/2025

Bundesliga: Kane nets late equaliser as Bayern’s 16-match winning streak comes to an end

Harry Kane rescued a point for Bayern Munich with a stoppage-time equaliser, but their…

11/08/2025

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was received by Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Saturday, a diplomatic engagement emphasizing cultural exchange and mutual understanding that stood in stark contrast to a brewing political storm following the United States' announcement it would boycott the upcoming G20 summit in his country.

The meeting at the Apostolic Palace, described by the South African government as an effort to "foster mutual understanding," featured an exchange of gifts and a cordial chat.

The warm reception occurred just a day after U.S. President Donald Trump declared that no American officials would attend the G20 in South Africa, a decision that extends to Vice President JD Vance, who was scheduled to attend in Trump's place.

U.S. justifies boycott with claims of farmer persecution

President Trump justified the boycott on his social media platform, calling the choice of host a "complete disgrace" and citing alleged "abuses" faced by white Afrikaner farmers.

His administration has long accused South Africa of permitting the persecution and assault of this minority group.

In line with this stance, the U.S. has indicated that a majority of its limited annual refugee intake would be white South Africans.

South Africa rejects allegations as "completely false"

The South African government has repeatedly and firmly denied these claims.

President Ramaphosa has stated he directly told Trump that information about the alleged discrimination is “completely false.”

Officials express surprise at the allegations, noting that white South Africans generally enjoy a significantly higher standard of living than Black citizens more than three decades after the end of apartheid, underscoring the profound disconnect at the heart of the diplomatic rift.

11/08/2025

More than 1,400 African nationals from dozens of countries have joined Russian forces in their war against Ukraine, Kyiv’s foreign minister said on Friday.

Andriy Sabiha said Moscow is enticing Africans to sign contracts that he described as "equivalent to a death sentence."

"Foreign citizens in the Russian army have a sad fate," he wrote on X. "Most of them are immediately sent to the so-called 'meat assaults', where they are quickly killed.”

Ukrainian officials say Russia is trying to bolster its army by recruiting foreign fighters and have urged African governments to warn their citizens of the dangers.
Fake jobs

South Africa said on Thursday it would investigate how 17 of its citizens joined mercenary forces after the men sent distress calls for help to return home.

President Cyril Ramaphosa said the South African men aged between 20 and 39 were lured into joining mercenary forces “under the pretext of lucrative employment contracts" and had issued distress calls after becoming trapped in Ukraine. Ramaphosa’s spokesperson said it wasn't clear which side they were fighting for.

Last month, Kenya said that some of its citizens had been detained in military camps across Russia after unknowingly getting caught up in the conflict.

An investigation last year showed how hundreds of women from Africa were duped into working in a drone plant in Tatarstan’s Alabuga Special Economic Zone, about 1,000 kilometres east of Moscow, as Russia faced an urgent wartime labor shortage.

The South African government warned young women in August to be aware of fake adverts pushed by social media influencers in South Africa promising jobs and study opportunities in Russia.

Kyiv has identified 1,436 African nationals from 36 countries but said Sybiha said the total number of Russian recruits could be higher. Most foreign mercenaries in Ukrainian custody had been captured during their first mission, he said.

He said Ukraine would provide more specific information about the countries and regions from which Russia has recruited troops.

11/08/2025

The Federal High Court in Abuja has set November 20 for judgment in the terrorism case against Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), after he declined to present his defence despite being granted six consecutive days to do so.

In a dramatic turn on Friday, Kanu filed a motion arguing that terrorism is no longer an offence in Nigeria, contending that the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act had been repealed.

He maintained that there were no valid charges against him and urged the court to dismiss the case and order his immediate release.

The motion also sought to expunge his earlier not guilty plea and set aside all subsequent proceedings, calling them a nullity.

Prosecution stands firm, court cites delays

Federal Government counsel Adegoboyega Awomolo opposed the motion, stating no counter-affidavit was necessary and urging the court to rely on existing records.

He emphasised that Kanu was simply refusing to enter a defence and that the trial had been conducted lawfully.

Justice James Omotosho, in his ruling, noted that the case—initially filed in 2015—had faced multiple delays but received accelerated hearing in his court.

He reiterated that no preliminary objections would be entertained at this stage.

Judge: defendant waived right to fair hearing

Justice Omotosho emphasised that the court had ensured a fair hearing, granting numerous adjournments at Kanu’s request and even personally appealing to him “in God’s name” to present his defence.

Citing Supreme Court authorities, the judge held that a defendant who fails to utilise the opportunity for a fair hearing cannot later claim denial of that right.

With Kanu having exhausted his allocated days without opening his defence, the court fixed November 20 for judgment, bringing the long-running case closer to a resolution.

11/08/2025

Boniface acknowledges the Eagles’ struggles

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