Knight Series: Your Go‑to Hub for Africa’s Latest News

When you explore Knight series, a curated collection of news articles that span sports, technology, politics and entertainment across Africa and the world. Also known as Knight Series, it brings together disparate stories under one banner. Meanwhile, sports, live competition updates, player transfers and event highlights, technology, product launches, digital services and innovation trends and politics, policy shifts, economic deals and governance news all find a home here. This mix lets readers jump from a football knockout shock to a new iPhone leak without missing a beat.

Read on for the best of the Knight series and see what matters right now.

What’s Inside the Knight Series?

The sports side of the collection reads like a highlight reel. Jack Grealish cheered Dele Alli’s Bali training videos, sparking talk of a comeback before the 2026 World Cup. French defender Mathieu Baudry’s free move to Doncaster Rovers in 2012 kicked off a decade‑long rise that ended with a League Two title at Swindon Town. In England, Arsenal’s 5‑2 demolition of West Ham set a Premier League first‑half goal record, while Liverpool’s 3‑2 win over Newcastle featured teenage hero Rio Ngumoha’s late strike. Rugby fans get a dose of the DHL Stormers’ 35‑0 thrashing of Leinster, signaling a serious title push. Tennis lovers see Novak Djokovic battling a neck‑shoulder strain to reach the US Open quarter‑finals, then preparing for a semifinal clash with Carlos Alcaraz. Cricket enthusiasts can revisit South Africa’s 7‑wicket win over Bangladesh in the Women’s T20 World Cup, a match that kept their semi‑final hopes alive. Even tragic moments find space: the death of South Africa’s top kitesurfer Graham Howes after a whale strike off Bloubergstrand prompted safety reviews across the coast.

Beyond the pitch, technology and policy stories keep the series fresh. The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) rolled out an online system that lets candidates change names on KCPE and KCSE certificates in just 30 days, cutting red tape for students. Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 Pro Max is teased with a bigger battery, the new A19 Pro chip and improved heat control, hinting at a noticeable performance jump over the iPhone 16 line. In the automotive world, sightings of the rare Lamborghini Espada at Geneva and Italy have collectors buzzing, while the Betway Cares Foundation uses cycling, clean‑water projects and sports programmes to lift disadvantaged South African communities. On the political front, former President Trump clinched a $1.2 trillion economic pact with Qatar, adding billions in defense and commercial deals, and Nigeria’s police rolled out nationwide tinted‑glass permit checks, sparking public outrage. Entertainment news caps the mix with Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s 19‑year marriage ending, and the release of sci‑fi gems like “Marshmallow” that stand out among 2025’s blockbuster line‑up.

All these pieces sit under the umbrella of the Knight series, linking sports thrills, tech breakthroughs, political shifts and pop‑culture moments. Below you’ll find the full list of articles that make up this diverse tag, ready for you to dive deeper into any story that catches your eye.