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Graham Howes, a 38‑year‑old Cape Town kitesurfer, died after a whale struck him off Bloubergstrand on Sept 7, 2024, prompting a major rescue and safety review.

Everton's 94th‑minute winner derails Nottingham Forest's Champions League push, keeping the top‑four race wide open.

Nigeria’s government backs the ISCC certification of APPL’s $7.9 bn Hydrogen Polis project, a first‑of‑its‑kind RFNBO methanol plant slated for 2028, signaling a major push in Africa’s green economy.

Napoli's 2-2 draw with Genoa on May 11, 2025, thanks to a late Johan Vasquez header, shrinks their Serie A lead and forces a must‑win finish for the Scudetto.

Dame Patricia Routledge, famed as Hyacinth Bucket, died at 96 in Chichester. The BBC, BAFTA nods, and her charitable work are highlighted.

Kenya Power seeks 2,555 local transformers to keep new connections flowing and replace vandalised units, amid a 10% annual demand rise and a $33 million government upgrade plan.

Napoli beat Pisa 3‑2 at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, with Lorenzo Lucca clinching the win. The victory keeps Napoli atop Serie A with a perfect start.

A new pilot project in the Berg River Valley is giving local farmers a way around relentless loadshedding. Partnering with Eskom, the scheme blends solar, battery storage and smart irrigation controls. Early results show reduced power cuts and steadier crop yields. The initiative could become a template for other rural water users facing South Africa's energy crisis.

The September 24, 2025 Powerball draw produced numbers 15‑31‑45‑49‑53 with Powerball 19 and a 3‑x Power Play, but no ticket hit the $127 million jackpot. A California player snagged the $1 million second‑tier prize and dozens of Ohio players collected smaller payouts. The jackpot now climbs to $145 million for the next drawing.

Prominent Reformed Baptist pastor, author and educator Voddie Baucham died on September 25, 2025, after a sudden medical emergency. Known for his fiery preaching, the book Fault Lines, and leadership roles in Texas, Zambia and Florida, his death sparked an outpouring of grief across evangelical circles. Baucham had recently helped launch Founders Seminary in Cape Coral, Florida.

In a tightly contested Round 8 Betway Premiership match at FNB Stadium, Kaizer Chiefs and Marumo Gallants shared points after a 1-1 finish. New signing Mayo opened the scoring on his debut, but Jason Clifford answered with a top‑corner strike. A controversial penalty miss left Chiefs rueing missed chances, while Gallants extended their winless run to five games. Both sides now shift focus to upcoming league and continental fixtures.

The September 24 episode of AEW Dynamite delivered a packed card, featuring Kris Statlander's first women's title defense, Orange Cassidy's surprise comeback, and Josh Bishop Fletcher's bold claim to dethrone Hologram for the TNT Championship. A six‑man tag bout saw The Conglomeration and Hologram victorious, while a tag team title clash added more intrigue. Tony Khan teased a major announcement, and fans debated Britt Baker's possible return.