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CAF
9 hours ago
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TotalEnergies CAF Women's AFCON 2024: Democratic Republic of Congo Team Profile
Published: Wednesday, 04 June 2025 How the team qualified The DR Congo secured their spot by eliminating Equatorial Guinea in the second round of qualifiers. After a 1–1 draw in the first leg in Malabo, the Leopards sealed their qualification with a 2–1 win in the return leg in Kinshasa, booking their ticket to Morocco. TotalEnergies CAF WAFCON history This will be DR Congo's third appearance at the CAF TotalEnergies Women's AFCON finals, following previous editions in 1998 and 2006. Their best performance came in 1998, when they claimed third place. Players to watch Merveille KanjingaNicknamed 'The Cyborg,' the Congolese striker is a new signing for Paris Saint-Germain and has emerged as one of the most promising talents on the continent. Trained at TP Mazembe, she impresses with her power, speed, and ability to make penetrating runs. Dangerous in one-on-one situations, she combines explosiveness with composure in front of goal. Her 2025 move to PSG confirms her rapid rise and establishes her as one of DR Congo's standout stars for this tournament. Fideline NgoyGoalkeeper for Tout Puissant Mazembe, she brings strength and calmness to the Congolese defence. Her positioning, game reading, and top-level experience with one of the country's most structured clubs make her a key figure in the squad for this TotalEnergies WAFCON. The Head Coach: Herve Happy Originally from Cameroon, Hervé Happy is an experienced technician. He is currently serving as a technical advisor for the French Football Federation, assigned to the Paris League. A former player who came through the youth academy at Toulouse, he later played in the National league. He also worked as a physical education teacher in the French Caribbean. His coaching career spans over fifteen years, particularly in sports-study programs and as head coach of senior teams that participated in the Concacaf U15 and U20 competitions. He has also worked with the scouting departments of Olympique de Marseille and Montpellier in France. Having been with the FFF for ten years, Hervé Happy is now tasked with revitalising the Congolese women's national team, which is returning to the TotalEnergeis CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations after missing several editions. Ambitions and Group Analysis Placed in Group A alongside Morocco, Senegal, and Zambia, DR Congo head into this AFCON aiming to finally progress beyond the group stage. In such a highly competitive group, the Leopards will need strong defensive structure, clinical finishing, and true team cohesion to stand a chance of causing an upset. Under the leadership of Boumehdi, the team dreams of recapturing the form that earned them bronze in 1998 and rejoining the elite nations of African women's football.
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Zebras, kangaroos, giraffes: What Tennessee pet laws say residents can, can't own
A pet zebra remains on the loose in Middle Tennessee after breaking free May 31 from it's Rutherford County home. Yes, a pet zebra has been spotted galloping along roadways in Middle Tennessee. A Rutherford County resident reported the animal broke free less than 24 hours after it was obtained and made its way down Interstate 24. The zebra remained at large as of Monday afternoon, the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office posted on social media. The agency noted that professional tracking groups are continuing to search for the animal, which has quickly become an Internet sensation. While many questions continue to swirl around the zebra, and the continued search for it, one looms large. Are they allowed as pets in Tennessee? Yes, they are. So, what's not allowed in Tennessee, and what is? The list might surprise you: Nonpoisonous reptiles and amphibians except caimans and gavials. Rodents like gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, rats, mice, squirrels and chipmunks. Rabbits, hares, moles and shrews Ferrets and chinchillas Llamas, alpacas, guanacos, vicunas, camels, giraffes and bison Semi-domestic hogs, sheep and goats Avian species like ostriches, cassowary and North American game birds Any fish held in an aquarium Antelopes Marsupials like kangaroos Domestic farm animals Equidae like horses Bobcat and other domestic cat hybrids Furbearing mammals that include those native to Tennessee that are raised for the sale of fur Primates like gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees, gibbons, siamangs, mandrills, drills, baboons, gelada baboons All species of wolves All species of bears Any turtle measuring four inches or less, due to possible salmonella contamination. Native turtle species are also prohibited. Lions Tigers Leopards Jaguars Cheetahs Cougars All species of elephants Rhinoceroses White-tailed deer and wild elk African buffalo Hippopotanmus Crocodiles and alligators All venomous snakes All poisonous amphibians Black bears White-tailed deer Wild turkeys Source: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Here's a list of animals you can, can't own in Tennessee
Business Recorder
a day ago
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- Business Recorder
Startup Neem enters logistics space with Leopards Courier Services partnership
Having dipped its toes in the insurance sector last month, embedded finance platform Neem has now entered the logistics space, partnering with Leopards Courier Services, one of the country's largest courier and logistics group. The startup, which has raised over $4 million in seed funding from global and local investors, will provide flagship wallet infrastructure integration, designed to digitise and streamline financial flows across Leopards' vast merchant network, it said in a statement on Tuesday. Under the partnership, Neem will enable a white-labeled wallet app, fully branded by Leopards, allowing merchants across the country to receive payments, manage balances, and make withdrawals. Pakistan's Neem secures $4mn credit facility from DNI Group Zahid Ali Khosa, Vice President Commercial at Leopards, which has a nationwide network of 1,000+ express centers and 1,500+ service locations, said 'our partnership with Neem enables a faster, smarter, and fully digital experience for merchants, reinforcing our position at the forefront of Pakistan's logistics and fintech evolution.' Logistics sector 'backbone of commerce' Speaking to Business Recorder, Nadeem Shaikh, co-founder at Neem, explained that the logistics sector is the backbone of commerce in Pakistan— 'fueling trade, enabling e-commerce, and connecting supply chains across both urban and rural regions. It also employs millions, including delivery agents, drivers, and warehouse staff—many of whom remain financially underserved.' He said manual, delayed settlements have long created friction for logistics companies and their merchant partners. 'Merchants rely on timely access to earnings to manage cash flow, restock inventory, and grow their businesses.' By embedding financial services into logistics networks—such as digital payments and salary access—there's immense potential to drive financial inclusion at scale, he said. He believes this partnership will create 'a foundational shift for a sector built on speed and reliability.' He added that while Neem's initial focus is on merchant settlements, there are several 'high-impact' fintech use cases in logistics that Neem and Leopards are exploring for future phases. These include digital payment collection through QR codes and payment links at the time of delivery; payroll disbursement to logistics employees and delivery riders; vendor payments embedded within the logistics platform; earned wage access to support frontline workers; and Cash on Delivery and delivery financing to address working capital gaps. He also told Business Recorder that one of the future use cases Neem is exploring is to have payment links generated for customers who would opt for it to pay for their parcels on the spot digitally. 'This to bridge the trust gap customers usually have when they opt for Cash on Delivery orders.' Last month Neem announced a strategic partnership with EFU Life. Neem is already active with its payment products and earned wage access solution across key sectors, including healthcare (Sehat Kahani), logistics (Smartlane, TCS), mobility (ezBike), agriculture (Bakhabar Kissan, Farm2Home), education (Edkasa), retail (Sana Safinaz, Union Fabrics), lifestyle (Davaam, Padelverse), e-commerce ( Fenrir, EcommDeals).
Business Recorder
a day ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
Neem enters logistics space with Leopards Courier Services partnership
Having dipped its toes in the insurance sector last month, embedded finance platform Neem has now entered the logistics space, partnering with Leopards Courier Services, one of the country's largest courier and logistics group. The startup, which has raised over $4 million in seed funding from global and local investors, will provide flagship wallet infrastructure integration, designed to digitise and streamline financial flows across Leopards' vast merchant network, it said in a statement on Tuesday. Under the partnership, Neem will enable a white-labeled wallet app, fully branded by Leopards, allowing merchants across the country to receive payments, manage balances, and make withdrawals. Available on both Android and iOS, the app is built for scale and ease, the statement said. 'We're excited to partner with an industry leader like Leopards to bring embedded finance into one of Pakistan's most critical sectors,' said Nadeem Shaikh, co-founder at Neem. 'This collaboration not only simplifies settlements for thousands of merchants but also opens the door for new fintech use cases in logistics.' Speaking to Business Recorder, Shaikh explained that the logistics sector is the backbone of commerce in Pakistan— 'fueling trade, enabling e-commerce, and connecting supply chains across both urban and rural regions. It also employs millions, including delivery agents, drivers, and warehouse staff—many of whom remain financially underserved.' He said manual, delayed settlements have long created friction for logistics companies and their merchant partners. 'Merchants rely on timely access to earnings to manage cash flow, restock inventory, and grow their businesses.' By embedding financial services into logistics networks—such as digital payments and salary access—there's immense potential to drive financial inclusion at scale,he said. He believes this partnership will create 'a foundational shift for a sector built on speed and reliability.' He also told Business Recorder that while Neem's initial focus is on merchant settlements, there are several 'high-impact' fintech use cases in logistics that Neem and Leopards are exploring for future phases. These include digital payment collection through QR codes and payment links at the time of delivery; payroll disbursement to logistics employees and delivery riders; vendor payments embedded within the logistics platform; earned wage access to support frontline workers; and Cash on Delivery and delivery financing to address working capital gaps. He also said one the future use cases Neem is exploring is to have payment links generated for customers who would opt for it to pay for their parcels on the spot digitally. 'This to bridge the trust gap customers usually have when they opt for Cash on Delivery orders.' Meanwhile Zahid Ali Khosa, Vice President Commercial at Leopards, which has a nationwide network of 1,000+ express centers and 1,500+ service locations, said 'our partnership with Neem enables a faster, smarter, and fully digital experience for merchants, reinforcing our position at the forefront of Pakistan's logistics and fintech evolution.' Last month Neem announced a strategic partnership with EFU Life. Neem is already active across key sectors including healthcare (Sehat Kahani), logistics (Smartlane, TCS), mobility (ezBike), agriculture (Bakhabar Kissan, Farm2Home), education (Edkasa), retail (Sana Safinaz, Union Fabrics), lifestyle (Davaam, Padelverse), security (Wackenhut Pakistan), workforce solutions (HRSG) and and e-commerce ( Fenrir, EcommDeals).
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Liberty-Eylau heading back to the state championship for third year in a row
FORNEY, TX (KTAL/KMSS) – After sweeping Iowa Park in the semi-state series, the Liberty-Eylau Leopards are heading back to the state championship for the third consecutive year, with the chance to win the title for a second time in a row. The Leopards won game one against Iowa Park in dramatic fashion on Friday night, going into the seventh inning down 2-1, but came back to win 7-2. Saturday's game was more straight to the point. Collin Evans got things going with a two RBI single giving the Leopards an early lead in the first. Then in the third, RBIs from Gabe Jarvis and Cade McCleod put Liberty-Eylau up 4-0 to win the game. 'You work real hard to get to this moment, so this is a fun one,' head coach Zach Fowler said. 'There's one more dog pile we wanna jump on and that's next Thursday. So, after we celebrate this evening, go eat good, we're gonna turn our attention to Corpus Christi, London, an unfamiliar opponent and we're gonna start prepping for them and hopefully we'll give everything we got on Thursday night and Dell Diamond.' Although the Leopards are no stranger to the title game, the feeling never gets old. 'It's 3rd time in a row but you never want to take it for granted. I mean it's not even normal because every year is a different year and this year from the start of the year to now we've worked our butt off. And now it's just one more,' senior Triston Haugh said. 'We're doing it for not only the coaches and the team, but the community and they backed us up all year so I mean that's all we can ask for.' Even for the juniors on the team who nothing but state championships, it is still a special moment. 'I don't really expect it,' junior Maddax Moore said. 'We just put in all this work and it happens and you look up and you're at the finish line.' Liberty-Eylau will play in the state title game at Dell Diamond in Round Rock on Thursday, June 5th against Corpus Christi, London. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
