English
Indian
Español
Deutsch
Türkçe
Français (Afrique)Pamba Jiji coach reveals target from Young Africans fixture
Pamba Jiji FC head coach Francis Baraza has said his team is aiming to get at least one point in their Mainland Premier League fixture against Young Africans at CCM Kirumba Stadium in Mwanza on Wednesday.
The Kenyan coach said getting a draw in such a big match is a positive result for them; while emphasising they are ready to fight against the champions.
The Citizens are scheduled to take to the field on Wednesday, April 8, away from home to seek three vital points against Pamba Jiji FC in a Tanzania Mainland Premier League match to be played at the CCM Kirumba Stadium, in Mwanza.
‘We have not lost at home’
“For us, getting one point in these big matches is like a victory. If we get more, it’s the same but at least one point is very important in sports. We will fight,” said Baraza.
In addition, the coach said his team has not lost in home matches, so he is confident of doing well despite the quality of their opponents.
“We have not lost at home, that is, unbeaten, and I tell my players that if you play a big match, then play hard. We are ready to play against Yanga knowing that they are champions,” he added.
Regarding his squad, Baraza said player James Mwashinga is the one in doubt after having problems in Kigoma, while the others are in good shape.
“James Mwashinga had a problem in Kigoma and he is the only player we can be worried about… the others are fine,” he said.
Pamba should not be underestimated
Pamba Jiji midfielder Kelvin Nashon said his team is ready for the clash against Yanga while insisting they should not be underestimated. Nashon said Pamba Jiji has a good record of not losing at home, similar to Yanga, so the game will be very competitive.
“Yanga have not lost and so have we at home. Mwanza should be proud of this team and we will show competitiveness… I assure you we will do everything,” said Nashon.
In addition, he warned Yanga to enter the field with caution and respect, saying otherwise they will have a difficult time.
“Yanga should come with discipline if they really want to get a winning result but if they come quickly, it will be difficult for them. They should come with discipline against us.”
For Yanga, a victory in the game will be important not only for points, but also to boost the team’s morale towards the final stages of the season.
Mofokeng’s simple answer says everything about his evolution
Speaking during his Man of the Match collection, Mofokeng was asked to reveal his preferred role between the number 10 and left wing positions.
RELEBOHILE MOFOKENG SAYS ORLANDO PIRATES STYLE OF PLAY SUPPORTS HIS NUMBER 10 ROLE
“I think the style we play here at Pirates, a 10 is suitable for me,” Mofokeng said on SuperSport TV. “I’m not really someone who likes running. I’m someone who prefers tight spaces.
“So, I think the number 10 position is fine for me. Even on the wing I like to play, but the best for me is the number 10 position,” Mofokeng concluded.
HOW DID IT ALL START?
The Sharpeville-born star didn’t take long to announce himself at Orlando Pirates. During the 2022/23 season, the 21-year-old came through the club’s DStv Diski Challenge (DDC) reserve team after joining from the famed Transnet School of Excellence.
In his first two appearances at age 17, he already had a goal and an assist. He was mainly used out wide, relying on his pace to stretch defences and bring energy to the attack.
The 2023/24 season saw Mofokeng become a regular feature in the squad, making 38 appearances in all competitions. He finished the season with five goals and six assists, but it was his big moment in the Nedbank Cup final against Mamelodi Sundowns that stood out.
By the 2024/25 season, he had fully taken control of the number 10 role. Across 49 matches, Mofokeng delivered his best numbers yet: 12 goals and 15 assists. With 27 goal contributions, he became the main creative force in the team.
Now in the current 2025/26 season, Mofokeng has kept that level going. With 28 appearances so far, he has already registered 10 goals and six assists. His latest contribution came on Tuesday with a brace in a 5-0 win over Golden Arrows.
WHERE DO YOU EXPECT TO SEE RELEBOHILE MOFOKENG NEXT SEASON?
Share your thoughts by clicking on the red comments block below.
Pirates coach weighs in: “It’s good for SA football”
Despite the emphatic victory, Orlando Pirates remain second on 54 points, two behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns, who secured a 1-0 win over Durban City.
Speaking after the match, Ouaddou admitted the pressure is real, but believes the battle at the top is good for South African football.
ORLANDO PIRATES COACH ABDESLAM OUADDOU SEES BIGGER PICTURE
“It’s difficult, we have two teams now fighting, I think it’s very good for the South African league,” Ouaddou said.
“For me, I always said it’s the best in Africa so the fans deserve to have this race until the end and to have interest because if there’s no interest in football people lose it and are not interested anymore.
“So yeah, it’s good to have even a tough time for the team but let’s see what happens at the end of the season.
“It’s something I told you until the last second we will be here,” the Pirates mentor added with a laugh.
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST GOLDEN ARROWS
Orlando Pirates started on the front foot and never let Golden Arrows settle. They pressed high and played at a strong tempo from the first whistle. It only took 40 seconds for Relebohile Mofokeng to strike the post, while Oswin Appollis and Kamogelo Sebelebele also came close early on.
The pressure eventually told in the 15th minute when Mofokeng unleashed a brilliant effort from range on the left side to make it 1-0.
Pirates kept piling on the pressure and were rewarded again in the 29th minute. Appollis finished off a clever free-kick move, taking a touch before firing in from distance for 2-0.
Also read: Mofokeng’s simple answer says everything about his evolution
Just before half-time, the visitors were punished again. A dangerous cross from Masindi Nemtajela created panic in the box and ended up turning into an own goal off Ayanda Maxwele. It stretched the score to 3-0.
After the restart, it was more of the same as Pirates dominated possession and territory. On the hour mark, Mofokeng added his second. He beat two defenders with ease before finishing calmly into the bottom corner for 4-0.
Deep into stoppage time, Andre de Jong struck the upright. Appollis was quickest to react, tapping in the rebound to complete the 5-0 scoreline.
It was a dominant showing from Orlando Pirates. It was fast, ruthless, and confident, as they continue to push in the title race.
Looking ahead, the Sea Robbers now shift focus to KwaZulu-Natal. They face Richards Bay on Friday, 10 April at 19:30. Elsewhere in the title race, Mamelodi Sundowns have moved to the top of the table with a two-point cushion. It is now seven matches remaining for both sides.
WHO DO YOU EXPECT TO WIN THE LEAGUE TITLE?
Share your thoughts by clicking on the red comments block below.
Smash community angry after pro claims Melee is competitive, Ultimate is casual
While Super Smash Bros. is often seen as a united esports scene from the outside, there has always been a bit of tension between Melee and Ultimate players. The two games cannot be more different, and their players are different as well. Recently, the FGC noted that Melee players seem to have a “superiority complex” over Ultimate players, sparking debate among pros.
The original meme started in late March 2026, with one someone tweeting: “A lot of Melee players have a huge superiority complex over Ultimate players for playing Melee, I’m noticing.”
Someone quoted the tweet and said: “A lot of chess players have a huge superiority complex over checkers players, I’m noticing.”
The gist? Melee is way more complex than Ultimate. While Ultimate is newer and more popular – especially among younger players – it’s often seen as far less technical and much more forgiving.
Melee vs. Ultimate: Is One More Competitive Than the Other?
New York Fox main Dawud “Aklo” Rahman weighed in on the discourse on April 5th, 2026. After winning plenty of tournaments in Melee and Ultimate, he felt he could provide valuable insight. But the FGC was not happy.
“Ultimate is a pretty fun game casually. But it’s one of the least competitive games I’ve seen played competitively. That’s not to say you can’t get good at the game — it’s just that getting good at Ultimate often rewards some sort of degen jank or not interacting, whereas getting good at Melee often rewards difficult execution,” he said.
“Not only does the game lack competitive mechanics, but it actually has anti-competitive mechanics. The input lag is abysmal. There is noticeably more input lag than in Smash 4, and the game has double the input lag of Melee AT BEST.”
He concluded: “The next up-and-coming Ult player will be another 13-year-old ‘prodigy’ who mains Minecraft Steve anyway. Melee is one of the most technical fighting games with a dedicated fanbase and a captivating history. Competitive platform fighting games at the scale in which know them today would not exist without SSBM.
“If Melee is fun to you, play it. If Ultimate is fun to you, play it. But let’s not lie to ourselves lol.”
The response? Ding, ding, ding: angry Smash players! Many people felt he was “putting down” Ultimate players and showcasing “elitism.” Others felt that games don’t have to be overly technical to be competitive.
And some didn’t even feel Melee was superior at all. One guy wrote: “A game that was rushed in 11 months and accidentally became competitive with hundreds of glitches while breaking thousands of people’s hands is not a better ‘competitive’ game.
“It is better for a small group of elitists, while Ultimate is better competitively for a broader audience.”
Melee Has a Better Competitive Scene
Both Melee and Ultimate are competitive, just in different ways. Just because Ultimate has more viable characters and fewer technical inputs doesn’t mean skill isn’t required to come out on top at a tournament. Everyone is playing the same game, so you gotta play it better. That’s competition.
However, I think the Ultimate esports scene is not as exciting. Aklo is right about one thing: Steve. I’ve watched many Majors where the Top 8 was made up of random teenage Steve players rather than well-known pros. You can argue that’s good all you want, but it’s boring to watch. I have actually left a few times.
Meanwhile, Melee has older players who have been around for years. Decades for some. There are intense rivalries, exciting career arcs, intense matchups, crazy upsets, and players always doing insane things to push the boundaries of a 20-year-old game. It’s just incredible to watch. There is nothing else like it in all of esports. They’re doing it for pure grit and passion.
The Ultimate scene has become more diverse lately, now that Japan travels internationally. Although some may argue that it’s usually just Japanese players in the Top 8’s now. But I love Mr. Game & Watch, so I don’t mind it! What I was going to say, however, is that Ultimate has still lost its overall magic. The scene’s hype is dwindling.
But Super Smash Bros. 6 is coming, which is part of the reason. This will re-energize the new-gen scene for sure. Through it all, however, Melee will be there. It sticks around no matter how many new Smash are made. But again: I’m just saying Melee is more exciting to watch. I’m not saying Ultimate is not competitive. The competition is just a bit more boring to watch.
The post Smash community angry after pro claims Melee is competitive, Ultimate is casual appeared first on Esports Insider.
Carburant : le gouvernement instaure l'état d'urgence énergétique
L'état d'urgence énergétique est instauré sur l'ensemble du territoire malgache pour une durée de quinze jours, à la suite d'une décision prise en Conseil des ministres ce mardi 7 avril 2026. Cette mesure exceptionnelle intervient dans un contexte de crise énergétique marquée par un déséquilibre entre l'offre et la demande, aggravé par les répercussions de la situation géopolitique internationale, notamment au Moyen-Orient.
Selon les autorités, cette situation perturbe fortement le fonctionnement des services publics essentiels et impacte directement les activités économiques du pays. Les ménages en subissent également les conséquences au quotidien, avec des difficultés croissantes liées à l'accès à l'énergie. Le gouvernement justifie ainsi le recours à l'état d'urgence par la nécessité de garantir la continuité des services de base et de préserver la stabilité nationale.
Ce dispositif permet à l'État de mobiliser rapidement des moyens exceptionnels afin de faire face à la crise d'approvisionnement en énergie. L'objectif affiché est de rétablir progressivement l'équilibre du secteur tout en assurant la sécurité énergétique du pays, considérée comme un enjeu stratégique majeur pour la souveraineté nationale.
Dans ce contexte déjà tendu, l'Office malgache des Hydrocarbures (OMH) a publié, dimanche 5 avril 2026, les prix maxima des carburants applicables à la pompe pour le mois d'avril. Fait notable, ces tarifs sont restés inchangés par rapport au mois précédent, malgré l'instabilité du marché international du pétrole. Les prix annoncés sont les suivants : le super carburant (SP95) est fixé à 4 900 ariary le litre, le pétrole lampant à 3 510 ariary le litre, et le gasoil à 4 660 ariary le litre.
Cette stabilité tarifaire soulève des interrogations, dans la mesure où la politique économique malgache repose en principe sur la « vérité des prix », c'est-à-dire un ajustement en fonction des fluctuations du marché mondial. Certains observateurs estiment ainsi que l'État aurait déjà amorcé une forme de régulation des prix afin de contenir les impacts de la crise, avant même la proclamation officielle de l'état d'urgence énergétique.
L'approbation du décret par le Président de la République et la Haute Cour Constitutionnelle confère à cette décision un cadre légal solide. Reste désormais à observer les mesures concrètes qui seront mises en œuvre dans les prochains jours pour atténuer les effets de cette crise et répondre aux attentes de la population.
-----