On Africa News Tonight: The FIFA World Cup being held in Qatar kicked off Sunday and Monday featured African Champions Senegal playing its first match against Netherlands, an event celebrated by fans of the Lions of Teranga who say they expect a good performance despite the lack of star player Sadio Mane. Authorities in Botswana report an increase in the thefts of lithium batteries from mobile towers amid a surge in global demands for the battery that is used in electric vehicles.