Sadio Mane: I do not need luxury cars…or even planes, I prefer my people receive a little of what life has given me
Sadio Mane admitted on Monday that he struggles to talk about his charity work after being handed the Socrates Trophy for his efforts away from football. The Bayern Munich star has forged a sensational career for himself in Europe, which has allowed him to make a difference in his native...
Weaponisation of drones by Islamic militias, rebel groups in Africa sparks global sense of urgency to tame it
Drones have for some time been used by regular armed forces on Africa’s battlefields, such as in Ethiopia and Mali. But now they’re increasingly being deployed by terrorists – sparking a global sense of urgency. At the end of October, the United Nations (UN) Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee will host...
Never say die: Karim Benzema’s journey Ballon d’Dor from being overlooked, brushes with the law to a late bloomer
At 34, Karim Benzema could have been forgiven for thinking his chances of winning the Ballon d’Or were over. But the Real Madrid star lifted the trophy on Monday night after an incredible season with his club, as well as a return to international football with his country, France. Benzema,...
Tigray insurgency: Neither Ethiopian and Eritrean leaders nor Tigrayans accept principles of compromise
The conflict in Ethiopia ‘s Tigray looks set to drag on for a long time with the international community and regional bodies seemingly out of their depth to work put peace between the actors in insurgency that has already claimed thousands of lives. The African Union attempts to bring the...
How UK accidentally met its R&D target, spent $18 billion annually above threshold over the past five years
The UK government has unexpectedly met its research and development spending target – an achievement revealed by changes in how industrial investment is calculated. The adjustments were announced on September 29 in a briefing note from the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), a non-ministerial government body. They show that...
