Report: Why women footballers in England juggle multiple jobs to pay bills compared to male counterparts
Players have been thrust into the spotlight – Russo described it as a “shock” after the Euros – and have been advised to keep their feet on the ground and let their football do the talking. But equally, they have to strike while the iron is hot and maximise their commercial opportunities, fully aware their careers on the pitch are short and they do not get paid as much as their male counterparts. It matters more to their livelihoods and futures.
How Lionesses win against Germany at Euros final fired interest in women’s football in England
Big strides have been made, with every club (apart from West Ham) playing at least one fixture at their ‘main’ stadium last year. But following the bumper figures at those venues, there was the comedown of returning to the regular home-grounds for the women’s teams.
West African militaries meet in Ghanaian capital to finalise possible Niger intervention
Military officers deposed Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26 and have defied calls from the United Nations, the West African bloc ECOWAS and others to reinstate him, prompting regional powers to order a standby force to be assembled.
Amhara insurgency tests Ethiopian government’s mettle even before embers of Tigray rebellion die
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed had set his sights on welcoming back foreign investors and kickstarting the economy. Instead, earlier this month, he found himself putting down yet another regional rebellion. Across Amhara, the Fano – a historical term in Amhara for “freedom fighter” – ambushed federal military units and took control of government buildings as civilian protesters blocked roads and hurled rocks.
Afrobeat star Ruger set to headline African Energy Week concert in Cape Town, South Africa
Ruger, known for tracks like Bounce, skyrocketed to fame with chart-topping success. His unique Afro-dancehall style combines Afrobeats and dancehall elements, shaping his distinct musical identity. Ruger’s songs, including Dior, have garnered millions of views and streams, showcasing his talent for crafting resonant hits.
Ukrainian drone smashes into non-residential building on Moscow, no casualties reported
Air-traffic was briefly suspended at four major airports around the capital – Vnukovo, Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo and Zhukovsky – though later they reopened. Russia’s air transport agency said seven flights were redirected to alternative airports.
Societies perpetuate behaviour that endangers civilisation via devotion to industrial-scale food production
Similarly, many governments continue to facilitate the large-scale production of water-intensive crops through extensive irrigation schemes, despite the evident decline in global water supplies that is already producing widespread shortages of drinking water in places like Iran.
Although know our appetite for food and fossil fuel is killing the world, our craving for conferences is equally high
When do we know that a civilisation is on the verge of collapse? In his now almost 20-year-old classic, Diamond identified three key indicators or precursors of imminent dissolution: a persistent pattern of environmental change for the worse like long-lasting droughts; signs that existing modes of agriculture or industrial production were aggravating the crisis; and an elite failure to abandon harmful practices and adopt new means of production. At some point, a critical threshold is crossed and collapse invariably follows.
Afghanistan’s Vice and Virtue Ministry official says women’s uncovered faces ‘lose value’
Dr Tim Winter, who is the Shaykh Zayed Lecturer in Islamic Studies at the Faculty of Divinity at Cambridge University, said there was no scriptural mandate in Islam for face coverings and the Taliban would struggle to find anything in Islamic scripture that backed their interpretation of hijab rules.
