Rashford vs Haaland: Manchesters’ hotshots on show as Red Devils tough it out with noisy Citizens
Pep Guardiola has ‘ridiculous’ tactical plans swirling in his head before Saturday’s derby against Manchester United. Manchester City can go within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal with victory at Old Trafford, where Guardiola has won six times in nine visits. Man City boss operated with two midfielders as...
Kremlin warns US and allies of more asset seizures after grabbing Finland’s Fortum and Uniper
The Kremlin warned on Wednesday it could seize more Western assets in retaliation for foreign moves against Russian companies, after taking temporary control of assets belonging to two European state-owned utilities. President Vladimir Putin late on Tuesday signed a decree establishing temporary control of the Russian assets of Finland’s Fortum...
Fall out between Putin and Prigozhin presents Kremlin with chance to retool foreign policy for Africa – ISS
The brazen but brief rebellion that Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin launched in Russia at the weekend, and the deal he cut with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end it, clearly have large implications for Wagner in Africa. What these are, however, is harder to say. At first the deal was...
BBC reputation suffers again after it emerges its presenter sent offensive texts to second young person
A crisis at Britain’s BBC over alleged payments by an unnamed star to a young person for explicit images deepened on Tuesday when its news division reported that the male presenter had sent abusive messages to a second person, aged in their early 20s. The new revelation came after the...
Spotlight turns on African Energy Week as actors in oil industry focus on Angola’s mining sector
Kicking off the session, heavy weights from Angola’s oil and gas sector, including representatives from the country’s National Oil Company (NOC), Sonangol; independent regulatory agency, the National Agency for Petroleum Gas and Biofuels (ANPG); and integrated energy company, Etu Energias, provided keynote speeches, showcasing the immense potential of the country’s oil and gas play.
Radio, TV schedules in US feeling the heat as Hollywood actors and scripters stay off screen
Thousands of Hollywood film and television actors voted to strike on Thursday, joining writers who walked off the job 11 weeks ago. How will a walkout by the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) affect viewers’ favourite shows and movies? A walkout by...
Anger at Israeli PM Netanyahu builds up as protesters mobilise to help Hamas attack survivors
Public anger at the multiple military and intelligence failures that allowed Hamas to overwhelm Israel’s defences has been held back by the solidarity aroused by images of Hamas gunmen rampaging through communities, leaving a trail of dead.
African Energy Week award winners announced at gala dinner and award ceremony in Cape Town
Celebrating individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation and impact in Africa, the 2023 AEC Lifetime Achievement Award recognises two leaders in Africa. These are President Hage Geingob of Namibia and President Macky Sall of Senegal.
Kenyan and South African women lead Africa in largest all-women voyage to Antarctica
Departing on two voyages from Argentina, the cohort comprises women from 25 countries. The local cohort are already using their positions to pioneer change for a more sustainable future, and to increase gender equality in STEMM field.
President Museveni: A Tutsi creeper who wiggled to power in Uganda, now using it to mutilate the Pearl of Africa
In Africa, Uganda is one of the countries that have experienced the highest turnovers of government since the end of orthodox colonialism. Most of the changes have come through the barrel of the gun. In countries such as Ghana and Nigeria, where the barrel of the gun used to mediate...
