Young voters vow to change top leadership because Nigeria has been ‘ruled by one old person to another’
Two years after Samuel Ashola was shot in the leg during a peaceful protest in Nigeria’s economic capital Lagos, the unemployed artist boils with anger as he prepares to vote. “My blood is hot,” said the 30-year-old, before campaigning for the 2023 general elections starts later in September. “I’m from...
African countries pile pressure on US, EU and UN to lift debilitating economic sanctions on Zimbabwe
African countries and the African Union (AU) at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, piled more pressure on the US, EU and UK to lift all sanctions against Zimbabwe. AU chairman and Senegal’s President Macky Sall who addressed the gathering on September 20...
UN peacekeepers, aid workers on the spot over alleged sexual abuse in South Sudan’s refugee camps
Accounts of sexual abuse by aid workers at a UN-run camp in South Sudan first surfaced in 2015, two years after the civil war erupted. Seven years on, such reports not only continue but have recently increased, an investigation by The New Humanitarian and Al Jazeera found. The revelations come...
Satellite data show how Russian invasion has destroyed more than 10 million tonnes of grain in Ukraine
Almost 10 million metric tonnes of Ukrainian grain has been affected by the Russian invasion, according to a new analysis of satellite imagery. One in six of Ukraine’s grain storage facilities, which have a total capacity of 58 million metric tonnes, have been impacted by the conflict, either through damage,...
Russia trains its hypersonic missiles on US and allies, with top Kremlin official warning of ‘even faster’ hit
Dimitry Medvedev has issued a chilling warning to the West, claiming that Moscow’s hypersonic missiles could hit targets “even faster”. Medvedev made the comments as the Kremlin plans to hold illegal referendums to annex occupied Ukrainian territory in the coming days. Medvedev, who also serves as deputy chairman of Russia’s...
Man United centreback Maguire is frustrated by ‘keeper De Gea’s poor communication – claim
Harry Maguire has been frustrated with David de Gea’s performances in goal for Manchester United, according to ESPN. It has been a very difficult 12 months or so for Maguire, who cost United a whopping £80 million in 2019, making him the most expensive defender of all time. His price...
Premier League clubs resolve to ban pitch invaders to enhance stadium safety for players, managers
Fans who lest off smoke bombs, pyrotechnics or invade the pitch at Premier League matches face a ban from their club for at least a year. All 20 Premier League clubs unanimously agreed to introduce the measures as part of a crackdown on anti-social and criminal behaviour inside stadiums. The...
FA replays: Premier League chiefs grapple with overseas TV deals as match replays set to remain a fixture
Premier League Euro giants will be offered the chance to play one-off early FA Cup ties to avoid a New Year fixtures pile-up. Wembley chiefs are ready to agree to scrap some FA Cup third and fourth round replays to ease this season’s match congestion. But while the vast majority...
Why aid industry has to review its Somalia strategy: Beyond funding, it’s to relook at how the system works
Famine once again threatens Somalia. In the rush to respond, we risk missing a bigger lesson – the need to reform an aid system that prioritises short-term relief over protecting people’s livelihoods and restoring their dignity. Right now, more than seven million people are going hungry, with over 365,000 children...
To play a like lion and live a like a king, Lionel Messi made huge demands Barcelona couldn’t offer
Lionel Messi’s Barcelona contract demands from 2020 have reportedly been leaked. And among the alleged wishes from his failed deal are a private jet – plus VIP boxes for his and Luis Suarez’s families. Messi, 35, sensationally left Barca after 21 years in the summer of 2021 when his contract...
