As extremism deepens, Americans consider ‘ranked-choice reforms’ to make politics less toxic
It is arguably the most important single question in US politics today: How can the United States halt its downward spiral into extremism, gridlock and cross-partisan hatred? For many advocates, a critical piece of the answer is the electoral reform known as ranked-choice voting. “It reduces the incentive to be...
Niger Conflict: Poorly armed farmers left to defend themselves against well-equipped terrorist fighters
Editor’s note: A regional franchise of the so-called Islamic State is stepping up attacks against civilians in western Niger. This article is the first of two reports exploring what’s driving the crisis and the limitations of efforts to address it. When a regional franchise of the so-called Islamic State pushed...
Arsenal’s ‘identity crisis’ is reason for their slump and sloppiness in premier league – club legend
Arsenal’s recruitment has been singled out as the biggest reason for the club’s current malaise by Gunners legend and former academy director Liam Brady. The Republic of Ireland great and Serie A legend emerged from Arsenal’s academy after moving to England, becoming one of the club’s most impressive youth products....
Dethroned world heavyweights champion AJ already talking rematch with Ukrainian tormentor
Anthony Joshua is determined to stay positive after his devastating world title defeat to Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday. Usyk turned in a boxing masterclass to take the IBF, WBO and WBA heavyweight titles, dethroning Joshua in his own backyard at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Joshua immediately left the ring after...
Usyk rocks world heavyweight king Anthony Joshua to grab crown before stunned home crowd
Anthony Joshua lost his world titles for the second time in four fights as Oleksandr Usyk was crowned heavyweight champion. Favourite Joshua was on the back foot from the opening bell as Usyk made a fast start to his attempt to become a two-weight world champion. And the Ukrainian had...
Slick Kenya Rugby Sevens team rolls over South American and European sides to reach last eight
Kenya Sevens national team powered their way into the quarter finals of the Rugby Circuit after they overcame Spain 26-12 to remain top of the Pool B in the Edmonton, Canada, second round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. In the first match, the East Africans pummelled Chile 36-5...
Bracing for Boko Haram militia threat: New aircraft for Nigerian Air Force is finally home
The final batch of six A-29 Super Tucanos destined for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have left the United States, and arrived in Nigeria on Friday. The six aircraft, out of an order for 12, departed Moody Air Force Base on September 15. They transitd via Iceland, Scotland, Spain and...
Salah’s 100th goal for Liverpool can’t dent gritty and spirited Brentford in high scoring London draw
Mohamed Salah scored his 100th Premier League goal for Liverpool but Brentford equalised twice to earn a creditable 3-3 draw in a superb game in west London. The star striker found the net nine minutes into the second half after Diogo Jota had cancelled out Ethan Pinnock’s opener. Vitaly Janelt...
Anti-drug laws are being used to crush dissent in the birthplace of the Arab Spring
The government is meting out extreme sentences to thousands of young Tunisians for any kind of drug use or possession, while President Kais Saied has announced that he will rule by decree. In a TV studio set amid farm fields in Tunisia this March, politicians, grassroots activists, NGO workers and...
Exit door is never too far for Man United boss Solskjaer after yet another ‘concerning’ home defeat
Pressure will definitely pile on Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to throw in the towel following a humbling 1-0 loss to Aston Villa at home on Saturday. However, the Manchester United boss insists Aston Villa’s winning goal was offside and bemoaned the treatment of Bruno Fernandes after his side...
