Transfer deadline dash sees Arsenal rope in Takehiro Tomiyasu to replace departing right-back Bellarin
Arsenal are moving closer to securing a deal for defender Takehiro Tomiyasu after agreeing an initial £17 million ($23.5 million) fee with Bologna and he will now undergo a medical. The Gunners have been in the market for defensive cover throughout the summer and have been looking to offload Hector...
South Sudan army on high alert in capital Juba as agitation for president’s removal builds up
Internet services in South Sudan were disrupted on Monday and security forces patrolled the streets after activists called for protests against President Salva Kiir’s government. The capital Juba was quieter than usual as residents sheltered inside. A coalition of activist groups reiterated their call on Sunday for rallies demanding Kiir’s...
Juventus’ ‘no interest’ in Arsenal’s hitman Aubameyang comes as relief for under pressure Gunners’ technical bench
Juventus’ stance over signing Arsenal hitman Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been revealed after a transfer with Everton cleared an important hurdle. Juventus are on the hunt for fresh faces at the spearhead of their attack. The exit of Cristiano Ronaldo to Man United has left them with a huge void to...
Sickle-cell disease, which affects mainly Black people is finally meeting a therapeutic match
Every parent or carer wants the best for their children, but sometimes biological miscues obstruct that universal hope. This is especially the case with sickle-cell disease, a disorder in which red blood cells take on an abnormal shape described as a crescent or sickle. This malformation restricts oxygen delivery to...
Global journalists’ organisation calls for speedy investigation of murder of Filipino tabloid editor
Tabloid editor Gwenn Salamida was shot dead by a robber in her recently opened salon in Quezon City on August 17. The shooting took place at Salamida’s salon in Barangay Apolonio Samson in the afternoon. Salamida was shot after the murderer barged inside, declaring a heist, and shot the victims...
Christiano Ronaldo sure to be Manchester City player in coming three days, reports in Italy say
Cristiano Ronaldo believes he could be a Manchester City player “by the weekend” following major developments in the transfer saga, according to reports. Ronaldo has made it clear to his agent Jorge Mendes that he wants to leave Juventus this summer and not next year when his contract expires. Mendes...
Lone Somali gunman kills 4, injures 6 in suspected terrorist attack on French embassy in Tanzania
A suspected Somali gunman killed four people in a mid-day shootout in Tanzanian capital, Dar es Salaam. Tanzania Police also say that six others were injured in the incident that involved a lone gunman on Wednesday. It was not immediately established whether the injured were also police officers or civilians....
Jealousy or Fear: Why is Mbappe opting out for Real Madrid after Messi arrival at PSG?
Looks like the world will never know how a trio of Messi, Neymar and Mbappe would’ve done together after it emerged that the latter is edging closer to a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid. The exit of Mbappe from Paris Saint Germain would be a setback. This is because...
Chelsea’s unsung hero Kurt Zouma leaves Stamford Bridge to West Ham in a $35 million transfer
Chelsea have agreed a £25.6 million ($35 million) deal to sell Kurt Zouma to West Ham, according to reports in France. The deal is expected to be finalised in the coming hours. The Champions League holders have been looking to sign Jules Kounde from Sevilla but need to offload Zouma...
Arsenal manager Arteta given 5-match notice to save job or be put to the sword
Mikel Arteta has reportedly been given five games to save his job after Arsenal’s woeful start to the new Premier League season. The Gunners suffered a humbling 2-0 defeat at top-flight new boys Brentford before losing by the same scoreline to a dominant Chelsea over the weekend. That has led...
