NASA’s Orion capsule makes blistering landing on Earth from Moon after logging 2.2 million kilometres
NASA’s Orion capsule made a blisteringly fast return from the moon Sunday, parachuting into the Pacific off Mexico to conclude a test flight that should clear the way for astronauts on the next lunar flyby. The incoming capsule hit the atmosphere at Mach 32, or 32 times the speed of...
Nigeria uploads first-ever digital voter roll, with hundreds of dead people and toddlers registered
As soon as Nigeria’s first-ever digital electoral register was uploaded on to the internet people began noticing problems. Amateur digital sleuths uncovered numerous voter cards that appeared to have photos of children on them. Others on the preliminary list seemed to have registered more than once, simply by changing their...
49 African presidents, AU head arrive in Washington for the US-Africa Leaders’ Summit
Several African heads of state have travelled to the US for a three-day summit starting on Tuesday that Washington says “will underscore the importance of US-Africa relations and increased cooperation on shared global priorities.” President Joe Biden will host 49 top African officials at the US-Africa Leaders’ Summit, including Moussa...
United Nations likens fragile situation in eastern DR Congo tinderbox after rebels kill 131 civilians
Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains a tinderbox with the United Nations (UN) reporting at least 131 civilian deaths from M23 rebel attacks in late November. The attacks were on Kishishe and Bambo villages in Rutshuru territory of North Kivu. Preliminary investigation by MONUSCO has 17 women and 12...
England’s loss to France didn’t dampen Three Lions players and fans, who want Southgate to stay
As he arrived back in the UK from Qatar amid World Cup heartache, he said he will “reflect and review” his position. But it sparked a huge outpouring of support for Southgate to lead the Three Lions to Euro 2024 victory in Germany in 18 months. Midfielder Declan Rice said,...
Iran hangs more rioters after Revolutionary Court finds them guilty of ‘Enmity against God’ crime
Iran has carried out its second public execution linked to the nearly three-month wave of antigovernment protests. Majid Reza Rahnavard was hanged in the city of Mashhad, the country’s judiciary said. He was convicted of stabbing and killing two members of the security forces. The first execution linked to the...
More clubs give Man United outcast Ronaldo wide berth as striker falls out with national team
Cristiano Ronaldo was snubbed by multiple clubs while still at Manchester United despite the Red Devils vowing to cover £370,000-a-week of his wages, according to reports. The Portugal international reportedly attempted to engineer a move away in the summer transfer window after the Red Devils failed to qualify for the...
Ex-Arsenal midfield dynamo Mesut Ozil backs England winger Saka after World Cup defeat
Mesut Ozil has urged his former Arsenal teammate not to feel too despondent after England’s painful World Cup exit. Olivier Giroud, another of Ozil’s old Arsenal colleagues, ultimately proved the difference with his superb header booking France’s place in the semi-final against Morocco. Saka’s previous tournament experience ended in personal...
Elated North Africans believe ‘the world is with Morocco’ and they’re ‘the people’s champions’
For Walid Regragui, it was not enough to contemplate one underdog whose improbable path led to a bid to become world champions. His thoughts turned to another. Morocco had become Africa’s first ever semi-finalists on the global stage and their manager turned his thoughts to another sport. “We have made...
The Gods are not blame, it’s England’s ‘nearly men’ who sealed semis berth for France
Everything was on the line – a World Cup semi-final against Morocco, the chance to dethrone champions France and England’s all-time goalscoring record. Harry Kane, who had roused England after an early French opener, and already thumped home one spot-kick to equal Wayne Rooney’s 53 goals, took a deep breath,...
