Man United manager Ten Hag and ‘really sorry’ superstar Ronaldo bury the hatchet, ace 100 pr cent available
Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly “really sorry” about his actions during his side’s win over Tottenham and he is now “100 per cent available”. Ronaldo’s career at Man Utd looked to be all but over after his latest act of petulance against Tottenham Hotspur. The forward refused to...
US pop icon Kanye West’s antisemitism knocks him off billionaire club as his music, fashion businesses tumble
Adidas ended a partnership that helped make the artist formerly known as Kanye West a billionaire and lent the German sportswear an edgy appeal, but ultimately couldn’t survive a mounting outcry over the rapper’s offensive and antisemitic remarks. The split will leave Adidas searching for another transcendent celebrity to help...
Racism or fact? Iranian hermit tagged world’s dirtiest man dies aged 94 after 60 years of ‘fire bathing’
An Iranian hermit nicknamed the “world’s dirtiest man” for not taking a shower for more than half a century has died at the healthy old age of 94, state media has reported. The report, however, did not provide the parameters that were used to adjudge Amou Haji the world’s dirtiest...
Hybrid virus: New immune system-dodging virus linked to persistent pneumonia discovered
Two common respiratory viruses can fuse to form a hybrid virus capable of evading the human immune system, and infecting lung cells – the first time such viral cooperation has ever been observed. Researchers believe the findings could help to explain why co-infections can lead to significantly worse disease for...
Court in Nigeria orders seizure of estates, luxury cars owned by ex-oil minister Alison Madueke
A Nigerian court has ordered a final seizure of two properties and cars owned by former oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, the country’s economic crimes commission announced on Monday, in the latest ruling related to graft allegations against her. Alison-Madueke was a key figure in the administration of former President Goodluck...
Parallels between Trumpian extremism in US, Trussian meltdown in UK sound dire warnings about fragile economies
Democratic candidates are heading into the homestretch of the 2022 midterms with a message focused mainly on Trumpian extremism, but they might do well over the next two weeks to highlight the spectre of a Trussian meltdown. Liz Truss, of course, is the English Conservative leader destined to become a...
We should abandon the illusion that politicians will come to the rescue of planet Earth
We are living in a state of emergency: the climate, ecological and sustainability crisis is the greatest threat humanity has ever faced. For too long, we have ignored the effects, and now we are living through the consequences. Twenty of the 21 hottest years since records began in 1850 have...
Zimbabwe fights tyranny of fake news as the central African country heads to polls next year
An opposition leader has quit, voting has been postponed for rural residents, and a man has been eaten by a lion in a national par! These are just a few of the lies Zimbabweans have seen circulating on social media. As the country gears up for elections next year, misinformation...
Transformative mediation theme dominates African Union Commission meeting in Namibia
The Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) of the African Union Commission (AUC) hosted its 13th “high level retreat” on promoting continental peace, security and stability in Namibia. The three day retreat in Windhoek was jointly hosted by AUC and the Namibia government event ended on Saturday, 23...
Confidence lifts British financial markets after Tories pick Rishi Sunak – with Kenyan origin – to replace jinxed PM Liz Truss
Rishi Sunak dramatically seized the keys to Downing Street today after Penny Mordaunt followed Boris Johnson in dropping out of the leadership race. Mr Sunak has been named the new Tory chief – and the incoming PM – after his sole remaining rival Ms Mordaunt failed to make the threshold...
