Given the great peril posed by Russia in Ukraine, it’s time the world pushed for nuclear abolition
As the world faces an unprecedented level of nuclear threat following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, all countries must heed the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons and join the movement to ban their use. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s threats to use nuclear weapons have only escalated over the course of the...
Voices in the ear: Arsenal centre-back Saliba’s future at Emirates uncertain as top European clubs zero in on him
Arsenal centre-back William Saliba reportedly has “voices in his ear” from representatives of PSG as the French club are “definitely looking for defenders.” Saliba joined the Gunners in 2019 from Saint-Etienne for a fee in the region of £27 million ($30 million). His future at the club has been in...
British PM 40 days on the Cross: Liz Truss sacked Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, then fell on her own sword
When Liz Truss accidentally tweeted that she would be ready to “hit the ground” on day one of her premiership, most people saw the funny side of the typo. In reality, it took 40 days for the new Prime Minister and her “Kami-Kwasi” mini-budget to disintegrate on impact. Having already...
Nigerian court acquits leader Biafra separatist group Nnamdi Kanu accused of terrorism, treason
A Nigerian separatist leader accused of terrorism and instigating violence in the country’s southeast was acquitted on Thursday by a local court, his lawyer told journalists. The Nigerian Court of Appeal dismissed the government-filed charges against Nnamdi Kanu in Abuja, the nation’s capital, after a jury faulted the legality of...
Uganda president signs into law a bill that bans some internet activity and social media use
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law legislation criminalising some internet activity despite concerns the law could be used to silence legitimate criticism. The bill, passed by the legislature in September, was brought by a lawmaker who said it was necessary to punish those who hide behind computers to...
Little known Nigerian ‘keeper Uzoho denied Man United strikers 30 times, now he’s a hero of Europa League
Owen Hargreaves heaped praise on Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho after his stunning display in his side’s 1-0 defeat against Manchester United on Thursday night at Old Trafford. The Cypriot outfit were on the backfoot for the majority of the Europa League clash, but United could not find a way...
An Ivorian teenager once dreamed of living in Italy, 23 years later he’s elected to the nation’s parliament
When Aboubakar Soumahoro was a teenager in his native Ivory Coast, he used to clean shoes and dream of going to Italy, filling a scrapbook with pictures of Italian fashion designs that he cut out of magazines. He eventually made it to Rome in 1999, aged 19, but was shocked...
Ebola rampage: Uganda President Museveni bans herbalists, witchdoctors and miracle healing prayers
Uganda has imposed an indefinite ban on the work of herbalists and other traditional medicine men to halt the rapid spread of Ebola outbreak that already killed scores – including Health-workers – in the past three weeks. The ban was announced on Thursday by President Yoweri Museveni as new assessment...
Disaster beckons as Barcelona count themselves alive by a miracle after shock Champions League draw
Around Camp Nou, it was mostly an eerie silence on the final whistle of Barcelona’s 3-3 draw with Inter Milan, as it dawned on fans that the Catalan side are almost certainly eliminated from the competition already. As Inter’s players, coaches and fans celebrated in their small pockets, most of...
Kylian Mbappe’s ego’s the epitome of how player brand is eclipsing club and football pre-eminence
It’s the short clip of Neymar being asked ‘What’s Mbappe like? which reveals most about the reality of working life with the footballer who never seems satisfied, even now he’s been crowned the little emperor of Paris. The Brazilian is a picture of contentment as he passes through the player-media...
