Eighth Japan-Africa Forum in Tunisia expected to focus on world security in context of Russia-Ukraine war
African countries are gearing up for the Eighth Tokyo International Conference on Development (Ticad), commonly known as the Japan-Africa Forum, in Tunisia on August 27-28, with peace and security topping. As expected, Russian invasion of Ukraine and the attendant spinoff effect that has affected world economies will a topic of...
Opinion divided in Kenya as presidential poll loser challenges results in Supreme Court
Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga has filed an electronic copy of his challenge against the results of this month’s election, a lawyer for his Azimio La Umoja coalition has told a local broadcaster. “What we did this morning is to file the online copy,” lawyer Daniel Maanzo told Kenyan television...
Man United, Liverpool face off in match Erik ten Hag hopes will lift his Red Devils from bottom
It’s already been a cracking weekend of Premier League football, and it’s not over yet. The standout fixture of the weekend is, in the eyes of some, Manchester United vs bitter rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford on Monday night, live on TalkSport. Neither side has made a good start to...
Arsenal on the bounce with three straight wins, but doubts remain if they’ll keep going to end of season
Arsenal have made a brilliant start to the 2022-23 season, winning their first three Premier League games for the first time in almost 20 years. The Gunners have been infamously slow starters in recent years and often need to respond to early setbacks. They famously lost 8-2 to Manchester United...
PSG scufflers Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe banned from drinking Coca Cola and ice tea by dietician
Paris Saint-Germain have banned their players from drinking Coca Cola and ice tea, a move which will no doubt put a smile of the face of Cristiano Ronaldo. Luis Campos, PSG’s new football advisor, made the decision to employ a nutritionist for the squad as one of his first major...
Ukrainian drone attack destroys Russia’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters, according to officials
A drone strike has hit Russia’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters in the Crimea, Kremlin officials have confirmed. Social media footage showed a plume of smoke arising from a location in Sevastopol on Friday evening, which is where the fleet is based. The Governor of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhayev later confirmed on...
Explosions rock Russia as reports emerge of worn our junior soldiers rejecting orders from generals
Russia was on Saturday morning rocked by more explosions inside its borders, causing more panic and fear throughout the country. Reports of explosions, believed to have been set off Ukrainian military, follow claims fatigued and dispirited Russian refusing to take instructions from their superiors. The explosions happened at a warehouse...
Islamist militants target Mogadishu hotel frequented by senior government officials, kill at least 12
At least 12 people have been killed in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu after al Shabaab militants attacked a hotel leading to a siege that authorities are still trying to end, an intelligence officer said on Saturday monring. The attackers struck the Hayat Hotel on Friday evening with two car bombs, before...
Casemiro to Man United looks like high-stakes, high-risk gamble; if it pays off United will have pulled a Homer
The Great Manchester United Transfer Tombola has spun once again and this time they’re apparently ending up with a world-class defensive midfielder. That’s good, isn’t it? Signing a world-class defensive midfielder seems like a really good idea, because Manchester United’s current options in the centre of midfield are standing out...
Frustrated Man United manager Erik ten Hag wants grumpy Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Old Trafford
The options are running out for Cristiano Ronaldo, who might well be forced to honour the remainder of the two-year contract he signed with Manchester United 12 months ago. The poor sap. His desperate scramble to escape Old Trafford has been rather unbecoming, but also laughably unsuccessful. A long list...
