Grave mistakes by South Africa opposition may allow ANC to retain power despite shambolic performance
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa may now finally be in a position where he can advance his own agenda. Key to this, of course, would be ensuring the rule of law, the document that he helped to negotiate in the 1990s. As the physical dust begins to settle it is...
Journalists from all the world condemn the use of Spyware Pegasus to monitor them
At least 180 journalists across the world have been spied on using Pegasus software, a tool developed by the Israeli cybersurveillance company NSO and sold to a number of clients, including states across the world, a report by Forbidden Stories – a worldwide collaborative journalism investigation- revealed on 18 July. ...
Man United ignore plea for winger Pellistri to stay, ships him out to Alaves
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that one of the club’s talented crop of youngsters will definitely be loaned out again this season. Facundo Pellistri, 19, joined United in a £9 million ($12.4 million) deal from Uruguayan side Penarol last summer. But he did not make his first-team debut before he...
German Olympic team walks off pitch to protest racist abuse towards Black player of Nigerian origin
The Germany Olympics team’s friendly match against Honduras came to an abrupt end on Saturday when the players walked off the field because of alleged racist abuse directed at Jordan Torunarigha. Stefan Kuntz’s side faced the Central American nation in preparation for the 2020 Olympics, which begin next week. The...
Chelsea devise new plot to oust Liverpool to the signature of Bayern Munich’s winger Coman
Chelsea are hoping to tempt Bayern Munich into a swap deal that would see Kingsley Coman arrive at Stamford Bridge at the expense of a Blues academy graduate, Callum Hudson-Odoi, according to reports. Coman has an extraordinary record of winning the league title in every year of his career, between...
Arsenal hope to complete signing of Lokonga, Ben White, others this week
Mikel Arteta is expecting “some new faces” to join Arsenal when they take part in the Florida Cup, with the Gunners closing in on top transfer targets such as Brighton defender Ben White and midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga already in London awaiting a medical. It is confirmed that a £50...
Chelsea expected to make decision on strikers Erling Haaland and Harry Kane
Two reputable sources have confirmed Chelsea have agreed a deal for an impressive striker rated highly by Blues boss Thomas Tuchel. Th sources did not give a hint to of the said top striker, but since Chelsea won the Champion League, Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland and Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane...
Arsenal, Leicester tough it out as Barcelona confirm lethal striker Coutihno exit
A mad scramble among a series of Premier League teams could be about to begin after Barcelona confirmed an in-demand star Philippe Coutinho will be leaving the club. Barcelona have been one of the most intriguing clubs to follow this summer owing to their financial strife. Gone are the days...
Accept or reject Covid vaccine? That’s the question as Africans give the vaxxers a wide berth
Misinformation about Covid-19 vaccines often starts life in Europe or the United States but has found fertile ground in Africa, which poses a challenge for local health leaders. Shade is a 58-year-old Nigerian frontline health-worker living with osteoarthritis. She is also overweight, diabetic and hypertensive, all of which made her...
Covid deaths among children incredibly rare; Black kids are more likely to require intensive care
A comprehensive analysis of hospital admissions and reported deaths across England suggests that Covid-19 carries a lower risk of dying or requiring intensive care among children and young people than was previously thought. In a series of preprints published on medRxiv1-3, a team of researchers picked through all hospital admissions...
