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M6 ‘ready to pounce’ for 2027 Women’s World Cup rights
The M6 media group is on the verge of securing French broadcast rights to soccer's 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup (WWC), it has been reported. M6, which is controlled by the RTL Group, already holds a package of non-exclusive rights to the 2026 and...
Fortifying ‘golden alliance’ - Narendra Modi’s visit to Ghana
India was historically referred to as a “golden sparrow” due to its immense wealth, prosperity, vibrant arts, culture and architecture, particularly pre-British rule. The title also accentuates the significant wealth and influence India held in...

Nigeria blue economy policy: The $1.5t plus GDP opportunity, by Soji Adeleye
Advocacy for the green economy was seen as discriminatory and condescending – the rich countries telling the poor South how to manage their affairs for the benefit of human kind. It was considered a call for sacrifice by the poor countries to...

Fifty Years of Gowon’s Overthrow, by Eric Teniola
Tuesday, July 29,2025 will be the 50th anniversary of the overthrow of General Yakubu Gowon GCFR. He was overthrown in a bloodless military coup on the same Tuesday, July 29, 1975. Most of us remember where we were at 6.00 a.m. on Tuesday, July...

Gnassingbé Dynasty, (ECOWAS) and the (AU) partly to be blame...
Abstract Togo, a small West African nation, has long been a case study of autocratic persistence under the prolonged rule of the Gnassingbé family. Since 1967, the dynasty has dominated Togolese politics, with limited democratic reforms and...

The exit of CO Adebayo, an Awoist philosopher-king, By Ropo Sekoni
The late Mr Cornelius Adebayo In sum, CO substantially impacted good governance in Kwara State and in Nigeria as a whole. First, he used his opportunity to participate in politics as commissioner and governor in the state to further democratise...

Nigeria Blue Economy Policy: The 1.5 trillion Plus GDP opportunity
Advertisements Advocacy for the green economy was seen as discriminatory and condescending, the rich countries telling the poor South how to manage their affairs for the benefit of humankind. It was considered a call for sacrifice by the poor...

‘Countdown’: Violett Beane Teases Shepherd’s ‘Convoluted Relationship With Her Family’
[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Countdown Season 1 Episode 4 “Bite ‘Em Down.”] Already on Countdown, Shepherd’s (Violett Beane) computer skills are proving vital to the task force’s investigation into a major threat to Los Angeles....

Fouzi Lekjaa extends a hand to Algerian fans
Political tension between Morocco and Algeria has been high in recent years due to political disagreements on very important issues such as sovereignty over Western Sahara, a territory claimed by the Moroccan kingdom. This political tension has...

Countdown season 1 episode 5: Release date & time, where to watch, and more
Countdown season 1 episode 5, Blurred Edges, is slated to release at 12 am ET on July 9, 2025, on Amazon Prime Video. The episode is written by Derek Haas, who also serves as the show's creator and showrunner. In the next episode, Mark and his...
Atalanta join AC Milan in race for second youngest Nigeria-eligible player in Serie A history
According to transfer market guru Fabrizio Romano, Atalanta have opened talks with Genoa talent Honest Ahanor to get him as a new left wing-back. When Ahanor made his Serie A debut for Genoa against Juventus in September 2024, he became the second...

Club World Cup round-up: Haaland, Vinicius shine as Man City and Real Madrid cruise into last 16
Club World Cup: Manchester City and Real Madrid storm into last 16 with dominant wins, as Al Hilal and Al Ain round off an action-packed day. Pep Guardiola's Manchester City demonstrated their Club World Cup credentials with a 5-2 victory over...
TCL Targets West Africa With AI Product Expansion
Chinese electronics manufacturer TCL has launched a major West African expansion, introducing AI-integrated consumer products across Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, and Burkina Faso. The “Beyond With TCL” initiative, announced at an Accra event, marks...
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FIFA Club World Cup: Man City thrash Juventus; Real Madrid beat Salzburg to reach last 16
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City became the only side at the tournament to win all three of their group matches as they crushed Juventus to reach the last 16 of Club World Cup. read more Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City demonstrated their Club World...

DOGE Issues Fourth of July Cuts Update
In an update issued on the July 4 public holiday, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said it had saved taxpayers $804 million by canceling "54 wasteful contracts." These included one held by the U.S. Agency for International...

Kaku scores go-ahead goal as Al Ain downs Wydad at Club World Cup
WASHINGTON — Kaku scored early in the second half to lift Al Ain to a 2-1 victory over Wydad on Thursday in the final match of the Club World Cup for both clubs. Both teams were already eliminated from contention for the tournament's knockout...

Global Service Leader Sese Ntem to Head Rotary Club of Montecito
Sese Ntem, a community leader with more than a decade of service experience and a global outlook, has taken the helm as president of the Rotary Club of Montecito. Ntem succeeds Kim Stone, who steps down after serving the club the past two years....

Keep your America, Mr Trump, and we’ll keep our Africa
On June 16, The New York Times disclosed that United States President Donald Trump is considering broadening his travel ban list to include as many as 36 additional countries, most of them African – including my country, Zimbabwe. Twelve days...

Fifty years of Gowon’s overthrow
Tuesday, July 29,2025 will be the 50th anniversary of the overthrow of General Yakubu Gowon GCFR. He was overthrown in a bloodless military coup on the same Tuesday, July 29, 1975. Most of us remember where we were at 6.00 a.m. on Tuesday, July...

The Dr Congo-rwanda Deal: Now Comes The Hard Part
A new peace agreement offers hope of quelling hostilities between Kinshasa and Kigali in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Richard Moncrieff assesses the tough road ahead as diplomats seek to ensure that...