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Abeokuta ready to host 3rd African U-18/U-20 Athletics Championships
BY BEN OGBEMUDIA With just one week to go, excitement is building as Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, prepares to host the 3rd Edition African U-18/U-20 Athletics Championships from July 16th to 20th. This prestigious event will bring together...

How to watch England vs India on ICC TV (it's free) - England resume on 2-0
You can watch all five days of the third test of England vs India live on ICC TV, streaming for free. The stream includes English commentary as Shubman Gill looks to lead his team from the front again at the Home of Cricket. The worldwide platform...

Sexualise, dehumanise Northeast people—Indian YouTubers have a new formula for more views
Racism against Northeast Indians used to be casual entertainment for bigots. But the budding stars of the attention economy have realised that prejudice is very profitable in the “cash for views” model. A special kind of entrepreneurial spirit is...

Nigeria is in crisis: Enough of politicians; where are the statesmen?
Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will – Fred Douglass Murry Rothbard (1926-95) started his book ‘The Anatomy of the State” with a predictable quotation, “the greatest danger to the State is intellectual...

CAA U-18/20 Tourney: S’Africa, Kenya, Others Confirm Arrival Dates
With just few days to the start of the highly anticipated CAA African U-18/U-20 Athletics Championships, the atmosphere around major Nigerian airports is already buzzing with activity. Top African athletics powerhouses South Africa, Kenya,...

The European Court’s Merits Judgment in Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia: As Good as It Gets (Almost)
In a landmark ruling, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights yesterday delivered its much-anticipated merits judgment in Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia (nos. 8019/16, 43800/14, 28525/20 and 11055/22). The judgment is here;...

The president who wasn’t there
Welcome to the Capitals by Eddy Wax, with Nicoletta Ionta. We welcome feedback and tips here. Sign up here. In today’s edition: VDL is safe, and long gone Race to run DG COMP Budget digest Today's edition is powered by CEN and CENELEC Standards...

The Best Action on SuperSport this week
SuperSport on DStv and GOtv presents another amazing week of sporting action from around the world, headlined by the final of the FIFA Club World Cup, Wimbledon, the Tour de France, LIV Golf in Spain, the speed demons of MotoGP, and so much more!...

Africa's Forgotten Fishes: One in four freshwater fish species in Africa threatened with extinction
Posted on July, 10 2025 Over 3,200 freshwater fish species have been recorded in Africa, with 28 new freshwater fish species described in 2024 alone. Africa has the world's highest per capita catch of freshwater fish: 2.56 kg per person per year,...

The Columbia hack is a much bigger deal than Mamdani’s college application
On June 24th, Columbia University experienced an hourslong system-wide outage. Its internal email service went down. Students couldn’t log in to the platform where professors post assignments and course materials. Library catalogs went offline....

From Sex Clubs to Castles, Latex to Upcycling, Berlin Fashion Week Had Something for Everyone
BERLIN — There was something for everyone at this season’s four-day iteration of Berlin Fashion Week, which ended last Thursday. The offerings included ingenious ideas by recent graduates in specially curated shows; slick, smart presentations by...

JD Vance Calls Out Zohran Mamdani’s July 4 Post: 'Who The Hell Does He Think He Is?'
Last Updated:July 10, 2025, 03:17 IST JD Vance criticizes NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s July 4 post, says it lacks gratitude for America. JD Vance and Zohran MamdaniUS Vice President JD Vance took aim at New York City mayoral candidate...

SAT Scores Below Par, Identity Lies, and a Communist Agenda: NYC’s Radical Candidate in Hot Water
Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist running for New York City mayor, is under fire after reports revealed he identified as “Black” and “Asian” on his Columbia University application despite being of Indian descent, raising questions about his...

Mvurya says Kenya ready for CHAN as focus shifts to security arrangements
Sports CS Salim Mvurya (C) shakes hands with Nicholas Musonye, the Chairman of the CHAN Local Organising Committee as they received the key to MISC Kasarani on June 30, 2025 after completion of renovations. This is ahead of CHAN 2024, set to...

Thailand–South Sudan relations expected to grow despite limited diplomatic engagement
Bilateral trade and economic cooperation According to the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, bilateral trade between Thailand and South Sudan was valued at US$20.75 million in 2018. Thailand exported goods worth $20.74 million while importing goods...
TZ’s infrastructure boom fuels regional growth
DODOMA: TANZANIA is quietly emerging as a regional infrastructure powerhouse, leveraging strategic megaprojects to position itself as a gateway to East and Southern Africa. Under successive administrations, most recently that of President Samia...

How many asylum seekers claim in the UK – compared with Europe
Small boat crossings are soaring in the UK - but the EU has seen a fall in claims Small boat crossings to the UK have hit record highs this year, and are expected to continue to rise over the summer. The UK and France are working to agree a new...

Algeria deepens ties with other countries
Algeria’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion, H.E. Prof. Kamal Rezig (third right) with other leaders during the Algeria Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2025 Business Roadshow in Algiers. They are (from left), H.E Ms. Baleka Mbete...

Hey, the TukTuk water distributor in Kalagi also needs a govt bailout
It starts with a newspaper advert placed by a bailiff on behalf of their client, usually a corporate law firm, who is acting on behalf their client, a financial institution. The bailiff lists down the properties complete with photos and the name...

Trinidad and Tobago nationals to pay an extra US$250 for US visa
News Sean Douglas 11 Minutes Ago The US Embassy in Port of Spain. FILE PHOTO - TT nationals, along with other "aliens" under US immigration law, will soon have to pay an extra US$250 (roughly $1,750) on top of their visa fee of US$185, to enter...