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Burnley 2-0 Leeds: Which star failed to take their chance, what the Clarets' tactics tell us about their survival hopes - and the selection headache facing Daniel Farke
By AADAM PATEL, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 12:21 EDT, 18 October 2025 | Updated: 12:21 EDT, 18 October 2025 Burnley picked up a crucial three points with a 2-0 victory over Leeds at Turf Moor on Saturday. Lesley Ugochukwu opened the scoring in the...
Former jihadist fighters integrated into Niger Republic army
Former jihadists who renounced violence have officially joined the Nigerien army after completing several months of reintegration training, the country’s military authorities announced on Monday, October 13. Niger’s ruling junta, which seized...
Environmental Disaster and Hopeful Revival in Central Asia
Zaualkhan Ermakhanov grew up in the village of Ak-basy in western Kazakhstan, on the northern shore of what was once the Aral Sea. He learned to catch fish when he was very young. “The fish fed us, and we had to feed ourselves,” he recalled years...
Prince Harry's 'arrogant' charity work highlighted as he learns 'crushing lesson'
Prince Harry during an appearance in New York (Image: Variety via Getty Images) Prince Harry may have been seen with his wife, Meghan, in New York City, promoting charitable causes. However, the Duke of Sussex has apparently faced a series of...
Jonathan: Buhari won Boko Haram ‘technically’
Opinion By Emeka Omeihe WAS former president, Goodluck Jonathan wrong to expect his successor, late Muhammadu Buhari to have defeated Boko Haram insurgency soon after assuming office? That is the question brought to the fore by Jonathan’s...
North-East is more secure now — Army
Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), says the security situation in the region has improved significantly following sustained counter-terrorism operations and renewed synergy...
North-East more secure now — Army
The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force, North-East Operation Hadin Kai, Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar says the security situation in the region has improved significantly following sustained counter-terrorism operations and stronger synergy among...
Fall 2025 Dining Issue
A bowl of gumbo at Gabrielle Photo by Chris Granger / The Times-Picayune There is never a bad time for a comforting Creole meal in New Orleans. Those rich recipes and local staples are foundational to the city’s identity and can be found...
Pinochet, Bashir, Putin, Netanyahu, Gallant, Herzog: Immunities for High Officials – the Importance of Getting State Practice Right
Immunities are back in vogue. And the debates about them – their relevance, and whether they can shield wanted war criminals from investigation, prosecution or issued arrest warrants – is again front and centre. Of critical importance, is the...
The Trouble With Nigeria’s Healthcare Syste
The quality of a country’s healthcare system is a mirror image of its leaders’ commitment to citizens’ health. Countries like Singapore, Japan, South Korea and Switzerland are among the world’s top countries with best healthcare for citizens,...
world G20 vows to keep focus on developing countries' debt issues
WASHINGTON — The Group of 20 major economies, led this year by South Africa, said on Thursday (Oct 16) the risk of a systemic debt crisis appears to be broadly contained, but many vulnerable low- and middle-income countries still faced high...
‘Remembering Wildlife’ Turns 10—A Global Journey To Save Endangered Species
Sunset Scales, Temminck's pangolin, Manyeleti Game Reserve, South Africa ARMAND GROBLER It’s early afternoon, and the air is warm and still as the crate is lifted from the back of the vehicle and placed on the ground. The front of the crate slides...
Sunday 12th Octoberb2025 Football Match Results
African WC Qualifiers Zambia vs Niger 0-1 Chad vs Central African Republic 2-3 Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia 3-1 Djibouti vs Sierra Leone 1-2 Egypt vs Guinea-Bissau 1-0 Ghana vs Comoros 1-0 Mali vs Madagascar 4-1 Eritrea vs Tanzania POS Europe WC...
Sierra Leone tops global survey on people experiencing daily worry
Sub-Saharan Africa is the global epicenter of self-reported feelings of anger, worry, sadness, and physical pain, a new Gallup survey showed. The region accounted for nine of the top 11 countries in the world with the largest share of adults...
6 varieties of rain-fed wheat show prospects in Jos
Six varieties of rain-fed wheat under field experiments by the Lake Chad Research Institute (LCRI) have shown strong prospects on the Jos Plateau, raising optimism for large-scale wet-season wheat cultivation in the region. The development could...
The trouble with Nigeria’s healthcare system, by Michael Owhoko
The quality of a country’s healthcare system is a mirror image of its leaders’ commitment to citizens’ health. Countries like Singapore, Japan, South Korea and Switzerland are among the world’s top countries with best healthcare for citizens,...
Beware Trump’s Ceasefire Without United Nations Action
Above photo: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at podium and on screen, addressing U.N. General Assembly after many delegations had walked out on him on Sept. 26. UN Photo/Loey Felipe. And the brutal, illegal occupation of Palestine. As...
Managing armed group defections: lessons from the Borno Model
The Borno Model offers valuable insights not just for Nigeria, but for any context where governments and communities are grappling with how to encourage defections and prevent re-recruitment into armed groups. By learning from its strengths and...
Eventhive Partners With Lewis Silkin To Co-host Fintech Without Borders Forum In London
1 Eventhive, Africa’s leading B2B2C event servicing company with a strong portfolio across key sectors, has announced its partnership with Lewis Silkin, a London headquartered law firm. The partnership is to co-host the second edition of its...
Prince Harry's latest crushing blow should be a 'wake-up' call for him to change
Prince Harry’s Africa charities' repeated setbacks should serve as a “wake-up” call for him, a royal expert has warned. The Duke of Sussex, earlier this year, stepped down from Sentebale, the charity he co-founded to support children affected by...