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  Washington’s special envoy Adam Boehler made a rare visit on Saturday to Kabul, where he said the United States would move forward with a prisoner exchange, according to the Taliban government. “Adam Boehler, referring to the issue of detained citizens between Afghanistan and the United States, said that both countries will exchange prisoners,” deputy […]

  Two presidents vying for a second term at Malawi’s elections next week drew hundreds of supporters to their final rallies Saturday ahead of what is expected to be a tight race to govern one of the world’s poorest countries. Tuesday’s presidential and parliamentary elections come with the southern African country in economic crisis, marked […]

  Take one very large shark, a boat (we’re gonna need a bigger one of those) and a movie that ran way over budget and you’ve got all the ingredients of a career-making film for one of Hollywood’s most successful directors. Now fans of “Jaws” — Steven Spielberg’s terrifying thriller about a man-eating shark — […]

  More than 100,000 people massed Saturday in central London for a march and rally organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, as anti-racism campaigners held a smaller counter-protest. Huge crowds, many draped in English and British flags, gathered through the morning just south of Westminster for what Robinson, a veteran of UK far-right organising, has […]

  Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet won the women’s 10,000 metres title at the world championships on Saturday but suggested she would not attempt a rarely-achieved distance double after a long season. Chebet, the world record holder in both the 5,000m and 10,000m, clocked a winning time of 30min 37.61sec for the first track gold of the […]Read More

  Nigeria’s Kayinsola Ajayi finished second in the heats at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo to advance to the semi-finals of the men’s 100m. Ajayi ran a time of 9.88 seconds at a wind speed of 0.3, a second slower than eventual winner and fellow African contingent Gift Leotlel, who ran a time of […]

  Barcelona coach Hansi Flick lashed out at the Spanish national team on Saturday after Lamine Yamal was ruled out of his team’s La Liga clash against Valencia. The 18-year-old winger did not train with the Spanish champions because of a groin issue ahead of the game on Sunday, and is also a doubt to […]

  The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria(DAPPMAN) has warned that unchecked claims and practices by Dangote Refinery are squeezing local businesses and could worsen fuel costs for ordinary Nigerians already battling a fragile post-deregulation economy The Association’s Executive Secretary, Olufemi Adewole, who, in a statement on Saturday, described these moves as “unpatriotic,” explained […]

  Arsenal ruined Ange Postecoglou’s first game in charge of Nottingham Forest as Martin Zubimendi’s double sealed a 3-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Zubimendi bagged his first goals for the Gunners following his close-season move from Real Sociedad. The Spain midfielder opened the scoring in the first half and netted again in […]

  Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has ordered a probe into alleged fake letters issued to some applicants who applied for teaching appointments in Ondo State. Some aggrieved applicants on Friday staged a protest in front of the Governor’s Office, Akure, the state capital, calling on the governor to investigate the alleged fake appointment letters given to […]

  A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Kamchatka in Russia’s Far East on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. There was no risk that the quake had triggered a tsunami, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC). The USGS said the quake hit 111 kilometres (69 miles) east of the […]

  Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda ‘Baci’ Bassey has completed her ‘World Record attempt for the largest pot of jollof rice’ during an eight-hour open cooking session at Eko Hotels and Suites, VI, Lagos. With more than five tonnes of rice, tomato concentrate, cooking oil, and onions, the 28-year-old chef seeks to clinch the title for […]