Struggling Lyon slip to seventh Ligue 1 loss of the season

Lille inflicted the seventh defeat of the season on Lyon on Sunday, leaving the one-time kings of French football rooted to the bottom of Ligue 1. An opening goal from…

COP28 in UAE: Africa’s Role and Presence on the Global Stage

The 28th United Nations climate summit will take place in Dubai, UAE from November 30 – December 12, 2023 with Sultan Al Jaber, chief executive of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) as president of the summit.

Brazilian forward Rodrygo sends Madrid top at Cadiz

Rodrygo sent Real Madrid provisionally top of La Liga with two goals in a comfortable 3-0 win at Cadiz on Sunday. The Brazilian winger also set up a goal for…

Garnacho stunner helps Man Utd quell Everton fury

Manchester United rubbed salt into Everton’s wounds as Alejandro Garnacho’s stunning overhead kick helped the Red Devils to a 3-0 win that left the Toffees rooted in the Premier League…

Rita Ora celebrates birthday in native Kosovo

Pristina-born British pop star Rita Ora arrived in Kosovo on Sunday to celebrate her birthday, paying respect to her homeland from where the 33-year-old fled as a baby. Immediately after…

FG to partner Microsoft on video games showcasing Nigerian culture, fashion – Minister

Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, says plans are underway to reposition the video game animation industry in Nigeria.

Sierra Leone under curfew after military armoury attack

Armed clashes erupted in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown on Sunday after what the government said was an attack on a military armoury, as it imposed an immediate national curfew. Witnesses…

39 Palestinians released under hostage deal return home

Prison authorities in Israel announced early Sunday that they had released 39 Palestinian detainees, after Hamas freed 13 hostages under an agreement that came into force on Friday. The freed…

Mazzarri wins on return as Napoli go third

Walter Mazzarri made a winning return as Napoli coach with a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Atalanta pushing the champions up to third in Serie A on Saturday. Eljif Elmas netted…

Plane crash kills 4 people in Austria

Austrian police said Saturday that the bodies of four people were recovered after a plane crashed in western Austria. Shortly after noon, the aircraft crashed near Gruenau im Almtal in…

Rampant Newcastle crush woeful Chelsea at St James Park

Newcastle routed woeful Chelsea 4-1 at St James’ Park as Trent Alexander-Arnold’s late equaliser rescued Liverpool in their 1-1 draw at title rivals Manchester City on Saturday. Alexander-Arnold struck 10…

Spanish champions Barcelona claim late draw at Rayo

Spanish champions Barcelona slipped up in a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano on Saturday in La Liga, continuing a worrying run of underwhelming performances. Surprise leaders Girona and rivals Real…

Liverpool end Man City’s Etihad winning streak

Liverpool snapped Manchester City’s 23-match winning run at the Etihad as a clash between the Premier League’s top two ended 1-1 on Saturday. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s fine strike 10 minutes from…

Five-star PSG rout Monaco ahead of Newcastle clash

Ousmane Dembele scored his first Paris Saint-Germain goal in stunning fashion as the reigning French champions crushed Monaco 5-2 in Ligue 1 on Friday to cement their lead at the…

Rapper P-Diddy faces more sex assault claims

More sexual assault claims have been filed against Sean Combs in New York, after the rap mogul known as “Diddy” and R&B singer Cassie settled a suit alleging physical abuse…