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AP Strange SummaryBrief at 4:22 p.m. EDT
Why Niger is investigating the $5 million sale of the largest Mars rock found on Earth DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A 54-pound meteorite from Mars has sold for over $5 million at a New York auction, setting a world record. But officials in Niger, where...

Death Stranding 2 is the World's Fair we deserve
In the year 2025, it's admittedly hard to care about a World Expo, though I am perhaps an outlier drawn to the spectacle of national branding under the banner of bringing humanity together (all the "civilised" parts of it, anyway). This year's...

Haier Egypt: Deepening local content to become a regional export hub
Arab Finance: Egypt’s home appliances market is a rapidly expanding market, attracting significant investment from both local and international players. Valued at an estimated $7 billion in 2025, the market is projected to grow at a compound...

AP Strange SummaryBrief at 2:40 p.m. EDT
Why Niger is investigating the $5 million sale of the largest Mars rock found on Earth DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A 54-pound meteorite from Mars has sold for over $5 million at a New York auction, setting a world record. But officials in Niger, where...

NSIA Insurance champions workplace wellness
NSIA Insurance Limited has highlighted the need for a healthy workplace as it hosted a fitness party for employees from its Lagos branches in Victoria Island, Ikeja, and Aspamda. In a statement on Monday, the firm said that the event blended...

Youth Charter Calls For Africa's Youth To Lead A Legacy Of Hope From The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) LONDON, United Kingdom, August 13, 2025/APO Group/ -- On UN International Youth Day 2025 , the Youth Charter ( ) is urging Africa's governments, sports bodies, communities, and young leaders to unite behind a...

Chelle, Appiah Talk Tough Ahead of Nigeria Vs Sudan Decider At African Nations Championship
The home-based Super Eagles are under pressure after falling 1-0 to defending champions Senegal in their opening fixture. Another slip-up at the Amman Stadium on Tuesday could see their tournament hopes dashed early. Chelle is under no illusions...

Understanding the plot to break Ghana and destroy the AES countries
Opinion By Onyeoma Nwachinemere THERE’S a storm brewing over Ghana, and it didn’t start yesterday. The tragedy is layered, the signs are familiar, and for those who have lived through history’s brutal cycles of foreign meddling and orchestrated...
First jazz festival acts announced
Previous Next Published: Wed 13 Aug 2025, 1:02 PM Last updated: Wed 13 Aug 2025, 1:07 PM A ripple of excitement has been felt across Cork city with the announcement of the first round of acts for the 2025 Guinness Cork Jazz Festival. As always,...

Vietnam ed Egitto stabiliscono un Partenariato Globale
Durante la storica visita di Stato del Presidente Lương Cường al Cairo, Vietnam e Egitto hanno innalzato le loro relazioni a Partenariato Globale, suggellando ambiziose intese economiche e culturali. Questo passo si inserisce in un più ampio...

Nicolas Jackson Rejected by European Giants, Chelsea Rival ‘Makes Contact’
Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl has distanced the Bundesliga champions away from a move for Nicolas Jackson, but Premier League interest in the Chelsea striker continues to persist. It looks increasingly likely that the Senegal...

AN EVENING WITH TOYIN FALOLA
By Wale Okediran Dinner was served just as twilight descended on the sunny Accra skyline. We were sitting outside a restaurant somewhere in the Labone area of Accra, Ghana with its beautiful ambience next to the DJ who pelted out loud melodic...

French billionaire’s firm Canal+ hit as Ghana orders MultiChoice shutdown
Canal+ Group, the media conglomerate controlled by French billionaire Vincent Bollore through Vivendi SE, is facing a potential setback in its bid for Africa’s largest pay-TV operator, MultiChoice Group Ltd., after Ghana ordered a suspension of...

Sudan dump Eagles B out of CHAN after 4-0 thrashing
Nigeria’s hopes of progressing in the African Nations Championship came to a crashing halt as Sudan produced a ruthless display to win 4-0 in their second Group D match in Zanzibar on Tuesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Eric Chelle’s men, already...

Aston Villa ‘offered’ chance to reunite Unai Emery with £80m striker
Aston Villa’s Premier League rivals are looking to offload this player before the transfer deadline. Aston Villa have had a more quiet approach to the transfer window compared to some of their Premier League rivals. The recent arrival of Evann...

Imagine Him and Gordon: Newcastle Hold Talks to Sign 'Unbelievable' £80m Star
Newcastle United may be looking way down their wanted list for an Alexander Isak replacement but Nicolas Jackson is the best option on the market. GIVEMESPORT transfer correspondent Ben Jacobs has confirmed Jackson is on the Magpies' shortlist to...
World Bank appoints new country director
Nathan Belete THE World Bank Group has appointed Mr Nathan Belete as the new country director for Zimbabwe, Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia. An Ethiopian national and a development professional with over 25 years of work experience across Africa, East...

Public Interest Registry Announces 2025 .ORG Impact Awards Finalists, Artist & Actor Common to Host
35 innovative, mission-driven organizations and changemakers selected from nearly 3,000 applicants across more than 120 countries RESTON, Va., Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Public Interest Registry (PIR), the people behind the .ORG domain, named...

Film fest set to bring life to dormant city
Film fest set to bring life to dormant city The 21st edition of the International Images Film Festival (IIFF) for Women this year brings a packed line-up of inspiring film for movie lovers from today until August 31. Sixty films will be screened...

Chelsea files: Superagent Barat is secret transfer weapon, Blues to be Sky Sports pioneers and Broja deal revealed
AGENT Ali Barat has emerged as a key figure in Chelsea’s transfer window. Not least because the Blues future of one of his star clients, Nicolas Jackson, will be a major issue in the coming days and weeks. 7 Ali Barat has been a key figure in...