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Transfer Updates: Jackson, Isak, Simons, Muani, Hojlund, Wissa, Calvert-Lewin, Others
Naija News
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August 11, 2025
The 24-year-old Senegal international has emerged as a potential transfer target for the Magpies, but any move is expected to hinge on the future of Swedish striker Alexander Isak. The PA News Agency reports that Newcastle will first seek clarity...
AN EVENING WITH TOYIN FALOLA
Nigerian Current
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August 11, 2025
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
The Herald Ghana
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August 11, 2025
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...
Aston Villa ‘offered’ chance to reunite Unai Emery with £80m striker
BirminghamWorld
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August 9, 2025
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
GiveMeSport
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August 9, 2025
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...
Sudan dump Eagles B out of CHAN after 4-0 thrashing
Punch
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August 12, 2025
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...
Video: McNeese holds first fall camp scrimmage
Crescent City Sports - Louisiana
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August 9, 2025
McNeese Football Scrimmage #1 Stats (UNOFFICIAL) Aug. 9, 2025 • Navarre Stadium OFFENSE Passing: Jake Strong 7-15, 61, TD, INT; Alex Flores 3-7, 21; Devin Lippold 8-12, 109, 3 TD; Caden DiBetta 0-2, INT. Total 18-191, 4 TD, 2 INT. Rushing:...
Public Interest Registry Announces 2025 .ORG Impact Awards Finalists, Artist & Actor Common to Host
The Laotian Times
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August 12, 2025
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...
World Bank appoints new country director
The Zimbabwe Mail
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August 12, 2025
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...
Aston Villa offered £80m player after Evan Guessand, Unai Emery loves him
Football FanCast
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August 9, 2025
Aston Villa have been offered the chance to sign another player after they finally sealed their first major outfield signing of the summer. Unai Emery can breathe a sigh of relief with the arrival of striker Evan Guessand from Nice, who joins the...
Film fest set to bring life to dormant city
Zimbabwe Independent
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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...
CHAN 2024: Nigeria crash out after humiliating 4-0 loss to Sudan
Premium Times
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August 12, 2025
Sudan recorded a historic 4-0 victory over Nigeria on Tuesday in their second group game at the African Nations Championship (CHAN). This is their biggest-ever win in the history of the tournament. The result also equaled the Super Eagles’...
West Ham sign goalkeeper Mads Hermansen from Leicester
The New York Times
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August 9, 2025
West Ham United have completed the signing of goalkeeper Mads Hermansen from Leicester City. The 25-year-old has signed a five-year contract with a one-year option at West Ham, having made 72 appearances across two seasons at Leicester — including...
Africa's gas sector grows with global partnerships
Zawya
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As the global energy landscape shifts toward cleaner fuel sources, natural gas is taking centre stage in Africa’s energy transition, with international collaboration playing a key role in unlocking the continent’s vast gas potential. Africa holds...
CHAN: Home-based Super Eagles must improve to avoid early ouster — Chelle
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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August 6, 2025
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has declared that his team face an early exit from the 2024 African Nations Championship if they don’t improve on their performance. Nigeria lost 1-0 to defending champions Senegal at the Amman Stadium, Zanzibar...
Chelsea 2 Bayer Leverkusen 0 – Absent Jackson, Estevao's first goal, and a defensive reshuffle
The New York Times
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August 8, 2025
Chelsea’s return to Stamford Bridge was the tale of an exciting turn from one new face and the complete absence of another. In their first pre-season outing since their Club World Cup triumph in the U.S. last month, Enzo Maresca’s side ran out 2-0...
Highlights and Goals of Guinea 0-3 Uganda in 2025 African Nations Championship
VAVEL
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August 8, 2025
90+6' End of the match! FINAL! The match is over! It's Uganda's victory! Pure forcefulness in this match to achieve a very important victory against Guinea, which allows them to move into second place in the table. Reagan Mpande, Allan Okello and...
‘Nina Roza,’ ‘Lóngquán: The Dragon Spring’ and ‘Dark Chocolate’ Scoop Prizes at Locarno Pro Industry Awards
Variety
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August 10, 2025
Locarno Pro, the industry platform of the Locarno Film Festival, has announced this year’s winning projects. In the work-in-progress section First Look, this year focusing on Canadian cinema, “Nina Roza” by Geneviève Dulude-De Celles has made...
Striker Jackson faces unsure summer as Chelsea aims to trim squad
Xinhua News Agency
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LONDON, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca refuses to rule out selling Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson, saying that "anything can happen" over the future of the player who scored 13 goals last season. Chelsea has brought in Liam Delap...
Integrity: The Word We Love to Use but Struggle to Live
Modern Ghana
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We say it at funerals. We print it in citations. We announce it proudly at farewell dinners. “He was a man of integrity… She was the very picture of honesty…” But in truth, integrity is more than a ceremonial compliment. It is the rarest and most...