Kanye West Planned Concerts Trigger Frenzy In Russia
Rapper Kanye West’s announcement of two stadium concerts in Russia later this year has sent the local media and political scene into a frenzy — with President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman…
Over 16,000 Doses Of Ervebo Vaccine Arrive Ebola-Hit DRC
More than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) late Friday, an AFP journalist saw, as the country faces the deadliest Ebola outbreak…
US, Canada Unable To Reach Trade Pact To Avert Trump Tariffs
Hefty US tariffs on some Canadian products took effect on Saturday after days of negotiations that went down to the wire failed to produce an agreement. Canadian Prime Minister Mark…
Zambia Police Summon Opposition Leader After Disputed Vote
Zambian police summoned opposition leader Brian Mundubile late Thursday for questioning over an alleged national security threat, days after an election marked by a crackdown on dissent. Mundubile finished second…
Samsung To Buy Back Up To $80bn In Shares To Boost Shareholder Returns
South Korean chip giant Samsung Electronics said Friday it would buy back up to $80 billion of its own shares to boost shareholder returns, the largest such plan in the…
Arsenal Sign Villa Centre-Back Konsa As Champions Bolster Defence
Premier League champions Arsenal have signed England defender Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa in a deal worth a reported £51 million ($69 million). Konsa agreed a “long-term contract” with the…
Shakhtar Donetsk To Play Champions League Home Games At Chelsea
Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk have agreed a deal to play their Champions League home games at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge stadium this season. Shakhtar have not been able to use their…
Germany Recorded 14,000 Heat-Related Deaths This Summer
Germany registered around 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer as Europe struggled through a series of punishing heatwaves, worse than a previous record high in 2018, official data showed Thursday. Around…
2027: Wike Predicts ‘Larger Rainbow Coalition’ For Tinubu
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections will produce a “larger rainbow coalition” in support of President…
MOWAA: Oshiomhole-Led Panel Recommends Renaming, Return Of Facility To Oba
A special committee set up by the Edo State Government to probe the ownership and funding of the Museum for West African Art (MOWAA) has submitted its report, recommending that…