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Forest extend Nuno’s contract after European qualification
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP): NOTTINGHAM FOREST manager Nuno Espirito Santo has been rewarded with a contract extension for leading the club to its first European qualification for almost 30 years. The 51-year-old Nuno signed a three-year deal to stay...

A raggedy ferry ride into forgotten, dark history
I recently spent an entire week in the country where I live. Didn't go anywhere, didn't even fly. Flying less than once a week always struck me as somewhat improbable. Now that I am back on the road again, I realise that there is no avoiding home...

Sports News | Nottingham Forest Extends Manager Nuno Espirito Santo''s Contract After European Qualification
Nottingham, Jun 21 (AP) Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has been rewarded with a contract extension for leading the club to its first European qualification for almost 30 years. The 51-year-old Nuno signed a three-year deal to stay...

“They are destroying our communities”: Catholic Archbishop in Angola Calls for Criminalization of Diviners
“We must break free from the myths and falsehoods that make us believe death is always caused by someone else. Ours must become a society of knowledge, science, and reason,” the Angolan Catholic Bishop, who serves as the President of the Bishops'...

Nottingham Forest extends manager Nuno Espirito Santo's contract after European qualification
NOTTINGHAM, England — Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has been rewarded with a contract extension for leading the club to its first European qualification for almost 30 years. HT Image The 51-year-old Nuno signed a three-year deal to...

The Power of Presidents—Even Trump—Is Nothing to the Power of Clean Energy Revolution
He lived over 1,000 years ago, but King Canute’s life still has some important lessons for our own time. After conquering England, Denmark, Norway, and part of Sweden, he forged a vast North Sea empire that made him, by the year 1030, the greatest...

Is Trump planning an ‘Africa visa ban’?
United States President Donald Trump could significantly expand his travel ban list in the next few weeks to include 36 more countries, 26 of which are in Africa, US media reports say, citing internal government documents. With 10 countries...

Trump's Cuts and Restrictions Loom Over US-Africa Business Summit
Total trade in goods between the United States (US) and Africa was estimated at 71.6 billion dollars in 2024, according to US government data. A strategic rapprochement between Africa and the US was strengthened during the presidency of Joe Biden...

Tanzania seeks travel truce with US to avoid visa ban
Tanzania has opened negotiations with Washington in an attempt to circumvent the latest restrictions imposed by the Donald Trump administration on citizens of African countries planning to travel to the US. This followed the State Department’s...
MF Brings Together 14 1st Ladies
Link to Live Stream of Inaugural Session of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative – MFFLI Summit 2025: https://apo-opa.co/3G1Afxo Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th...

First Lady lauds Merck Foundation for contribution to healthcare
Ghana’s First Lady, Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama, has praised Merck Foundation for its outstanding contribution to healthcare delivery in Africa and Ghana. The First Lady was speaking at the opening of the 7th Edition of the Merck Foundation First...

US warns of expanded travel ban that could affect key African markets
"The United States is considering restricting entry to citizens of an additional 36 countries in what would be a significant expansion of the travel ban announced by the Trump administration early this month," reports The Washington Post. The...
FIFA once again deals with New World TV for World Cup and WWC rights
New World TV (NWTV), the Togo-based satellite television network operating across sub-Saharan Africa, has snapped up rights to soccer's next two FIFA World Cups – one men's edition and one women's. Both the men's 2026 World Cup (to be held across...

US threatens 36 more countries with travel bans — mapped
The Trump administration has given dozens of countries an ultimatum to improve the vetting of their travellers to the US or risk being blacklisted. The State Department identified 36 countries in danger of joining the 12 already subject to US...

Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition
(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...
The Countries With The Highest Share Of International Migrants May Surprise You
The number of international migrants worldwide hit 304 million in 2024, a figure that has doubled since 1990. As people relocate across borders for reasons ranging from work opportunities to conflict and displacement, certain countries have become...

Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...

America’s New Industrial Revolution
He lived over 1,000 years ago, but King Canute’s life still has some important lessons for our own time. After conquering England, Denmark, Norway, and part of Sweden, he forged a vast North Sea empire that made him, by the year 1030, the greatest...

Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...

Merck Foundation commemorates 13 years of impact in healthcare, education, and empowerment
Dubai, UAE — The Merck Foundation, led by CEO Dr. Rasha Kelej, marked 13 years of service in advancing healthcare, education, and women’s empowerment. The event gathered First Ladies, dignitaries, healthcare professionals, and media...