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Super Eagles Drop to 45th in FIFA Ranking
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped to 45th position in the latest FIFA ranking revealed on Thursday. The Eric Chelle-tutored national side also slipped out of the top five nations in Africa. The AFCON 2024 silver medalists fell one spot from...

Hamile - Security Clashes: Oh Lord, let this cup pass
I have just learnt from a TV3 News item on the 12:00 Noon (14 September 2025) Bulletin of the unfortunate clash between some irate youth and Immigration officers stationed at the Hamile Border. This incident was reportedly (also locally and...

OLIVER HOLT: I've covered all the greatest strikers of the last 30 years and this is my ranking of the 21 best - where do Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland fit in?
When Erling Haaland smashed the record for the quickest player to reach 50 Champions League goals on Wednesday night - just 49 games for the relentless Norwegian - it sparked a debate about where Manchester City’s lethal forward stands in the list...

OLIVER HOLT: I've covered all the greatest strikers of the last 30 years and this is my ranking of the 21 best - where do Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland fit in?
When Erling Haaland smashed the record for the quickest player to reach 50 Champions League goals on Wednesday night - just 49 games for the relentless Norwegian - it sparked a debate about where Manchester City’s lethal forward stands in the list...

How to watch Man City vs Napoli: live Champions League 2025/26 game, free streams, team news
The Man City vs Napoli live stream sees Pep Guardiola's side kick-start their Champions League campaign against Italian opposition. Man City were crowned kings of the continent just two years ago, but they fell well short in this competition last...
Injured Anthonique battles into 200 final
By BRENT STUBBS Chief Sports Editor bstubbs@tribunemedia.net TOKYO, Japan — Despite a slight injury, veteran Anthonique Strachan fought back in the nick of time across the finish line in the women’s 200 metres semi-finals to book her ticket in...
Wild chimps catching a buzz off boozy fruit? Sort of, researchers say
(NewsNation) — Ripe fruit is an integral part of the diet of wild chimpanzees, as they routinely eat an amount equaling about 10% of their body weight daily. And because this fruit often is undergoing natural fermentation, they are ingesting a...

As Africa trade talks grow, payment for goods a challenge to overcome
Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation (BCCEC) CEO Dr. Leo Rolle said he noticed many opportunities for sourcing goods from African countries at the recent Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Algiers, Algeria, but payment gateways...

Fed Rate Cut Fails to Lift Oil as Inventories Weigh
Oil prices ended the week slightly lower as U.S. inventory builds and oversupply fears outweighed the Federal Reserve’s long-awaited interest rate cut. Friday, September 19, 2025 The long-anticipated US Federal Reserve interest rate cut has failed...

How to watch Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid: live Champions League 2025/26 game, free streams, team news
The Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid live stream ushers in the return of the Champions League as both sides look to get their campaign off to a positive start. Liverpool will be looking to repeat the form they showed in last season’s league phase of...
Cocoa Industry Braces for EUDR Implementation as Climate Threats Mount
European cocoa industry leaders confirmed the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will proceed as scheduled on December 30, 2025, despite mounting concerns over compliance costs and supply chain disruptions affecting West African...

Future England great: Chelsea have already sold a bigger talent than Guehi
When it comes to the best academies in world football, Chelsea's Cobham ranks right near the very top. The Blues have developed an army of incredible players over the years, and not just attackers either, as they've helped create some top-quality...

Gwyneth Paltrow told 'shame on you' as she sparks fury with Amanda Knox interview
Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow has come under fire for 'giving a voice' to Amanda Knox by interviewing the divisive public figure - exonerated in the killing of her roommate Meredith Kercher - for her Goop podcast. "Shame on you" was just one...

Jerome, you're in for a rough ride!
As expected, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates last night, while hinting at the possibility of further reductions. The institution's chairman delivered a message that was slightly more cautious than anticipated, which could well provoke the...

Ghanaians As Refugees
News about citizens of a country fleeing to others in search of safe havens is not new. We read about this trend in newspapers and other media channels, especially as these unfold in Sudan and other troubled parts of Africa. As we read in awe...

Gbenyiri conflict: Trauma, agony grip displaced victims
Beyond the statistics of the recent Gbenyiri clashes in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District are tales of despair, trauma and uncertainty as the displaced residents struggle to cope with their losses and the fear of an uncertain future. Among the victims...

Metropolitan Museum gifted 188 Dada and Surrealist works
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s holdings of works from the early 20th century associated with Dada and Surrealism just received a major boost thanks to John Pritzker, a collector, museum trustee and billionaire private equity manager based in San...

Trade Minister assures cashew processors of government support
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has assured cashew processors of the government’s readiness to support them in regulating the cashew production line. This assurance aims to ensure a win-win situation for...

Bafana Bafana face Fifa sanction for fielding ineligible player in World Cup qualifier
Bafana Bafana are on the verge of being fined by Fifa, which has reportedly launched an investigation after they fielded an ineligible Teboho Mokoena in a Fifa World Cup qualifier against Lesotho in March. Mokoena had accumulated two yellow cards...

Fuel tankers set ablaze as militants enforce blockade of key Senegal-Mali trade route
Mali's military government has sought to calm anger over a blockade by Islamist militants on major highways where lorry drivers have been facing ambushes and arson attacks. In a rare acknowledgement of the seriousness of the situation affecting...