Israel appoints first-ever resident ambassador to Slovenia
Ties between Israel and Slovenia had soured under the previous centre-left government of prime minister Robert Golob, which had characterised Israel's military offensive in Gaza as "genocide".
From Individual Prodigies to an Ecosystem: Can Africa Build a New Path in World Chess?
The World Schools Team Chess Championship will be held near Cape Town from July 6 to 11, 2026. African chess has no shortage of powerful individual stories. Egypt’s Bassem Amin became the first African super-grandmaster to cross the 2700 mark on the FIDE rating list. Zambia’s Amon Simutowe became the first grandmaster from sub-Saharan Africa. […]
Osun Poll: Adeleke reconstitutes campaign council, includes ex-APC leaders
By Demola Akinyemi OSOGBO — Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has approved the reconstitution of the Imole Campaign Council (TICC) to accommodate prominent former members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who recently defected to the Accord in the state ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The development was announced in a statement […]
World Cup 2026: France to face Morocco in first quarter final fixture
The victory sets up the tournament’s first confirmed quarter-final fixture, with France set to face Morocco.
Alleged N8.83trn: ‘Tinubu government is grossly corrupt’ — Obi
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of gross corruption following claims that ₦8.83 trillion in 2025 expenditure was not captured in the national budget. Obi made the allegation in a statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, citing what […]
Golden Stars Award set to honour Esther Onwuemene
Her story reflects discipline, resilience, and the courage to redefine what is possible for young professionals.
