NAF announces 2-hour road closure in Abuja for 10km walk/jog exercise on Saturday

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will on Saturday, conduct its annual 10-kilometre Walk/Jog Exercise in Abuja as part of efforts to enhance the health, fitness and operational readiness of its personnel. By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF)...

Jama shows off new tattoo as she cosies up with Dias

Maya Jama unveiled a new tattoo celebrating her mixed heritage as she shared a series of intimate snaps with Manchester City star Ruben Dias. The 31-year-old TV presenter proudly displayed her fresh inking — a trio of connected countries...

Modern stadium security and its financial ripple

Stadium Safety Improvements and Economic Effect Since the dawn of organised sports, public venues have reflected societal changes. Back then, stands were just wood, with hardly any thought for ease or safety. Now, stadiums are like techy systems...

[UPDATED] List of qualified African teams for 2026 FIFA World Cup as competition enters final stages

Out of the nine African groups, five teams have now qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals in North America: Algeria, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco and Tunisia. The qualifying journey for next year's World Cup — a two-year process narrowing 206...

Man City star set to return in time for Everton clash

Man City Fitness Concerns Ahead of Everton Clash Pep Guardiola faces a race against time to get key players back to full fitness before Man City take on Everton at the Etihad. The league leaders have coped with setbacks before but the current...

Iman, 70, makes head-turning rare appearance on American Ballet Theatre Gala red carpet

Supermodel Iman was the belle of the ball at the American Ballet Theatre Fall Gala on Wednesday night, as she walked the red carpet in a rare public appearance. Iman, who was married to David Bowie for 23 years until his death in 2016, looked...

Irregular Solutions for Irregular Threats: Maritime Lessons from Dutch Counterpiracy Operations in Colonial Indonesia

Editor’s Note: this article is being republished with the permission of the Irregular Warfare Initiative as part of a republishing arrangement between IWI and SWJ. The original article was published on September 15, 2025 and is available here....

Goals and Highlights: South Sudan 0-5 Senegal in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

Thank you very much Thank you very much for joining us for our live coverage of the South Sudan vs. Senegal match, corresponding to matchday 9 of Group B of the African Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. We wish you a pleasant evening and...

More than 300 accuse police of racism, corruption and victim bullying - with woman saying she was told to 'grow a pair' when she reported being beaten by drunken partner

More than 300 people have come forward to accuse the police of racism, corruption and victim bullying. The incidents reported to the BBC included many encounters of misogyny when reporting domestic abuse and sexual violence, with one stating that...

California’s National Guard “humanitarian mission”: Newsom’s deployment to food banks marks a new stage in the militarization of social life

U.S Marines next to members of the California National Guard outside of a federal building, Friday, June 13, 2025, in Los Angeles [AP Photo/Noah Berger]California Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement Monday that the California National Guard will...

Turn Around the Mayflower -- We Forgot the Cannibals

Having given up on the notion that diversity is a strength under the crushing weight of the evidence, The New York Times is now pushing the idea that America has always been a diverse nation that loved diversity, and practically made diversity a...

Goals and Highlights for Gambia 3-4 Gabon in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match

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Goals and Highlights for São Tomé and Príncipe 0-6 Tunisia in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match

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How to Form ESports Team in Your City

ESports has turned from a private pastime into a form of local pride. In many Arab cities, young players gather in cafés and small studios to form teams of their own. Their ambition often grows from weekend tournaments into proper clubs with...

A very explosive peace

Such a breach need not extinguish the peace process: in February 1996, the IRA ended an 18-month truce, but declared a second cessation of violence in July 1997, clearing the path to the Good Friday Agreement of April 1998. That said, this...

Why Do Black Hawk Helicopters Keep Crashing?

The Sikorsky Black Hawk has been the Army's go-to helicopter since 1979. Considered a "utility tactical transport," they're sturdy, fast, and adaptable, capable of hauling heavy artillery as easily as troops. They're just as adept at providing...

Why hunger may bite longer, derail East Africa state building ?

East African countries may face several more months of food shortages as a result of increasing funding cuts, which could jeopardise efforts to rebuild states. This warning comes from a situational analysis of six critical crisis regions around...

The Trump regime wants to make America white again

I spend more time arguing with proud nativists in bars around DC than I would like. You might be surprised how blatantly some spout their horror of the US’s ethnic diversity. But these conversations are an indication of the toxic cauldron that is...

‘It Broke Me’: Inside the FBI Hunt for the Online Predators Who Persuaded a 13-Year-Old to Die

Annabel Clark/For The Washington Post Leslie and Colby Taylor sit in Jay’s bedroom. The Washington Post 16:21 JST, October 22, 2025 GIG HARBOR, Wash. – The early-morning fog had yet to rise when police found the 13-year-old boy in a parking lot...

Chinese firms in African countries face problems amid rising unrest: Report

New Delhi: Recent unrest in some African countries has highlighted the security, political and community-relations risks facing some Chinese businesses operating on the continent. China’s overseas engagement — often centred on infrastructure...