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Newcastle v Espanyol Live TV – Global channel listings on Friday
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v Espanyol Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Friday (7.30pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to end their...

How the BBC, CNN and other media giants reported August 6 tragedy
The tragic helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, which led to the deaths of eight people, including top government officials and military personnel, sent shock waves across Ghana and the world. The disaster, which saw two cabinet...

Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Acknowledges Media Champions for Driving Awareness...
Merck Foundation CEO announced call for application of 2025 Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards in partnership with African First Ladies - apply now at submit@merck-foundation.com Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the...

The Deepfakes Moving Africa Carry European Fingerprints
“So what?” Richard Martin, a US-based pan-Africanist, shot back on LinkedIn, dismissing another user who dared to call a trending speech of Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, by its real name: a deepfake. It was the kind of...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, July 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

Venice installation celebrates migrants with 100 large-scale portraits
A large-scale installation celebrating migrants’ aspirations and inspired by the work of French street artist JR has been unveiled on the facade of the Procuratie Vecchie, the iconic 16th-century building that extends across the entire length of...

Inside Wrexham's record-breaking summer transfer window: £33m spent on constructing a Championship side
Wrexham have become used to the tag ‘big spenders’ in the four and a half years since Hollywood glitz first arrived in north Wales. Three consecutive promotions don’t come cheap, after all. What left supporters open-mouthed this summer, however,...

World Cup qualifying - Nigeria in big trouble, and can Ghana's redemption continue?
It's the first international break of the new season, with Africa's national sides set to renew hostilities as the road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America heats up. While some of the continent's top teams could secure their places in the...

Africans must unite and define their own security path – Dr Kennedy Ahorsu
Dr Kennedy Ahorsu, a Research Fellow at the Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy (LECIAD) of the University of Ghana, has urged Ghana and the wider African continent to take charge of their own security and craft homegrown...

African Security: Nigeria Leads from the Front
Edward Gabkwet In a statement on 21 January 2025 at the end of its 9842nd meeting, the United Nation Security Council (UNSC), through the Deputy Secretary-General, Dr Amina J. Mohammed, reiterated what has since become the new security reality...

Wrexham sign Issa Kabore on loan from Manchester City
Issa Kabore has joined Wrexham on a season-long loan move from Manchester City. The 24-year-old arrives with Champions League and Premier League experience after becoming the 12th new face of the summer at the SToK Cae Ras. The addition of Kabore...

Sky Sports: Sunderland Agree 11th Hour Signing After Major U-Turn
Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your GiveMeSport account Sunderland have agreed a late deal to sign Ajax winger Bertrand Traore on Deadline Day, according to Sky Sports News. The Black Cats have had an exceptionally busy summer transfer window...

2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles Of Nigeria, Other Countries At Risk Of Losing Out
The race for Africa’s spots at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is entering a decisive stage, and while some traditional heavyweights are cruising, others are staring at the possibility of heartbreak. Egypt and Morocco look almost certain to be on the...

Canadian Government Intensifies "Avoid All Travel" Warning To This Country: Detention Risk Just For Landing
The Canadian government is issuing numerous travel warnings. Among its recent updates was a new notice for polio in a country that is already under an "Avoid All Travel" warning. Burkina Faso's polio advisory got bumped to a level 2 alert....

Another international break with familiar questions for USMNT; World Cup qualifying intensifies globally
Hello! The men's international break is well and truly here, the focus squarely on the 2026 World Cup as qualification continues in a handful of continents and the rest keep busy with all-important friendlies. I'm Pardeep Cattry with an update...

Salah and Hakimi among African stars out to lead nations to World Cup 2026
Morocco, captained by Ballon d'Or nominee Achraf Hakimi, could this week become the first African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. A win over Niger in Rabat on Friday will give the Atlas Lions an unassailable lead in Group E unless second-placed...

African battle for 2026 World Cup spots intensifies
Image caption, Mohamed Salah's Egypt are well placed to qualify for the 2026 Fifa World Cup, but Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen and Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo could miss out on the finals Rob Stevens BBC Sport Africa Egypt and Morocco could...

FAQ: What International Students Should Know About Trump’s Travel Ban
Some prospective and current international students have reconsidered or altered their U.S. higher education plans for this academic year after… Some prospective and current international students have reconsidered or altered their U.S. higher...

Visa-free Africa can unleash a $3.3 trillion market and jobs – Mubarak, Team Lead, Trans-African Tourism and Unity Campaign
As Africa eyes the vast promise of the $3.3 trillion African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a bold Pan-African campaign is demanding visa-free travel across the continent to unlock trade, tourism, and job creation for its 1.4 billion...

President Of Ghana John D. Mahama At United Nations General Assembly 80th Se
Kudus Research and Advocacy Center a Ghanaian base organization would like to share an insight on expectations of the Ghanaian president John Dramani Mahama the 4th and 6th president of the fourth Republican constitution of Ghana,as an...