Kylian Mbappe endured a frustrating night in front of goal as Real Madrid squandered several chances before the Frenchman’s late penalty miss compounded their misery in a 1-0 defeat to Real Betis. Real Madrid had enough opportunities to take control of the contest, but Mbappe repeatedly failed to convert openings that could have changed the outcome. The forward was…
Former Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Rt. Hon. Sidie Mohamed Tunis, has called on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to investigate what he describes as a troubling visa-related incident involving an individual who allegedly misrepresented himself as a member of his official staff. In a letter dated September 3, 2026, addressed to the Ministry, Mr. Tunis…
The United Nations appealed Friday for $50 million to help more than 84,000 people in Nepal affected by catastrophic flooding, warning that winter was fast approaching. The August 26 floods on the China-Nepal border, triggered by a glacial mountain collapse, killed more than 1,300 people and left more than 5,600 missing in both countries. “Time is against them,” the…
When pursuit of perfection wasn’t panning out, Naomi Osaka managed to reprioritize on Thursday and come away with a more important prize. The two-time US Open champion defeated Katerina Siniakova 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 to reach the third round at Flushing Meadows, fighting through a frustrating second-set “dip” to seal the win. Osaka looked in total control after racing through…
Maryland federal judge Deborah Boardman on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump’s latest effort to halt birthright citizenship, citing an earlier judgement from the Supreme Court in June. Ms Boardman, appointed by former President Joe Biden, issued a preliminary injunction restricting Mr Trump from enforcing provisions of an executive order which sought to deny citizenship to children of foreign parents,…
Sierra Leone’s Cabinet has approved development financing packages worth approximately US$73.8 million to support affordable housing, climate-resilient agriculture, food security and job creation, while also endorsing major reforms in land administration, pensions and the mining sector. The approvals were announced by the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Hon. Chernor Bah, during the Government’s Weekly Press Conference held at…
