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7 countries excluded from World Cup after FIFA blocks their participation
Seven countries are barred from World Cup qualifiers due to a lack of FIFA membership and no recognition as independent nations by football’s governing body.
Mr Ibu’s daughter shares sad story of reportedly losing $13,000 in romance scam on TikTok
Chude Jideonwo recently published a documentary that uncovered a romantic fraud involving about 15 Nigerian women, including the late Mr. Ibu's daughter.
Migrant money from Russia a lifeline for Central Asia
In a remote town in southern Kyrgyzstan, teacher Nur Akhmatov watched workers building a library, conference hall and women's sports centre -- construction mostly funded by Kyrgyz emigrants sending money home from Russia. A new sports centre is a particular source of pride for teacher Abazbek Abdinabiyev.
Barcelona moves for Arsenal midfielder set to become a free agent
According to reports from Fichajes, Barcelona have accelerated negotiations to bring in Ghana's Thomas Partey as part of their midfield reinforcements.
Global matcha 'obsession' drinks Japan tea farms dry
At a minimalist Los Angeles matcha bar, powdered Japanese tea is prepared with precision, despite a global shortage driven by the bright green drink's social media stardom. "In the past two or three years, the craze has intensified: customers now want to make matcha themselves, like they see on social media," he added.
Tech giants' net zero goals verging on fantasy: researchers
The credibility of climate pledges by the world's tech giants to rapidly become carbon neutral is fading fast as they devour more and more energy in the race to develop AI and build data centres, researchers warned Thursday. The report identifies a number of ways in which the tech sector can curb its carbon footprint, even as it develops AI apace.
Stocks down with eyes on Mideast, dollar hit by Trump Fed comment
Most stocks fell Thursday and oil rose as traders kept a nervous eye on the Iran-Israel ceasefire, while the dollar dropped after Donald Trump said he had a handful of candidates to succeed Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell, fuelling rate cut bets. "We think it's fair to suggest that the pressure on Powell to cut rates will increase, and that's adding to selling pressure on the dollar."
Judge orders Trump admin to release billions in EV charging funds
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release billions of dollars allocated for the construction of electric vehicle charging stations in over a dozen US states. Seventeen attorneys general sued the Trump administration to unfreeze funds in May, led by California, the state with the largest number of electric vehicles.
Lue and Rue: Sam George faces backlash after addressing viral SA tourists in Ghana
Sam George, Ghana's Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations minister has called on law enforcement agencies to deal with South Africa's Lue and Rue.
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