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Search for Australian gunman continues as small town reckons with 'sovereign citizen' ideology
RNZ
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August 30, 2025
By Ben Butler, Danny Tran, Kate Ashton and Danielle Bonica, ABC News Australian self-proclaimed sovereign citizen and shooting suspect Dezi Freeman appeared in a 2018 episode of A Current Affair. Photo: A Current Affair It was at the end of a...
Sports31 minutes ago NPFL: Remo Stars Land Malian Duo, Warri Wolves Unveil 12 Signings, Wikki Tourists, Akwa United Announce New Coaches The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) reigning champions, Remo Stars, have secured the services of Malian Duo,…
Naija News
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August 20, 2025
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) reigning champions, Remo Stars, have secured the services of Malian Duo, midfielder Chaka Coulibaly and striker Adama Goïta on a two-year deal. Coulibaly joined the NPFL champions from Association...
Full list of 72 'do not travel' countries as Foreign Office warns UK tourists
Chronicle Live
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August 19, 2025
The Foreign Office has put a series of countries on a "do not travel" list in advance of the summer holiday season. Out of 226 countries or territories with foreign travel advice pages, 72 are presently marked as having no-go areas owing to...
Commuters have right to choose how they travel: Santaco
Times LIVE
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The Competition Commission report on e-hailing and metered taxis in 2020 highlights several systematic issues that have contributed to tension between traditional operators and e-hailing platforms, said Tsebe. “Among these are uneven regulation...
Mali club hope motorbikes can help drive for CAF Cup glory
Modern Ghana
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CAF Confederation Cup contenders Djoliba of Mali hope gifts of motorbikes can steer them to success in a competition where they once finished runners-up. Officials at the Bamako club, who have dominated domestic football with neighbours Stade...
Foreign Office puts 72 countries on 'do not travel' list with UK tourists warned
Birmingham Live
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August 17, 2025
Of 226 countries or territories with foreign travel advice pages, 72 are currently flagged as having no-go zones due to security issues, health risks and legal differences with the UK. The Foreign Office has placed a string of countries on a "do...
The chilling hate list of local cops drawn up by Dezi Freeman's band of crazed freedom fighters - who vowed to hit back at 'Gestapo' police
Daily Mail
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August 30, 2025
Suspected double cop killer Dezi Freeman had a sinister 'hate list' of local police officers, named and pictured, before he allegedly gunned two down in cold blood. Freeman, 56, is accused of killing Detective Neal Thompson, 59, and Senior...
Morocco and Madagascar set for historic CHAN PAMOJA 2024 Final in Nairobi
Modern Ghana
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The TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN), PAMOJA 2024 reaches its grand finale this Saturday at Nairobi’s Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, where Morocco will attempt to win a record third title while debutants Madagascar...
New ECOWAS Chairman initiates moves to bring Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger back to the bloc
Business Insider Africa
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August 16, 2025
In his address during a courtesy visit from Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, at Sierra Leone’s State House, President Bio stressed the importance of building robust partnerships with the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)...
2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Black Stars must win against Chad and Mali - Fata
Modern Ghana
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Black Stars goalkeepers’ coach, Fatau Dauda, has emphasised the need for Ghana to secure victories in their upcoming World Cup qualifiers to bolster their chances of reaching the 2026 tournament. The squad is set to reconvene in September for...
Bio’s ECOWAS job: It is travel, not leadership
Cocorioko
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August 16, 2025
By Alpha Amadu Jalloh Sierra Leoneans are paying the price while their president flies first class across West Africa. Julius Maada Bio’s ECOWAS chairmanship has become less about leadership and more about a tax-funded joyride. While citizens...
Tourists brace for anti-Israel demonstrations
Ynet
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August 8, 2025
Despite protests, concerns and troubling news reports, thousands of Israelis continue boarding flights and landing in the Greek isles – including Athens. Some smile with optimism; others consider posing as Hungarians or Portuguese, wary of drawing...
15 hours of ‘hell’ on Ofankor-Nsawam road …Commuters, travellers, trucks stranded in massive gridlock
Ghanaian Times
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August 15, 2025
The Amasaman–Medie section of the Ofankor–Nsawam road was blocked for more than 15 hours from Thursday evening to late Friday, leaving thousands of commuters, long-distance travellers and heavy-duty trucks stranded in a massive gridlock. Vehicles...
'It is not going to be easy'- Inaki Williams excited after UCL draw
GhanaWeb
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August 30, 2025
Inaki Williams has expressed excitement following the UEFA Champions League draw in Monaco on Thursday after Athletic Bilbao learned of their opponents for the 2025/26 season. The Rojiblancos are making a return to Europe's elite competition after...
Mali says kidnapped Moroccan truck drivers released
African Insider
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August 5, 2025
Bamako – Four Moroccan truck drivers who had been seized by Islamic State militants in an area near the Burkina Faso-Niger border in January have been released “safe and sound”, Mali’s government said Monday. The four men appeared on national...
Fiorentina reach agreement with Brighton to sign Tariq Lamptey
Modern Ghana
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Italian Serie A side Fiorentina have reached an agreement to sign Ghana international Tariq Lamptey from Brighton & Hove Albion during the ongoing summer transfer window. The deal is reported to be worth up to £6 million, including add-ons, with...
Americans Issued New Urgent Travel Warning for Mexico
Newsweek
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August 13, 2025
The State Department updated an advisory for Americans traveling to Mexico, warning of "terrorism, crime, and kidnapping." Newsweek reached out to the department via online form Tuesday night for additional information. Why It Matters The update...
Aiming high: Mali club hope motorbikes can help drive for CAF Cup glory
RTL Today
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August 13, 2025
CAF Confederation Cup contenders Djoliba of Mali hope gifts of motorbikes can steer them to success in a competition where they once finished runners-up. Officials at the Bamako club, who have dominated domestic football with neighbours Stade...
NPFL Preview: Bendel Insurance, 3SC clash as Enyimba, Kano Pillars target first wins
Premium Times
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August 30, 2025
After mixed outings in the opening matchweek of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), not much separates all of the 20 clubs so far in the standings. They will go again this Saturday, Sunday and Monday in mouthwatering fixtures that pit the...
From Faraj Suleiman to Yasmine Hamdan: The best shows to catch at NYU Abu Dhabi
The National News
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The NYU Abu Dhabi Arts Centre began its latest season on Friday with a sold-out concert by Palestinian singer, pianist and composer Faraj Suleiman. During his UAE debut, he delivered a standout performance in The Red Theatre, showcasing evocative...