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Al Ahly striker Wessam Abou Ali says the Cairo giants have “no time for regrets” as they chase a first Club World Cup victory when they meet Palmeiras at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on Thursday. The Egyptian champions and their Brazilian opponents sit level on one point in Group A after opening 0-0 stalemates against…
The Diocese in Europe is celebrating the 30th anniversary since the first women were ordained to the priesthood in the diocese. The Rt Revd Dr Jo Wells, Deputy-Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, has been invited to preside at a celebratory service on June 19. The service will be live streamed from St George’s Madrid…
A majority of people believe governments must tax oil, gas and coal corporations for climate-related loss and damage, and that their government is not doing enough to counter the influence on politics of the super-rich and polluting industries. These are the key findings of a global survey, which reflects broad consensus across political affiliations, income…
In a tournament dominated by European giants, Zimbabwe international Divine Lunga has emerged as a standout performer, earning a coveted spot in the Sofascore FIFA Club World Cup Team of the Week. The 28-year-old Mamelodi Sundowns left back delivered a stellar performance in his side’s impressive 1-0 victory over South Korea’s Ulsan HD, helping the…
On World Refugee Day, displaced Africans face the worst conditions yet as conflict and disasters increase, aid plummets and borders tighten. The number of displaced Africans has doubled since 2018. For the 14th consecutive year, conflict and climate change have driven record numbers of people from their homes. Changes in national priorities, economic uncertainty and…
in 2021, 405,000 children in Africa were born with sickle cell disease, a 27 per cent rise from 2000 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says African countries must ramp up awareness and bolster prevention and care to curb the burden of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) on the continent. The Medical Officer for Integrated Package Delivery,…
Pretoria, South Africa — As the world marks World Refugee Day, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has launched a new report highlighting how countries across Southern Africa are reshaping the way displacement is addressed, moving beyond short-term aid to invest in national systems, long-term resilience and inclusive development. The impact report, Empowering People, Strengthening Systems:…
On World Refugee Day, climate solutions charity Ashden has announced grants totalling £270,000 (US$365,000) for refugee entrepreneurs bringing affordable, low carbon technologies to their communities in three countries in Africa. Ashden’s grants and technical assistance will boost the growth of 18 refugee-led social enterprises in Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia – innovators who are already driving…
Sexual violence in conflict is a tactic of war, torture and terror. It does not only devastate survivors but also tears apart families and communities. The trauma, shame and stigma are borne by victims, not perpetrators – echoing across generations. In 2024 alone, the UN verified around 4,500 cases of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), though…
Controversial South African MP Julius Malema Barred from UK Julius Malema, a controversial South African opposition MP and leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), was denied entry to the UK for the second time in two months. The UK Home Office cited his support for Hamas, inflammatory statements about white people in South…
