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Rock In Rio Lisbon 2026: Katy Perry announced as ‘Pop Day’ headliner
Katy Perry has been announced as the headliner of ‘Pop Day’ at the 2026 edition of Rock In Rio Lisbon Festival. The singer will top the bill on the Palco Mundo Stage in Parque Tejo in the Portuguese capital on June 20 next year, with the festival...
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Cape Verde overcome nerves to qualify for World Cup
CAPE TOWN :Cape Verde qualified for the World Cup on Monday, beating Eswatini 3-0 in their last group match to top the standings ahead of Cameroon and complete a fairytale campaign. The wind-swept West African archipelago overcame first-half...
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Tinubu Seeks Approval To Raise $2.8bn From International Capital Market
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday formally wrote to the House of Representatives requesting a legislative resolution to authorise Nigeria’s entry into the international capital market to raise an aggregate of $2.847 billion. The letter by the...
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Tunisia wraps up world cup qualifying with 3-0 win against Namibia
With its spot in the 2026 World Cup already secured, Tunisia closed its African qualifying run with a comfortable 3-0 home win over Namibia on Monday. Ali Abdi converted a 28th-minute penalty kick and Hannibal Mejbri and Ferjani Sassi added...
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US immigration policy changes make religious worker visas difficult to get
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Congregations of women religious that invite sisters from overseas to do religious work in the United States will now find the process much more difficult, due to recent policy changes by the Trump administration. Experts from the Catholic Legal...
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Mali imposes $10,000 visa bond on U.S. citizens in response to Trump's visa policy
The move, confirmed by Mali’s foreign ministry on Sunday, marks the latest flashpoint in the shifting relationship between Washington and Bamako. The BBC reports that the Malian government said the decision to implement an “identical visa...
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Mali retaliates against US visa fees
US nationals visiting Mali will be required to post a $10,000 bond for tourist and business visas in a tit-for-tat response to the Trump administration’s imposition on the West African country. Mali has become the latest African nation to be hit...
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Cape Verde qualifies for the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini
PRAIA, Cape Verde (AP) — Cape Verde will play in the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini 3-0 to win its group in African qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Monday. The archipelago of volcanic islands off the western coast of...
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Ana Paula Tavares says that Camões is not read and is little known in Angola.
“No, Camões is not studied, not read, and is little known, except out of interest from some teachers or young individuals,” stated the Angolan writer and professor at the Folio, the International Literary Festival of Óbidos, where she participated...
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Eagles in Final Training Behind Locked Gates Ahead Clash with Cheetahs
Duro Ikhazuagbe Nigeria’s Super Eagles who returned to Uyo Sunday morning after passing the night in Luanda, Angola due to the cracked windshield of the ValueJet aircraft bringing them home from South Africa will have their final training behind...
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World football: on which channels can you watch Monday’s matches?
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Below is the detailed TV schedule for the main official matches taking place on the Arab, African, European, and international pitches this Monday, October 13 (Tunisian time): World Cup Qualifiers 2:00 PM Tunisia...
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Israel Vows to Strike ‘Everywhere’ Against Iranian Regime
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Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at deadly strikes between Israel and Iran, day one of meetings at the G-7 summit, and a U.S. immigration crackdown. Sign up to receive World Brief in your inbox every weekday. Attacks on Tehran...
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AfDB backs Nigeria’s reforms drive with fresh $500m facility
African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced plans to extend a $500 million loan to Nigeria this year as part of a $1 billion budget support programme, citing the country’s ongoing economic reforms under President Bola Tinubu as a major factor...
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Mali imposes retaliatory visa bond fees on US travellers
The measure comes after the US added Mali to its list of African countries required to post bonds of $5,000 and $10,000. Published On 12 Oct 202512 Oct 2025 Mali has imposed visa bond requirements on United States citizens identical to those...
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Mali to require reciprocal visa bond from US nationals
ISTANBUL The West African country of Mali will require a reciprocal visa bond on US nationals seeking business or tourist visas, its Foreign Ministry said. The news comes in the runup to Oct. 23, when Washington is set to start implementing a...
AfDB to approve $500m budget support loan to Nigeria by year end, says bank official
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is planning to lend Nigeria $500 million in 2025 as part of a $1 billion budget support programme. Bode Oyetunde, the representative of Nigeria and São Tomé and Príncipe on the AfDB board, said the loan could be...
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Les premières dames se réunissent à Banjul pour s’attaquer aux lacunes en matière de santé et autonomiser les femmes
Par : Fatou Krubally La Gambie a ouvert hier ses portes à la 12e édition de la Fondation Merck Afrique Asie Luminary, réunissant des Premières dames de toute l’Afrique, des décideurs politiques et des experts de la santé dans un effort collectif...
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Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World in 2025
See more visualizations like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World (2025) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...
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Brighton v Newcastle Live TV – Global channel listings on Saturday for Amex Stadium clash
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Brighton v Newcastle Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Saturday (3pm (UK) kick-off). Eddie Howe looking to make it three NUFC wins in a row. The...
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Rangers given injury boost on forgotten man as marquee Celtic signing suffers scare on International duty
A look at the latest injury news from both Rangers and Celtic A Rangers defender who’s been sidelined since April is on the road to recovery, while Celtic have been hit with an International break injury worry. The search continues for a new...
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