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One regular weekend of refereeing, that's all we ask for. Will never happen. At least not in the current climate - because if ...

His novel was praised for giving a voice to the victims of Algeria’s brutal civil war. But one woman has accused Kamel Daoud of having stolen her story – and the ensuing legal battle has become about ...

Nigeria’s judiciary is grappling with delayed judgments as the National Judicial Council enforces the constitutional 90-day ...

Thank you very much, and thanks, everyone, for taking the time to join us here on this call, where we'd like to update you on the events that we also published about yesterday, in essence, the signing ...

The Motor Ombudsman has reported a 14% rise in used car disputes in 2025, alongside a warning that good customer service remains paramount for retailers as used car transactions climbed to nearly ...

The effect has more than outweighed the growth in inequality in much of the rich world, and almost kept pace with it even in America. Today’s taxman, it turns out, is less like the Sheriff of ...

Nigeria’s agriculture, vital to the economy and national food security, is undergoing a transformative overhaul under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reforms. From smallholder financing and market ...

Disney Jr. has found itself at the center of a social media firestorm following the debut of a new animated character, Captain Durag. The character is a central figure in the recently premiered series ...

The new GST regime taxes the full face value of bets instead of operator revenue. The key issue is whether this shift ...

After October 7 shattered Israel’s Gaza assumptions, a hard security reassessment is unavoidable. The classic two-state model no longer fits, but alternatives could better protect Israel.

Chick-N-Dip in Hampshire, Illinois is exactly that kind of place—a nostalgic throwback serving up what might just be the best fried chicken you’ll ever sink your teeth into. The moment you pull into ...