Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is set to return to MMA
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is set to return to MMA when he makes his Professional Fighters League debut in October, stepping back inside the cage after a pair of high-profile paydays in boxing.
Traditional Chinese sports captivate audiences at China House in Paris
The China House on Saturday held a special event to showcase traditional Chinese sports, which drew in a diverse crowd of spectators from China, France, and beyond, eager to immerse themselves in these age-old practices.
Israel vows to kill new Hamas political leader, Yahya Sinwar
As tensions grow in the Middle East, Hamas names Yahya Sinwar as the successor to its political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Tehran a week ago.
Nigeria: Restore the Petroleum Equalisation Fund
[This Day] There is a massive call for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to bring back the petroleum subsidy. The ongoing 10-day "EndBadGovernance" protest and the high prices of commodities and services are the products of the removal of fuel subsidies.
Nigeria: FG – Access to Accurate Data Strategic to Growth of Oil, Gas Sector
[This Day] Abuja -- The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Nicholas Ella, has stated that the availability of accurate and comprehensive statistical data is strategic to Nigeria's oil and gas sector.
Nigeria: Experts Seek Strengthening of Regulatory Agencies, Local Players in Oil Sector
[This Day] Oil and gas experts at the Institute for Energy and Extractive Industry Law have stressed the need for the federal government to protect and strengthen regulatory agencies in the industry in order to boost competition and prevent monopoly in the sector.
South Africa to implement National Health Insurance Bill despite resistance
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Bill will be implemented despite opposition from inside and outside the government.
Israeli Olympic team receives threatening messages as tensions simmer over Gaza
The Israel Olympic team said athletes have received threats as they compete in the Paris Games amid tensions over the human toll in Gaza and as the Middle East teeters on the edge of a larger regional conflict.
Algeria’s Imane Khelif aims for gold at Olympic boxing final
The 25-year-old boxer has been at the centre of a gender eligibility controversy.
Egypt: Pound down against foreign currencies
In June and July, the Egyptian pound fluctuated between 47 and 48 per dollar after its IPO in March and lost about 60% of its value, falling to around 30 per dollar.