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How Nigeria Qualified For CAF Africa Playoffs From The Most Competitive Group
I have been worried about the skewed narratives about Nigeria’s Super Eagles qualification for the FIFA World Cup Africa playoff tournament in Morocco next month. Most of these ignorant statements and misinformation have come from African...

Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej Welcomes Nigeria First Lady at the 7th Edition of Their First Ladies Initiative Summit to Discuss Their Joint Programs to Build Healthcare Capacity, Break Infertility Stigma and Support Girl Education
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India & Abuja, Nigeria – Business Wire India Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It was inaugurated...

Logan Airport is losing immigrant workers as Trump administration changes the rules
As a little girl in Nicaragua, Daysi Rocha Cruz loved to stare up at the sky, watching airplanes soar overhead. Traducido en español por El Planeta, Boston's Latino daily.“I’d say to myself, ‘Wow, I’m never going to be there,’ ” she recalled in...

2025 World Teachers’ Day: Together for Teachers, Together for the Future
Demonstrations, calls for increased investment in quality, inclusive education systems and educators, poems, dances, and more. On October 5th, 2025, education unions celebrated World Teachers’ Day, around the globe. Africa: Education union leaders...

African Union Commission Chairperson Congratulates African Teams That Have Qualified for FIFA 2026 Tournament
Fri 17 Oct 2025 | 12:39 PM The Chairperson of the African Union Commission The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has congratulated the nine African nations that have secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA...

Central Falls High School wraps up Hispanic Heritage Month
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WJAR) — Central Falls High School wrapped up Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations on Thursday. High School alumna and Assistant Principal Carmen Ruiz has overseen the program for the past few years. "I think it's an...

Lopes' World Cup heroics a story worth celebrating
Every so often in football, a story emerges that reminds us why we fell in love with the game in the first place. A story not built on glamour or headlines, but on graft, belief, and which quietly defies the odds. Pico Lopes qualifying for the...

Israel Vows to Strike ‘Everywhere’ Against Iranian Regime
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...

‘Black Beyond Borders’ dives into diaspora life with DIY spirit
Ebony Walden is taking the global Black experience into her own hands — and onto the screen. The Richmond-based traveler, storyteller and equity consultant is the creator and host of “Black Beyond Borders,” a new four-part docuseries that...

Full-body restraints used by ICE raise concerns about inhumane treatment
The Nigerian man described being roused with other detainees in September in the middle of the night. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers clasped shackles on their hands and feet, he said, and told them they were being sent to Ghana,...

A Salute to Our African Nations
A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER: This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations. This acknowledges our respect and appreciation of our brothers and sisters among us as we work together to build better lives....

Transat Café L'or fleet has mustered in Le Havre
by Transat Café L'OR 16 Oct 14:40 PDT 26 October 2025 At nine days before the start of the 17th edition of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie, all the skippers have now arrived in Le Havre, marking the start of the festivities. 148 skippers,...
Reimagining Commercial Underwriting in the Age of AI
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Transat Café L’Or – The event can begin
The fleet has gathered in Le Havre ahead of the opening of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L’OR village. With just nine days remaining until the start of the 17th edition of the race, all skippers have now arrived, marking the beginning of festivities. The...
'That is gone': Bozza explains Postecoglou predicament
Ange Postecoglou has had a chance to catch his breath and gather his thoughts during the October international window. There's been a lot of paper talk about his future at Nottingham Forest but it was highly unlikely he was going to get moved on...

Visa-free destinations for Pakistani nationals in 2025
Pakistani passport has fallen several places in latest Henley Passport Index, now ranking 103rd globally The Pakistani passport has slipped in global rankings, but citizens can still travel visa-free to more than 30 destinations across the world,...

Monday 13th October 2025 Football Match Results
African World Cup Qualifiers South Sudan vs Togo 0-0 Equatorial Guinea vs Liberia 1-1 Sao Tome and Principe vs Malawi 1-0 Tunisia vs Namibia 3-0 Lesotho vs Zimbabwe 1-0 Cape Verde vs Swaziland 3-0 Cameroon vs Angola 0-0 Mauritius vs Libya 0-0...

Full-body restraints in ICE deportations draw criticism for inhumane treatment
(AP) - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been using a full-body restraint device called the WRAP during deportations. The Associated Press spoke to a number of people who said they were placed in the device after they had...

AU Chairperson Congratulates Egypt, Other African Teams on FIFA 2026 Qualification
Thu 16 Oct 2025 | 06:36 PM The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has extended heartfelt congratulations to the nine African nations that have secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including Egypt,...