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A third death caused by Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has sparked concerns in neighboring countries and a temporary closure of the border by neighboring Rwanda. The Ebola epidemic eastern Rwanda is entering its second year after claiming more than 1,800 lives. Read Full Story [VOA]

When you’ve had three managers in a season, it’s probably an indicator that things haven’t gone to plan. You could maybe have seen it coming with Fulham in the Premier League, but few would have expected it to happen at Real Madrid. Julen Lopetegui came to Madrid in controversial circumstances, having parted ways with the Spain national team just days before the 2018 World Cup. His campaign started well enough, but by the end of October it seemed like Real Madrid had forgotten how to win, and the head honchos at Real Madrid had seen enough. In came Santi Solari, who…

Experts Friday began negotiating the most comprehensive scientific assessment ever of the role the land we live off plays in climate change, expected to highlight the stark choices humanity faces to feed 10 billion people while preserving Nature. The Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) special report on land use is expected to warn how industrialised food chains, rampant resource exploitation, and even efforts to stave off the worst effects of global warming, are jeopardising our future. But it will also deliver a withering verdict on global inequality, depicting a planet where billions of overfed people throw away vast amounts…

Manchester United could end up with not one but two Juventus attackers by the end of the transfer window. Heavily linked to Paulo Dybala as they look to sell Romelu Lukaku, Mario Mandzukic has emerged as another target for the Red Devils. It is going to be a busy couple of days, with the Premier League window set to slam shut on August 8. TOP STORY – MANDUZKIC TO FOLLOW DYBALA TO OLD TRAFFORD? Growing reports suggest Juventus pair Mandzukic and Dybala are being pushed to join Manchester United. United striker Lukaku has agreed a €9million salary with Juventus, according to Goal, as the Red Devils look to sign…

What’s the story? Real Madrid have been pursuing Donny van de Beek for a long time now and it seems like the Dutch international’s move to the Spanish capital is all but complete. Reports claim Ajax and Los Blancos have agreed a €60 million fee in principle and the player is set to sign a five to six-year contract. In case you didn’t know… Van de Beek scored 17 goals and provided 13 assists for Ajax during the 2018-19 season, including four goals and two assists in the Champions League. The Dutch sensation was vital to his side’s dream UEFA Champions League run last year alongside Matthijs…

What is the story? Speaking to the media on Thursday, Moise Kean’s father Biorou Jean Kean revealed why he stopped his son from joining Manchester United when he was 14. In case you didn’t know… Moise Kean played his debut season for Juventus last term and is now on the verge of sealing a move to Everton. If reports are to be believed, Kean’s deal could cost Everton around €32 million. Last season, Kean was effective for Juve, scoring six goals in 13 Serie A appearances for the Bianconeri. The heart of the matter… In an interview, Biorou Jean Kean explained the reasons behind him stopping his son from…

Greg Odogwu Recent happenings in the country have unveiled who President Muhammadu Buhari truly is. He may be everything; but he is not green. Many of my readers on this column may not know this, but I joined politics in November 2005, after I saw a vision that Buhari was going to be the President of Nigeria, and that when elected, he would inspire a national green consciousness through his agricultural and eco-friendly projects. But events have shown that instead of toeing the green line, our dear President has gone the opposite direction. Considering that writers are influential people, whether…

By Carl Umegboro President Muhammadu Buhari recently unveiled the identities of his new cabinet without the delay witnessed in his first tenure. As usual, the action met mixed reactions. Whilst a fraction gave commendation particularly for its right timing, others claimed the list neither met their expectations nor reflected optimism chiefly for retaining most members of his earlier cabinet with only a few fresh names. Incidentally, appointment of ministers is an exclusive duty of the President albeit subject to confirmation by the Senate as provided in Section 147(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended:…

Olusegun Adeniyi Today, I am repeating a piece, written by Todd Hirsch, the Calgary-based chief economist of ATB Financial and author of “The Boiling Frog Dilemma: Saving Canada from Economic Decline”. I first published it on this page in 2014. It will serve our young graduates as they navigate the job market, especially in a milieu where senators openly ask ministerial nominees to reserve public job slots for them. I am well aware that the Nigerian terrain is quite different from the Canadian one on which the author based his thesis but the inherent lesson cuts across boundaries. Here is…

Jurgen Klopp deserves to win the Best FIFA Men’s Coach award for winning the Champions League with Liverpool, Ajax boss Erik ten Hag says. Klopp won his first trophy in nearly four years in charge at Anfield when the Reds became champions of Europe for the sixth time by beating Tottenham 2-0 in Madrid on June 1. The German is one of 10 nominees for FIFA’s prize for the top coach in men’s football, alongside the likes of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino, Portugal’s Fernando Santos and Brazil’s Copa America-winning coach Tite. Ten Hag is also…