Football superstar Kylian Mbappé has apologised after a video appearing to show him joking about Chinese leader Mao Zedong sparked outrage in China. The Real Madrid forward said his comment was “ill-judged” and apologised to Chinese fans, acknowledging that his words had caused offence. But the backlash is already having major consequences. Three Chinese brands,…
Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane has become the first Englishman to win the Ballon d’Or in 25 years after beating Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal. Kane, 33, scooped the award ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal during the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony in London on Monday night. The Englishman is the first…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed a case of the Ebola virus disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. According to an official press statement issued on October 20, 2026, and signed by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, the patient is a woman who recently arrived…
Christiane Amanpour, CNN’s chief international anchor, plans to leave the news network next June after working there for more than four decades. “After more than 43 years at CNN, Christiane has decided that the time is right to begin a new chapter,” Mark Thompson, CNN’s chief executive, said in a letter to newsroom employees. Thompson…
Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer after doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung. Tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery. It said the diagnosis had been suspected by preoperative tests and was confirmed during surgery. The 71-year-old was in…
Following discussions held in a spirit of mutual respect, the Ghana Football Association and I have mutually agreed to terminate the Service Agreement governing my role as Head Coach of the Ghana National Team, the Black Stars. This was not an easy decision, but both parties agreed that, under the present circumstances, ending our professional…
Cristiano Ronaldo has left Portugal’s training camp and promised to “tell the truth about the reasons that led to my departure”. The 41-year-old started the Nations League win over Wales last week but was an unused substitute for Sunday’s victory in Norway. And on Wednesday night, the night before a game against Denmark, the former…
Sadio Mané has broken ground on SM10 Agro, a $20.4 million self-funded mango processing venture in his hometown of Bambali, Senegal, targeting 8,500 tonnes of annual capacity and creating over 1,000 local jobs. With an investment of 11.7 billion CFA francs (around $20.4 million), the Al-Nassr forward is setting out to turn the southern Casamance…
Athletic Club forward Iñaki Williams has announced his retirement from the Ghana national team, the Black Stars, bringing an end to his four-year spell with the team. The 32-year-old announced his decision in a statement shared on X on Friday, September 11, saying he believes the time has come to close his chapter with the…
The Blades have filled the 25-man squad by completing the signing of an international striker whose last game was in the World Cup. The formalities have been completed on Jordan Ayew signing a one-year deal and he links up Chris Wilder’s squad immediately. The 34-year-old was a free agent after his contract at Leicester City…
