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South African Olympic champion Caster Semenya is awaiting a landmark ruling this week from the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) that could reignite her years-long legal battle against sex eligibility rules in athletics regulations that effectively ended her career and continue to shape policies in women’s sports globally. The highly anticipated decision, scheduled for Thursday, could either uphold or overturn the court’s 2023 finding that the rules discriminated against Semenya. Legal experts say the outcome could send ripple effects across the sporting world, reopening the debate on fairness, inclusion, and human rights in elite women’s…

Emerging fashion designers from across Africa, Europe, and the United Kingdom lit up the runway in Lagos on Saturday during the grand finale of Fashion Finest Africa’s Epic Show 2025, a two-day celebration of youthful creativity, cultural expression, and innovation in fashion design. Held in Nigeria’s bustling fashion capital, the event spotlighted rising talent in design, styling, and garment production positioning the continent’s next generation of fashion leaders for global visibility. Founded in 2017 during London Fashion Week, Fashion Finest Africa has rapidly evolved into a premier platform for nurturing and showcasing up-and-coming African designers. This year’s edition was no…

A Fourth of July holiday turned tragic in Texas as catastrophic flash floods swept through Kerr County and surrounding areas, killing at least 82 people and leaving dozens more missing, including children from a popular summer camp along the Guadalupe River. The disaster has triggered a massive search-and-rescue operation, growing scrutiny over delayed warnings, and urgent questions about disaster preparedness in one of America’s most flood-prone regions. A Disaster Unleashed Overnight The deadly floods struck in the early hours of Friday morning, as most residents and holiday campers were still asleep. Within minutes, a torrential storm dumped up to 12…

British police have formally charged former Arsenal and Ghana international midfielder Thomas Partey with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, marking a major development in a high-profile investigation that began more than two years ago. The Metropolitan Police confirmed on Friday that the charges relate to incidents involving three different women and are alleged to have occurred between 2021 and 2022. The 32-year-old footballer, who recently became a free agent following the expiration of his contract with Arsenal at the end of the 2024/2025 Premier League season, is expected to appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court in…

On a tiny, remote island floating in Uganda’s Lake Victoria, a rare harmony exists a delicate balance between man, nature, and spirit. Musambwa Island, a 5-acre speck of land known to locals as “Ghost Island,” is home to just 125 people, a dense population of snakes, thousands of nesting birds, and a unique cultural system that has preserved its ecosystem for generations. But with growing tourist interest, environmentalists and island elders fear that this spiritual and ecological sanctuary may soon face irreversible disruption. Spirits, Snakes, and Sacred Traditions Located a bumpy 45-minute boat ride from mainland Uganda, Musambwa Island has…

Portugal will bid a final farewell this Saturday to national football icon Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, whose tragic deaths in a car crash have sent shockwaves across the footballing world. The funeral ceremony will be held in Gondomar, a town near Porto where Jota’s career first took flight before he rose to international prominence with Liverpool and the Portuguese national team. The two brothers were killed shortly after midnight in northwestern Spain when the Lamborghini they were traveling in veered off the road and burst into flames, according to Spanish police. Authorities are continuing to investigate the…

Zambia has officially declared an end to its latest cholera outbreak after five consecutive weeks without any new reported infections, the Ministry of Health announced on Monday. Health Minister Elijah Muchima confirmed that the final wave of the outbreak which began earlier this year resulted in 496 confirmed cases and 9 deaths. The last recorded case was identified in May 2025 in Kabwe District, located in the Central Province. “This is a significant public health milestone for the country,” Minister Muchima stated, adding that while the official outbreak status has ended, government vigilance will remain in place. Risk Remains Amid…

South African authorities have confirmed the re-emergence of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus on two poultry farms the nation’s first reported cases since September 2024. The announcement was made through the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), based in Paris. According to WOAH, the virus was identified during routine surveillance efforts. The H5N1 strain, notorious for causing significant losses in bird populations and raising global health concerns, remains under close observation by health authorities due to its potential to mutate. While H5N1 rarely infects humans, officials have warned the public to stay vigilant. No human cases have been…

A new official portrait of former President Donald Trump has been mounted in the Colorado State Capitol following months of controversy surrounding its predecessor — a painting Trump publicly criticized as unflattering. The fresh portrait, unveiled this week, was painted by Vanessa Horabuena, an artist based in Tempe, Arizona, and known for her faith-inspired and patriotic artworks. The image, described by observers as crisper and more commanding, replaces a 2019 painting by Colorado Springs artist Sarah Boardman, which had occupied the Capitol’s presidential gallery for over five years. Tensions flared last spring when Trump blasted Boardman’s work on social media,…

A recent national survey has revealed a dip in public confidence in Finland’s pension system, underscored by rising uncertainty and demographic divides. The findings follow a methodological shift from traditional phone interviews to an online panel, limiting direct comparison with previous years’ data. According to the Finnish Centre for Pensions (ETK), which commissioned the study, the results paint a picture of growing apprehension, especially among women and younger respondents under 30, who expressed deeper concerns about their pension outlook. “Uncertainty dominates the results,” stated Susan Kuivalainen, Head of Research at ETK, in a press release. “There are fewer strong opinions…