Members of the Rastafari religion and political movement have for decades been persecuted and imprisoned for their ritualistic use of marijuana. However, the tiny islands of Antigua and Barbuda recently became one of the first Caribbean nations to grant Rastafari official sacramental authorization to grow and smoke the herb that …
Read More »Tottenham Name Postecoglou As New Manager
Tottenham Hotspur have appointed Ange Postecoglou as their new manager on a four-year contract. The 57-year-old leaves Celtic after winning successive Scottish Premiership titles in his two seasons in charge. He is Spurs’ fourth permanent manager since Mauricio Pochettino led them to the Champions League final in 2018-19, following Jose …
Read More »Brighton’s Mac Allister Set For Liverpool Medical
Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister is set for a £55m move to Liverpool after the Seagulls gave permission for the player to have a medical. The Argentina playmaker, 24, played a key role for Brighton as they finished sixth in the Premier League last season and qualified for Europe. He …
Read More »Dua Lipa: ‘I’ve Been The New Girl All My Life’
Award-winning singer Dua Lipa thrilled fans at the Hay Festival on Sunday as she spoke candidly about how “persistence” had brought her success. “From a young age, I had the dream to be a pop star but it never seemed like something that was actually possible,” she told the audience. …
Read More »Burna Boy Makes History With Sold-Out London Stadium Gig
Burna Boy made history over the weekend when he became the first African artist to headline a stadium show in the UK. A sold-out crowd of 60,000 fans screamed the Grammy award-winner’s Afrobeats lyrics back to him at the London Stadium. And he didn’t disappoint with his two-hour set – …
Read More »Humanitarian Crisis As Dam Destroyed In Ukraine Floods War Zone
Huge Soviet-era dam supplies water to nuclear plant, Crimea Russia, Ukraine blame each other for breach of dam UN atomic agency: no immediate nuclear safety risk Russia conducts more overnight air raids on Kyiv A torrent of water burst through a huge dam on the Dnipro River that separates Russian …
Read More »Five Hurdles Facing Mnangagwa Ahead Of Elections
After days of political drama, anxiety and bated breath, President Emmerson Mnangagwa proclaimed the election date, setting the stage for a season of intrigue, joy and heartaches. Zimbabwe decides on 23 August and the country’s commitment to democratic principles will be put to the test. Using his power of incumbency, …
Read More »Karim Benzema Says Goodbye To Real Madrid After 14 Years With Goal In Final Game
Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema scored on his final Real Madrid appearance, just hours after the club confirmed he would leave as a free agent at the end of the season. After 14 trophy-laden years, Real announced the striker would be moving on after being linked with a switch to …
Read More »FC Platinum, Dembare & Bosso Win
Football giants Dynamos and Highlanders bounced back to winning ways with sweet victories registered in two Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Match Day 12 fixtures played in different parts of the country on Sunday afternoon. In a match played at the National Sports Stadium, Donald Mudadi’s two long range efforts …
Read More »May: A Black Month For The Zimdollar
The official auction and interbank exchange rates rose by about 100% and 150%, respectively, last month marking a significant depreciation of the Zimbabwe dollar, a new report has found. At the start of last month, the official auction and interbank forex rates were US$1:$1 070,41 and US$1:$1 059,65, respectively. However, …
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