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Nigeria and DRC to face off in African final for World Cup play-off gala

Nigeria and Democratic Republic of Congo will meet in the final on Sunday for a place at next year's intercontinental play-off for berths at the World Cup after wins on Thursday night over Gabon and Cameroon respectively.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 13, 2025

How climate crisis is creating hellish conditions for waste pickers at Nairobi dump declared ‘full’ 24 years ago

ON THE GROUND: Nairobi’s Dandora dumpsite continues to receive 2,000 tonnes of waste each day despite being declared full in 2001. Waste pickers who come each day searching for valuables to sell tell Nick Ferris how extreme heat and rains are making the work increasingly difficult

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025

Watchdog Raises 'Grave Concerns' Over Abuse Of Disabled Migrant Detainees in California Center

A new report by Disability Rights California (DRC) has raised serious concerns about the treatment of people with disabilities detained at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in San Bernardino County, California.

Latin Times · Jul 25, 2025

Nigerian university students in torment over 300% fee hikes

Students are among the victims of Nigeria's rampant inflation, as they face tuition fee hikes of over 300 percent. Also, the clock is ticking down towards DR Congo's general elections, in which President Felix Tshisekedi is running for a second term. Plus, Nairobi hosts international talks on the reduction of…

France 24 · Dec 7, 2023

Dumfries runners take part in Guid Nychburris 5k

Euan Rose of East Kilbride AC was first male with Katy Brown first woman

Daily Record · Jun 23, 2023

Objection by DRC sours ‘paradigm-changing’ Cop15 biodiversity deal

The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s last-minute bid for additional funds was dismissed on a legal technicality

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2022

People with disabilities left feeling 'helpless' and 'humiliated' after trying to access subsidised taxi fares

Disability advocate Adrian O'Malley says six taxis refused to take him from Melbourne airport because he had a voucher which subsidises interstate trips.

ABC News · Oct 17, 2022

Frenkie de Jong’s deferred wages explained: Why Barcelona stand-off is part of growing trend

Disputes over unpaid and deferred wages are on the rise in world football

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

Rehabilitated dolphin leaves quarantine at Florida facility

A rescued juvenile bottlenose dolphin flown from Texas to a Florida Keys research center seven weeks ago has been moved to the facility’s primary dolphin lagoon

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

Minister refutes TRS leaders’ allegation, says common man spared from power cuts in A.P.

Agriculture sector being provided seven-hour supply despite acute power shortage, says Peddireddi

The Hindu · Apr 29, 2022