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Uganda’s Aziz Abdul (red) arrives to take on England’s Damar Thomas in the Men’s 90+kg – Quarter-Final bout during the boxing event at the Scottish Exhibition Centre in Glasgow, on day six of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, on July 29, 2026. Idi Amin’s grandson, Uganda’s Aziz Abdul, was disqualified for a headbutt in the third round of his opening super-heavyweight. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP) The grandson of former Ugandan president Idi Amin saw his bid for Commonwealth boxing gold end in disgrace as Aziz Abdul was disqualified for a headbutt in his quarter-final on Wednesday. Amin…

Grammy CEO Harvey Mason jr. has issued a statement in response to BTS’ decision not to submit for the 2027 awards, which the K-Pop superstars announced on Wednesday, in an effort to clarify that the launch of a Best Asian Pop category was not intended to sideline K-Pop artists. “I am saddened to hear that BTS has chosen not to participate in the Grammy Awards process this year, but as a music creator, I understand and respect their decision,” Mason wrote. “I do want to clarify something that seems to be getting lost in the conversation. The Asian Pop category…

Before Tuesday’s breakthrough in athletics, every medal won by Team Nigeria at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games had come from weightlifters and para-powerlifters, and even after Kayinsola Ajayi and Temitope Adeshina won bronze on the track and in the field, lifters still account for the majority of the country’s haul, while Nigeria’s boxing campaign has suffered a collapse, with five of the six boxers fielded already eliminated. Team Nigeria’s overall medal tally now stands at 12, made up of six gold, four silver and two bronze, placing the country fifth on the standings and still the highest-ranked African nation at…

FIFA hits Argentina with World Cup charges for scuffle after final with Spain and ‘Malvinas’ banner after England game.Published On 29 Jul 202629 Jul 2026FIFA has lodged disciplinary charges against two Argentina players for striking Spain opponents moments after the World Cup final and charged Argentina’s football federation for players showing a political banner about the Falkland Islands after beating England in the tournament’s semifinals.A list of disciplinary cases opened by FIFA against Argentina on Wednesday also includes “discriminatory chants and gestures” by fans, alleged assault by an assistant coach after the final, and “throwing of objects by spectators in…

…Cardoso says credibility crucial to winning global capital in new economic order   Global trade defied rising tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and mounting policy uncertainty to reach a record $34.7 trillion in 2025. However, Africa must move quickly to capitalise on a once-in-a-generation shift in global supply chains or risk losing a historic opportunity, said Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), on Wednesday. ​Delivering the keynote address at the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum in Abuja ahead of a fireside chat with Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Okonjo-Iweala argued that the world is not…

Meta shares plunged on Wednesday as investors balked at its promise to keep spending on artificial intelligence (AI) projects while profits dwindle.Shares in the firm behind Instagram and Facebook fell 11% after its results for the quarter from April to June showed revenue grew 28% from a year ago to $61bn (£45.6bn), while profits fell 14% to $6bn.Meta said it would spend $130bn to $145bn this year, mostly on AI projects, up from the $125bn it said it planned to spend just three months ago.Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said the company’s AI spending was “accelerating every part of our core…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has met with US senators to discuss his company’s upcoming models, as President Donald Trump said he is considering AI “controls” following OpenAI’s disclosure that one of its AI systems escaped containment during a security test.“We’re looking at controls,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office in response to a question about OpenAI’s rogue agent, adding that he did not want to “restrict” AI developers from building new products.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listA rogue agent escaped the handling of ChatGPT maker OpenAI and hacked the AI firm Hugging Face last week. Then, on Tuesday,…

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Nigeria’s quest for a record-extending 11th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title got off to a disastrous start on Tuesday after the Super Falcons slumped to a stunning 3-2 defeat against tournament debutants Malawi at the Al Madina Stadium in Rabat. In what will go down as one of the biggest upsets in the history of African women’s football, the reigning champions dominated large spells of the contest but were ruthlessly punished by an inspired Malawi side led by the devastating Chawinga sisters. Temwa Chawinga broke the deadlock in the 69th minute before her elder sister, Tabitha Chawinga, doubled…

Jones also stars in upcoming film On the Sea, set in a remote north Wales fishing community which was filmed on Anglesey. The story follows Jack, played by Barry Ward, a middle-aged man who lives a traditional life with his wife and son centred around fishing and the church. Jack then starts to question his sexuality after carefree Daniel, played by Lorne MacFadyen, arrives in the village. MacFadyen said while it was a story you hear often, it is rarely seen on screen. “I think it’s a really fascinating character study for Jack. He’s lived his life as a married…