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Today, 21 July 2026, marks exactly 30 years since Penny Heyns won South Africa’s first Olympic gold medal of the democratic era. It is a memory South Africans still hold close to their hearts. Heyns is typically modest in recollection, but that moment changed the face of South African sport and laid down a marker for the success of women’s sport today. And play it down she did. When Heyns touched the wall first in the 100m breaststroke final in Atlanta, strangers across the country embraced. In the water, a 21-year-old checked the scoreboard and frowned. That is the paradox…

SaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAAs Andy Burnham campaigned for election as the new MP for Makerfield, setting out on an inevitable path to becoming Britain’s prime minister, he presented himself as a straightforward, man-of-the-people politician.After the chicanery, deceit and incompetence of recent governments, here was a bloke the electorate could do business with. He likes football, chips, The Smiths and whichever left-ish policies he thinks suit the public mood that day. In short, a no-nonsense leader in waiting. What the voters see, he suggests, is what they will…

China‘s top anti-corruption watchdog said Sunday it has opened an investigation into Ouyang Weimin, former president of the state-run China Development Bank, over suspected serious violations of Communist Party discipline and the law. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection disclosed the probe in a one-line statement, saying it was being conducted jointly with the National Commission of Supervision. The commission gave no further detail on the nature, timing or scale of the alleged misconduct. Chinese authorities typically use the phrase “serious violations of discipline and the law” to describe suspected corruption, bribery or abuse of power ahead of any formal…

The federal government, UNESCO and the African Union have introduced a mobile learning initiative designed to provide continuous teacher professional development through digital platforms. This is targeted at boosting teacher capacity and improve learning outcomes. The Federal Ministry of Education (FME), on behalf of the Nigerian government, partnered with the UNESCO International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa (UNESCO-IICBA) and the Pan African University (PAU) to commence a three-day Master Training Programme to strengthen teachers through innovative mobile learning technologies. According to a statement by Boriowo Folasade, director of press and public relations at FME, the programme, themed “Empowering Female…

Nasty C & Tellaman Unveil Tracklist & Release Date For Collaborative Album “T’s & C’s Apply.” Nasty C and Tellaman have officially announced their long-awaited collaborative album, giving fans their first full look at the project alongside pre-save links across major streaming platforms. Nasty C & Tellaman Unveil Tracklist & Release Date For Collaborative Album “T’s & C’s Apply” Sharing the news on social media, the duo kept the announcement personal, writing, “what’s up, got some news to share w you!” before revealing the complete 17-track lineup for the upcoming release. The album is scheduled to arrive on September 1,…

SA Rugby general manager for high performance Dave Wessels has credited the Springboks with helping to drive the Junior Boks’ success. The SA U20 squad arrived back in South Africa on Monday after successfully defending their Junior World Championship title in Georgia on Saturday. Earlier that day, two former Junior Boks, flyhalf Vusi Moyo and winger Jaco Williams, made their Test debuts against Wales in Durban. Ex-captain Riley Norton also would have earned his first Bok cap in July, against England at Ellis Park, had he not suffered an injury during training. “The Springboks deserve credit for everything that’s happening…

MEXICO CITY — Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega said his country won’t be holding elections anytime soon, a statement underscoring the strongman’s efforts to extend his nearly 20-year rule and dashing hopes by the opposition that he might heed their demands for a democratic vote. The announcement effectively canceled Nicaragua’s next elections, originally scheduled for November 2027 after the government-controlled Congress voted in January 2025 to extend the five-year presidential term by one year. Ortega spoke on Sunday at the anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution that toppled the Somoza dictatorship in 1979 and first brought him to power. He returned to…

Spain won its second World Cup title Sunday, beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time after substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute at MetLife Stadium, denying Lionel Messi a farewell championship as the two-time defending champion finished the match with 10 men. Torres, who had entered in the 62nd minute for Mikel Oyarzabal, struck 39 seconds into the second period of extra time, converting a half-volley from about eight yards after a rapid sequence of Spanish passes cut through Argentina’s low defensive block. A brief video review for a potential offside call confirmed the goal. “The goal belonged to…

Ukraine strikes Russian oil sites after a major missile attack, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy faces a crisis over a sacked minister.“We are responding.”Those were the words of the Ukrainian president as his country struck Russian oil facilities in the Moscow region.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listVolodymyr Zelenskyy was referring to the major ballistic missile attack that Russia carried out the night before.So far in July, Russia has reportedly hit Ukraine with more ballistic missiles than it produces in a month.The renewed escalation in recent days comes as Zelenskyy faces a political crisis.His sacking of the defence minister…

Wholesale petrol prices at Nigeria’s private depots have pushed higher for a second straight week, averaging around N1,250 a litre, up from roughly N1,200 last week, as an extended halt in loading at Dangote Petroleum Refinery collides with a rally in global crude and a market adjusting to the refinery’s shift to dollar-based transactions. A survey by Petroleumprice.ng of major depots on Monday found loading prices clustering between N1,248 and N1,270 a litre across Lagos, Port Harcourt, Warri and Calabar, a further step up from last week’s levels. The suspension of loading at Dangote’s refinery has now stretched into a…