What Aliko Dangote Means by an ‘IPO for the People’
LAGOS, Nigeria — Aliko Dangote is calling the planned public offering of his oil refinery an “IPO for the people,” a phrase meant to signal...
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UN Votes to Adopt New World Map to Reflect Africa’s True Size
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution encouraging countries, schools, international organizations and technology companies to use world maps that...
Kylian Mbappé Scores Hat-Trick as Real Madrid Beats Real Sociedad 4-1
MADRID — Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick to lead Real Madrid to a 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad on Wednesday, giving José Mourinho a winning return...
Ronaldinho Joins Ravenna as Shareholder and Player in Surprise Italian Soccer Return
RAVENNA, Italy — Ronaldinho has arrived in Italy after signing with Ravenna, a third-division club on the Adriatic coast, in a surprise return to professional...
Cameroon’s Paul Biya Returns Home After 10-Week Absence Sparks Health Concerns
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — Cameroon President Paul Biya returned home Thursday after more than 10 weeks abroad, ending his longest recorded absence from the country since...
Oba Femi Slays ‘The Beast’ Lesnar in Hell in a Cell at SummerSlam
MINNEAPOLIS — Oba Femi defeated Brock Lesnar in a Hell in a Cell match at WWE SummerSlam on Saturday night, delivering a decisive victory that...
Infantino’s World Cup Investment Plan Draws Fury from UEFA and Football Leaders
Gianni Infantino is facing a fierce backlash after FIFA unveiled a plan to sell minority stakes in its World Cup and other major competitions to...
Chad Announces Withdrawal from International Criminal Court in Blow to ICC
Chad has announced it will withdraw from the International Criminal Court, saying the tribunal’s work has been “limited and uneven” and accusing it of focusing...
Arsenal Prepare Club-Record Deal to Lure Vinicius Junior From Real Madrid
Arsenal is prepared to make Vinícius Júnior the highest-paid player in the club’s history as they explore an audacious bid for the Real Madrid forward,...
Cameroon’s Paul Biya Faces Mounting Criticism Over 45-Day Absence Abroad
Cameroonian President Paul Biya’s 45-day absence abroad has triggered fresh criticism at home, deepened uncertainty over the country’s political succession and prompted rare public discussion...