How the 1992 Summer Olympics transformed Barcelona
Since the creation of the modern Olympic Games in 1896, the competition to be selected as the host city has been fierce. Cities vie with innovation and resources to stand out and…
Olympics: Nigeria relay athletes upbeat about Paris challenge
Nigerian athletes who are training in the German city of Saarbrucken are positive ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris. Nigeria picked up only two medals at the Tokyo Games and now…
Athens 2004: The bitter legacy of the Olympic Games
Since the creation of the modern Olympic Games in 1896, the competition to be selected as the host city has been fierce. Cities vie with innovation and resources to stand out and…
UNICEF says 50,000 seek refuge in Sudan’s Qadarif
Around 50,000 people have arrived in the eastern Sudanese town of Qadarif, UNICEF said on Monday, with more expected in the coming days.…
Activist Ryan Hreljac on his quest to bring clean water to the world
He began his quest to ensure everyone on the planet has access to fresh water when he was just six years old. Now 33, Ryan Hreljac has founded his own charity, Ryan's…
Today we pay tribute to the rich history of the game focused on strategy and intellect
The game of Chess has a rich history that dates back to ancient times from its origins in India during the Gupta dynasty to its transformation into a strategic game played worldwide.…
The Berlin Wall Memorial: Understanding the city’s division
The Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Straße brings the harrowing memories of the Wall's construction in 1961 back to life. For 28 years, the Wall separated families and friends in Berlin.…
Afrobeat’s global ambassador: Femi Kuti’s musical activism
Forging his own artistic path in the shadow of Afrobeat superstar Fela Kuti was a challenge that his son, Femi Kuti, struggled with in the early years of his career, he reveals.…
Russia with western-designed components to strike Ukraine
The Russian military still relies on western-designed components to fire missiles at Ukraine, an FT report has found. Mexican navy officials are flagging concerns about the rising flows of unregulated “dual use”…