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Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Saturday.
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Security forces raided the homes and offices of former employees of the rights organization Memorial. The wave of searches is part of a sweeping crackdown against dissent in Russia.
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Brazilian authorities are taking aggressive action to fight deforestation. Since President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva returned to office, he has been working to preserve rainforest land
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Indian authorities are carrying out a massive manhunt for Sikh separatist leader Amritpal Singh. As he evades the police, his popularity haunts Punjab as a reminder of once deadly tensions.
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Military reservists are threatening to stop reporting for duty if Israel goes ahead with its judicial reforms. The unprecedented military protests underscore the growing opposition to the legal overhaul.
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To mark French Language and La Francophonie Week, we head across the Atlantic to New Orleans in Louisiana. Located on the banks of the Mississippi, it's the most French of American cities. Some want to preserve New Orleans' rich colonial heritage.
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Protests erupted in several cities a day after President Emmanuel Macron doubled down on raising the pension age. Worker strikes shut down transport, while protesters blocked highways and other infrastructure.
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Berlin's Bode Museum is juxtaposing sculptures from the Middle Ages with contemporary Ukrainian art, including an image of a mother and her child taking refuge from war.
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The alcohol sector is lobbying against potential tax hikes in Vietnam, while the government's ear is being bent. But at what cost to public health?
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A week after the Dutch provincial elections delivered pro-farming results, government plans to slash nitrogen emissions could well be delayed.
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After an anonymous tip-off, the gunman's apartment was raided by police. Authorities discovered 15 loaded magazines and more.
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In a video circulating on social media, users claim that a waiter at an upscale French ski resort wearing a Russian flag jumpsuit carried a Ukrainian "coffin" during a champagne parade. The FRANCE 24 Observers team contacted Bagatelle Courchevel; the restaurant explained that the scene had nothing to do with the war in Ukraine. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.
News
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A male pill could become available soon, but an on-demand male contraceptive may have more potential. Would you take it?
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Things take a strange turn after a Mexican cartel leaves five people bound and alive at an intersection - saying they were the kidnappers behind the abduction of American tourists last week.
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Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has signed a law imposing the death penalty on civil servants and army personnel convicted of high treason.
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Kazakhstan's early parliamentary elections, which are widely expected to cement President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's grip on power.
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Continued mass strikes and protest action have forced King Charles to postpone his planned visit to France on Sunday. It would have been his first official trip as king.
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A governor and two other people were killed in a blast in Afghanistan. No group has yet claimed the attack, but the country has been hit by multiple attacks by "Islamic State" militants since the Taliban takeover.
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Ghassan al Sharbi, a Saudi engineer, was detained in Faisalabad, Pakistan over two decades ago. He was a suspect in the September 11, 2001 al-Qaida attacks but never charged.
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Ukraine has been hit with a massive wave of missile attacks for the first time in weeks, cutting power to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
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Israelis have been protesting a judicial overhaul planned by the country's ultranationalist government. The gap between supporters and opponents of the controversial reform is widening.
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been facing growing criticism over his response to his country's earthquake disaster. It comes at a time when he's gearing up for a re-election campaign, but now doubts are being cast on whether the vote will take place in May as expected.
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The World Happiness Report surveys how satisfied people are with their lives in different countries. Germany was in 16th place this year, dropping two spots.
GTV Exclusive
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For years, many fields have been largely dominated by men, but, in recent times, more women are either taking key positions in various management teams, closing deals worth hundreds of millions of dollars, breaking new grounds, or starting new ventures. Today, Guardian Nigeria host women to a conference titled: IWD 2023: Digital: Innovation and technology for gender equality
2 days ago
The Super Eagles defeated Guinea Bissau 2-0 when both sides last met in January 2022. Can they do it again? Host Ayomide Sotubo and James Agberebi discuss the game and more on this episode of The Nutmeg.
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4 days ago
How did Real Madrid suffer defeat against Barcelona who were defeated by the same United side that Liverpool humbled 7-0? It is football and we're here to review all of its weekend action for you.
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It's been almost a year since the fire incident that razed millions of goods in over 500 shops and led to the immediate closure of Apongbon Bridge in Lagos. Almost a year later, this very important bridge has remained closed. But how are road users who take this route coping?
20 Mar
Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Tuesday.
20 Mar
The excitement of democracy and the opportunity to make their voices heard motivated voters across various parts of Nigeria's commercial capital to come out and vote in the governorship and state houses of assembly elections that took place on Saturday.
20 Mar
Residents of Oke-Afa in Lagos State have recounted their experience during the governorship and house of assembly elections.
20 Mar
INEC, the Independent National Electoral Commission, has been the subject of a great deal of criticism in Nigeria following what some are calling a poorly executed recent election. Opinions on the electoral body's performance vary greatly among Nigerians, with some commending it for an excellent job and others condemning it for a woeful one.
19 Mar
Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Monday.
19 Mar
This question is mostly for residents of Lagos or those who have at some point in their life resided in Nigeria’s former federal capital: what comes to your mind when you hear the phrase ‘Lagos is no man’s land?’
19 Mar
The much-anticipated governorship and state houses of assembly elections took place on Saturday, and as the day unfolded, emotions ran high. For many, it was a time to exercise their civic duty and make their voices heard.
Latest
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Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Saturday.
1 hour ago
Security forces raided the homes and offices of former employees of the rights organization Memorial. The wave of searches is part of a sweeping crackdown against dissent in Russia.
1 hour ago
Brazilian authorities are taking aggressive action to fight deforestation. Since President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva returned to office, he has been working to preserve rainforest land
1 hour ago
Indian authorities are carrying out a massive manhunt for Sikh separatist leader Amritpal Singh. As he evades the police, his popularity haunts Punjab as a reminder of once deadly tensions.
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Military reservists are threatening to stop reporting for duty if Israel goes ahead with its judicial reforms. The unprecedented military protests underscore the growing opposition to the legal overhaul.
Guardian Life
13 Nov
In 2016, the global streaming service, Netflix, announced its presence in Africa’s most populous country with streaming on the platform of ‘Fifty’, an Ebony Life Studios film directed by the late Biyi Bandele. Four years after, in 2020, Netflix Naija was born as the company acquired the rights to Genevieve Nnaji’s 2018 film, ‘Lionheart’, and began their own commissioned projects.
8 Oct
As Nigerians join the rest of the world to understand the essence of investment and how it can change their lives, Treegar, a financial technology company that enables Africans to invest and earn globally, promises to save the day by democratising investment opportunities. Book a copy with your favourite vendor tomorrow as Mojibade Sosanya speaks to Guardian Life magazine, an insert of Guardian Nigeria about what makes Treegar tick.
9 Jul 2022
In celebration of how far Accelerate TV has come, Guardian Life met with Ibrahim Suleiman and Chy Nwakanma on the various series the platform offers its teeming audience of both young and old film and drama lovers of the different strata of society to discuss the impact Accelerate TV has had on their careers and the industry at large.
25 Apr 2022
Come May 5, 2022, Katchey’s Independent Analytical Laboratory Complex, a subsidiary of Katchey Company, will become Nigeria’s first internationally accredited independent analytical lab.
Business
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Thousands of people in Nigeria's Niger Delta region are suing oil giant Royal Dutch Shell over alleged damage to their communities. They hope to convince a British court that Shell's exploration activities have polluted their rivers and water supplies.
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A new generation of talented forex traders in Nigeria is learning the moves of the industry — and fast! We find out why this unconventional business model is giving hope to young Nigerians.
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The funds will be used to support post-war reconstruction and Ukraine's path to joining the European Union. Meanwhile, Xi Jinping departed Moscow after a high-profile meeting with Vladimir Putin. DW has the latest.
Sport
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Meet Monica Wambui, a trailblazing cyclist who happens to be deaf. Monica has overcome poverty and a lack of appropriate cycling gear to win races. But even training for competitions can sometimes be dangerous!
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NBA Hall of Famer Willis Reed has died at the age of 80, the New York Knicks have confirmed. Reed spent his entire 10-year career, which spanned from 1964 to 1974, with the Knicks. Reed began his playing career at Grambling State before being selected by New York in the second round of the 1964 draft.
19 Mar
Boxing is still a very male-dominated sport in Cape Verde, but Vanessa Soares is fighting to change that. Though stigma and prejudice remain her toughest opponents, the young champion is not about to throw in the towel.
18 Mar
Inter Milan reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in more than a decade after surviving a late barrage of pressure at Porto to escape with a 0-0 draw which took them through 1-0 on aggregate
Entertainment
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Snoop Dogg is launching his very own premium coffee brand called INDOxyz. The coffee brand will use beans sourced from Indonesia’s Gayo Region. The region is renowned for producing a high-quality Arabica grown in the mountain basin surrounding Lake Tawar.
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Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun was charged with fraud. Several celebrities including Lindsay Lohan and Akon were accused of illegally promoting the currency.
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Once important seats of Christian worship, and now treasures of the country's heritage, French abbeys often have surprising histories. That’s the case of Fontevraud abbey, in the former duchy of Anjou. Run by a woman during its heyday, the abbey was turned into a prison after the French Revolution.
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Prince William has written a letter to support Alpha United Juniors, in which he slammed the "abhorrent" racist abuse aimed at their young footballers.
Science & Tech
17 Mar
NASA and a private company revealed a new space suit prototype. Astronauts are to wear it on the next moon mission.
16 Mar
Amid concerns that the popular video app poses a security threat, TikTok was urged to part ways with its Chinese owners to avoid a national ban in the United States.
15 Mar
After the fall of SVB and New York-based Signature Bank, US authorities took decisive measures to prevent any possible contagion. But the factors that fueled their downfall are keeping Europeans on their toes.
15 Mar
After massive layoffs, experts doubt that Twitter can hold up its security standards and effectively battle fake news. This could put activists worldwide in harms way and endanger lives of people in disaster areas.