Should places of worship remain open?
The announcement of the reopening of worship centres has been greeted with mixed reactions due to the continuous increase in the number of COVID-19 cases across Nigeria While some worship centres…
Why Barcelona need the Champions League to rescue dire season | The Nutmeg
Who advances to the Champions League last-four between Barça and Bayern? Barcelona meet Bayern Munich tonight in Lisbon in the Champions League in a fitting encounter between two regulars in the latter…
Burna Boy’s new album Twice As Tall drops globally, FG predicts second recession in four years and more
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Saturday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Saturday.…
Coronavirus: EU’s COVID-19 hot spots push up infection rates
The number of COVID-19 infections is rising in the EU. Though it is difficult to make precise comparisons among member states, researchers can see some clear patterns.…
Elephant baby boom in Kenya — numbers double over three decades
Kenya's elephant population has more than doubled from 1989 to today, its wildlife service announced at an event marking World Elephant Day. Tourism Minister Najib Balala said authorities have "managed to tame…
Mauritius says almost all oil removed from damaged Japanese ship
Mauritius said almost all oil from a leaking ship off its coast has now been removed. The country will also seek compensation from the owners of the Japanese ship for causing ecological…
Scotland train crash: 3 passengers dead after derailment
Three people were killed when a passenger train derailed in northeastern Scotland after a night of stormy weather. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has described the crash as "a very serious incident."…
Opinion: Tanzania’s media law muzzles free speech
A new law in Tanzania has placed strict controls on cooperation between local and international media outlets. The change enforces the government view that any differing opinion should be punished, says Mohammed…
Coronavirus digest: Finland in face mask U-turn, recommends usage
Finnish health authorities have said citizens should wear face masks in public, after previously questioning the necessity. Find out more about the pandemic's latest major developments.…
Philippines plans Russian coronavirus vaccine clinical trials in October
President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to be inoculated as early as May 2021. Russia is the first country to grant regulatory approval for a COVID-19 vaccine.…