Respect Saudi laws, obey your officials, NAHCON urges 2025 pilgrims and more
Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Saturday.…
NollywoodWeek organisers promise ‘more daring’ and ‘diverse’ films at Paris festival
Nollywood – Nigerian cinema – is the world's second-largest film industry in terms of output and has evolved a great deal since emerging in the 1990s. However, it still faces challenges as…
Border tensions: Can diplomacy defuse the India-Pakistan standoff?
As the tit-for-tat continues between India and Pakistan following New Delhi’s response to April’s terror attack on civilians in Kashmir, we speak to Christopher Clary, Associate Professor of Political Science at the…
The holy vote: Picking the pontiff
Electing a new pontiff requires a two-thirds majority in votes. Under the conclave rules, a new pope can only be elected through a two-third majority of votes, which is determined on the…
Coalition of the reluctant? Germany’s Merz elected chancellor after backbench rebellion
He had the votes, he had a new coalition sealed in writing and ratified by party members, so it seemed like a formality. But Friedrich Merz's lifelong dream of finally becoming German…
An offer Ukraine can’t refuse? As US pressures Zelensky to give up land, Putin bombs Kyiv
Between the President of the United States' pressure on Ukraine to sign on the dotted line, and Vladimir Putin’s deadliest nighttime raids on Kyiv in months, how does Volodymyr Zelensky react?…
Lights, camera, Africa: Acclaimed actress Aïssa Maïga on the festival circuit
Lagos meets Paris. From May 7 to 11, The NollywoodWeek Film Festival is back in the French capital for its 2025 edition. This year, the festival is under the patronage of acclaimed…
Beyond Silence: Celebrating deaf awareness
Many people think being deaf means living in complete silence. But that's not true. Deaf people have rich, full lives. They laugh, work, Dance, and love just like everyone else.…
Manchester United and Tottenham both qualify in all-English Europa League final
Magnificent Mason Mount double sends Red Devils into Europa League final at Bilbao. They will face Tottenham in an all-English final that could well save the season for both teams. "It will…
Moment President Tinubu was conferred with the chieftaincy title in Anambra
Moment when President Bola Ahmed was conferred with the chieftaincy title of ‘Dike si mba Anambra’ by all the royal fathers from the 179 communities of Anambra State by the Chairman of…