Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has picked his next team. The star player wants to join Turkish giants Galatasaray after turning down massive money from Saudi Arabia. Al-Hilal offered him 40 million euros every year but he said no. He prefers playing in Europe and keeping his current 12 million euro salary. Galatasaray stepped up with a 16 million euro annual deal that caught his attention.
Napoli creates problems for the move though. The Italian club demands the full 75 million euro release clause amount. Galatasaray has only offered between 50 and 60 million euros for the striker. This gap makes talks very difficult between both teams. Napoli refuses to accept less money for their prized player.
Galatasaray fans back the signing and...
President William Ruto shook up Kenya's government agencies with fresh leadership picks across the country. The commander-in-chief named John Munyu to run the Pharmacy and Poisons Board for three years starting July 4th. Munyu used to head KEMSA and knows how to handle medical supplies for public hospitals. Charles Githinji lost his previous job but landed the top spot at Kenya Biovax Institute Limited instead. Ruto wants these vaccine experts to help Kenya make its medicines locally.
The president also switched around other key positions at important government offices. Hussein Dado will lead the Public Service Superannuation Fund Board for the next three years. Henry Anyona joined the Jomo Kenyatta Foundation board after Consolata...
Jamaica plans to spend more than 500 million dollars on airport upgrades across the island. Transport Minister Daryl Vaz shared the massive spending plans during a recent airport meeting. The government wants to expand airport capacity and improve safety for travelers. These upgrades will help Jamaica handle more tourists and boost the economy. Airport improvements remain crucial for the country's growth plans.
The biggest project involves building a brand new international airport near Negril. This Little London airport will cost 460 million dollars and serve the popular seven-mile beach area. Tourists can reach their hotels within 20 minutes from the new facility. The government will partner with private companies to fund this...
Jamaica just gave thousands of Dominican workers a huge break. The island nation decided to help people from the Dominican Republic become legal residents. Ambassador Angie Martínez spent more than a year fighting for this deal. Government officials finally said yes after months of tough talks. The Dominican Embassy called this a major win for human rights.
More than 2,000 Dominicans live across Jamaica without proper papers. Most of them work hard jobs around Montego Bay. They build hotels, serve tourists, and keep the hospitality business running strong. Many families have lived there for years without legal protection. The new program will let them apply for official status.
Ambassador Martínez made this her top priority before...
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi made history Friday when Trinidad and Tobago gave him their top national award. The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago had never gone to a foreign leader before Modi stepped up to receive it. President Christine Carla Kangaloo handed over the prestigious honor at President's House near Port of Spain. Modi called the award a symbol of deep friendship between both nations. He praised the Indian community for keeping their traditions alive on the Caribbean island.
The connection between India and Trinidad goes back to 1845 when Indian workers first arrived. More than 140,000 laborers came to work sugar and cocoa farms under British rule until 1917. Indians make up the biggest ethnic group...
Zimbabwe Railways wants to completely rebuild its train system with help from foreign money. The government train company needs 100 million dollars to buy new engines and cars. Money experts from other countries will check if the railway can pay back loans. Railway officials signed a deal with an Indian company called RITES last year. The first new trains started running this past April after months of waiting.
Private companies are helping fix old train cars and engines across the country. Zimasco already fixed 84 train cars and put them back to work on the tracks. Strauss Logistics repaired 100 fuel tanks that carry gas and oil. ARC company fixed 20 special tank cars and rented two engines to the railway. Zim Gas helped repair eight...
Military families grabbed their shovels and headed to Yezin Dam yesterday for their annual tree planting party. Commander-in-Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing showed up with his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla to dig holes and plant baby trees. The couple kicked off the ceremony near the dam waters where hundreds of military officers and their families gathered. Vice-Senior General Soe Win brought his wife Daw Than Than Nwe along with other top brass and their spouses. Everyone took turns planting different types of tree babies around the designated spots.
The group managed to stick 2,400 new saplings into the ground during the afternoon event. Workers planted 900 teak trees, 600 ironwood trees, 300 gum-kino trees, and 600 mahogany trees...
Government experts went out and checked what the big earthquake did to local traditions across Myanmar. The Department of Archaeology and National Museum sent teams to three different regions after the ground started shaking. Workers used special methods that match what other countries do when disasters hit cultural sites. An assistant director led the group around damaged areas to see what they could save. The team wrote down everything they found and collected ten different cultural items.
Mandalay Region got hit hard and lost many important festivals and crafts. The earthquake damaged the famous Mahamuni Buddha Image Festival that draws thousands of visitors each year. Traditional weaving and dyeing businesses also suffered when...
Government bigwigs grabbed shovels and got their hands dirty yesterday at the Ministry of Planning and Finance. Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister U Win Shein led the charge during the annual monsoon tree planting party. The ministry compound turned into a green paradise as officials dug holes and planted seedlings everywhere. Department heads and staff members joined the environmental mission with enthusiasm. Over 1,000 teak trees found new homes during the massive planting session.
The Deputy Prime Minister kicked off the event by planting the first teak tree at a special spot. Ministry workers watched their leader dig into the soil and carefully place the young tree. Deputy ministers followed suit and planted their assigned...
