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Afrilition offers a critical and creative discipline for the incredible future that is unfolding. Building this and other systemic frameworks makes the foundation of tomorrow robust and adaptive, not in competition but in offering an authentic alternative for humanity. Afrilition as a path of evolution outlines key areas, chapter by chapter. It starts by setting out the critical role that women play and will play in African transformation. They make up about half of the African population and are primary child rearers, as well as key contributors, not just to the family but also to the wider African economy. The…

Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes, has been named the 2026 Professional Footballers’ Association Players’ Player of the Year. The award was presented at the 53rd annual PFA Awards ceremony at the Manchester Opera House in Manchester, United Kingdom, on Tuesday. The Portuguese midfielder received the prestigious honour after being voted the best player of the 2025/26 season by his fellow professionals. The PFA announced the award on Tuesday, with Fernandes beating five other nominees in the men’s category. The nominees were Manchester City duo Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki, as well as Arsenal trio Declan Rice, David Raya and Gabriel…

According to CarNewsChina, the company’s automotive division called “Project Starry Sky” once employed over 1,000 people, but now only a handful legal and HR staffers remain, charged with winding down the operation. In a statement, Dreame said it “recently adjusted certain operations that were in the exploratory phase,” and that going forward, it would focus on four key business areas: “smart home, outdoor/garden, smart mobility, and embodied AI.” (A spokesperson for the company didn’t respond to a request for comment.)The news comes after China’s government issued new rules aimed at tightening oversight of the $3.4 trillion private fund industry, singling…

Bitwise Asset Management has launched automated portfolios of Coinbase’s tokenized US stocks that allow eligible investors outside the United States to follow preset investment strategies while keeping the assets in their own wallets.The portfolios use Coinbase’s recently launched tokenized stocks, while Glider automatically rebalances users’ holdings to match model portfolios designed by Bitwise, according to a Tuesday announcement.The initial lineup includes three strategies — the Mag7X, robotics and AI leaders — and include Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Tesla and SpaceX.Tokenized listed stocks now total $2.49 billion, up 5.18% over the past month, with 2.25 million holders and $27.28 billion in monthly…

Despite Alex Morgan’s accomplishments on and off the soccer field, the Olympian and World Cup champion isn’t rushing to be her kid’s next team coach. “Right now, I’m just a parent. We’ll see in the future,” Morgan, 37, exclusively shared with Us while celebrating the CVS Home Team Heroes Contest on Thursday, August 20. “I haven’t been cold-called yet, so we’ll see. I’m enjoying just being a parent and kind of being that supportive one right now.” Besides, Morgan — who shares daughter Charlie, 6, and son Enzo, 16 months, with husband Servando Carrasco — isn’t even sure her eldest…

The Nigerian government has called for stronger collaboration among security agencies, universities, regional institutions, border communities and development partners as it moves to modernise the country’s border management system through technology, intelligence sharing and evidence-based policymaking. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the call on Monday at the opening of the African Borderlands Research Network (ABORNE) 2026 conference in Lagos, where participants examined the changing security, economic and socio-cultural dynamics of Africa’s borderlands. Mr Tunji-Ojo, who was represented by his Senior Special Assistant on Policy, Kareem Olajoku, said stronger partnerships were necessary to address emerging threats while facilitating legitimate…

The intendment of the NHSRII for improved health outcomes is that a doctor should finish a call, hand over and go home knowing a rested colleague has taken over. A locum should have a clear contract, regular pay and an end to temporary status. Patients should be treated by a properly staffed team, not one dependent on individual endurance. In September 2025, Dr Oluwafemi Rotifa, 28, died after being found unresponsive in a call room at Rivers State University Teaching Hospital. The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) linked his death to a reported 72-hour call, while the Nigerian Medical…

American country music legend Dolly Parton, whose six-decade career produced global hits, including Jolene, 9 to 5, and I Will Always Love You, has died at the age of 80. Parton’s family announced her death on Tuesday, describing the singer-songwriter as an inspiration to generations of musicians and artists. “Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus,” her nephew said in a video shared on social media. Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, said Parton “opened doors for generations of singers, songwriters, musicians, and dreamers from every walk of life”, adding that her example showed that “anything…

The Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, on Tuesday visited Ekiti State to assess the condition of some federal roads in the state, as stranded motorists lamented the worsening state of the Ifaki-Oye-Kabba Road. Goronyo, who visited the Ifaki-Oye-Kabba Road, where road users groaned over a bad portion around Oye-Ekiti and articulated vehicles had been stuck for days, expressed concern over the hardship being experienced by motorists stranded along the route. An articulated vehicle driver, Quasm Abudu, who said he had been stuck at a particular spot on the highway for about three days, lamented the hardship he had…

The new Designed for Xbox 25th Anniversary collection features a handful of limited edition gadgets available for pre-order today. Paying homage to the Halo special edition of the original Xbox, almost everything in the collection is translucent “OG Green,” matching the Xbox Series X25 limited edition console it announced in June at E3. That includes 25th anniversary versions of the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K mouse, Razer BlackWidow V4 75% gaming keyboard, and Razer Hammerhead V3 X HyperSpeed earbuds.There’s also a translucent green 8BitDo Ultimate charging dock for Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One controllers, along with a translucent green…