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Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! A purse can make or break an outfit. Don’t believe us? Taylor Swift made sure her bag wasn’t an afterthought during a recent outing. Her unique accessory, which we’re calling a bracelet bag, brought a cool element to her nighttime look. It didn’t take us long to find an Amazon lookalike, so we can be ready for our next evening affair, too. Swift just attended a Broadway show in New York City, so that’s just the event and location to…
The FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, granted senior lawyer Mike Ozekhome permission to travel for a medical trip to the United Kingdom for a period of six weeks. The trial judge, Chizoba Oji, ruled that Mr Ozekhome must return his passport to the court on or before 26 August 2026. The judge also adjourned Mr Ozekhome’s forgery and impersonation trial until 28 September. On 27 February, the office of the AGF arraigned Mr Ozekhome and his co-defendant, Ponfa Useni, on 12 counts of forgery and impersonation, which stemmed from a messy battle over property ownership in the…
Rwanda, Mauritius, Morocco, Nigeria, Botswana and Ghana have strengthened regulatory quality and public financial management. Digital governance reforms, such as e-procurement, digital IDs and automated tax systems, are reducing leakages. Tax-to-GDP ratios are rising. Domestic revenue mobilisation is rising in Kenya. For the first time in decades, non oil exports superseded oil exports in Nigeria. These quiet institutional gains do not trend, but they build states. A few people have asked why I have become so “bullish” about Africa. My years in international development and governance work have shown me something clearly: policy choices matter, institutional strength matters, and narrative…
Spotify has partnered with Afro Nation Portugal as the festival’s official streaming partner for its 2026 edition, giving fans access to festival content before, during and after the event. Afro Nation is an annual three-day music festival organised by global entertainment company The Malachite Group (TMG), founded in 2019 to unite the African diaspora in a celebration of dance, food, fashion, and music. The streaming platform announced the partnership in a statement on Tuesday, saying it would launch a dedicated Afro Nation destination on Spotify featuring the festival’s official playlist, participating artists, selected performance videos and other exclusive content. According…
Basketball superstar LeBron James congratulated Folarin Balogun on scoring for the United States in their World Cup victory on Wednesday after the striker emulated his trademark “Silencer” celebration. Balogun twice put the ball in the net in the 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, whipping out James’s signature dance move each time, though his first effort was ruled offside. “THE (Silencer) HAS (Arrived) at the World Cup!” posted James on X, using a shushing emoji and another of a plane landing. “Helluva goal there, Young (King)!” added James, whose nickname is King James, using another emoji featuring a crown. The…
Amazon says it now has enough satellites operating in low-Earth orbit to light up its Starlink internet competitor. With last night’s launch, Amazon Leo has 396 satellites deployed, which is “enough to support continuous service across initial latitudes,” according to Chris Weber, VP heading up business and product for Amazon Leo. That puts the company on track to meet its “mid-2026” target for commercial availability. Just don’t expect miracles on day one.SpaceX went live with its “Better than nothing beta” back in 2020 when it had almost 900 satellites operating in low-Earth orbit. It initially served a narrow band of…
Ethereum layer-2 blockchain Taiko reopened its bridge and restored full operations after a June exploit drained up to $1.7 million. On Thursday, Taiko announced that users could once again move funds to and from the network after completing the final stage of its four-step recovery plan. The project said it had made all affected users whole and that any remaining withdrawal limits are temporary safeguards that do not affect normal usage. The reopening ends an 11-day disruption following the implementation of security fixes and the restoration of the bridge’s 1:1 backing.The exploit occurred on June 21 after an attacker compromised Taiko’s chain-state…
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Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye has announced he will step away from international football for as long as head coach Pape Thiaw remains in charge, following the Teranga Lions’ dramatic exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 27-year-old made the announcement on social media shortly after Senegal squandered a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 to Belgium after extra time in their Round of 16 clash. In a post written in French, Gueye said he would address the team’s elimination at a later date but made it clear he would not play under the current technical crew. “I’ll come back to…
Japanese investment company Metaplanet acquired 2,823 Bitcoin during the second quarter at a price below its average purchase price, as its holdings surpassed 43,000 BTC.The company acquired its latest trove at an average price of about 12.71 million yen ($88,300), reducing its average acquisition cost to about $106,500 per BTC from $107,700, according to a Thursday announcement.Metaplanet now holds 43,000 Bitcoin acquired for about $4.5 billion. It also reported about $10.95 million in revenue from its Bitcoin income generation strategy in the quarter, which earns premiums by selling cash-secured options and employing other Bitcoin-related yield strategies.The purchase extends Metaplanet’s aggressive…
