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Nurses in England have voted to reject the government’s offer of a 5.5% pay rise, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has said. Members of the RCN rejected the deal by two-thirds in a record high turnout of around 145,000. The pay award for 2024-2025 was announced by the chancellor at the end of July,Continue reading “Nurses in England reject offer of 5.5% pay rise”

By Abdallah Khabib Jallow ESSAU, North Bank Region — For many in the community, football is more than just a sport; it’s a way of life. Few embody that sentiment more than Ba Jim Jammeh, a local football stalwart whose journey from childhood matches to becoming the captain of Bani Israel FC has been aContinue reading “Local Football Icon Bids Emotional Farewell: A Career Ends, but a Legacy Begins”

Player X. You might not know who he is. Legally, we can’t tell you who he is. As is routinely the case, he’ll be available for selection in the Premier League this weekend. Thousands watching him are none the wiser. More than two years ago — 803 days, to be precise — player X was arrested and taken intoContinue reading “The unnamed footballer”

Momodou Keita is back on patrol after his work triggered a debate over genital mutilation that convulsed Gambia and attracted broad international attention. WASSU, Gambia — Momodou Keita, a burly, middle-aged man with a mission, sketched out the day’s route in his notebook. Then he grabbed his backpack containing the flier with headshots of 30Continue reading “They promised to stop practicing female cutting. This sleuth makes sure.”

Sol Bamba has tragically passed away at the age of 39. The former defender was a popular figure in English football having played for Leicester, Leeds United, Cardiff City and Middlesbrough. Since retiring, Bamba moved into coaching and worked with former club Cardiff as assistant manager. He then joined Turkish side Adanaspor, where he hasContinue reading “Sol Bamba, former Cardiff, Leeds and Middlesbrough defender, tragically dies, aged 39”

Juan Izquierdo, a Uruguayan soccer player who collapsed on the field during a game in Brazil last week, died on Tuesday, his team said. Izquierdo, 27, was playing for Nacional, a Uruguayan club, in the Copa Libertadores, a top South American tournament, when he suffered cardiac arrhythmia, or an irregular heartbeat, and cardiac arrest onContinue reading “Uruguayan Soccer Player Dies Days After Collapsing During a Match”

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay — The undercover agents ducked into a squat brick house in a residential neighborhood. The building — secretly rented by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration — was now the headquarters of what had become one of Latin America’s most important drug-trafficking investigations. It was not going well. The handful of American and ParaguayanContinue reading “As a trafficker pursued dreams of soccer glory, investigators closed in”

Venezuelans are putting everything on the line in Sunday’s election. Faced with President Nicolás Maduro’s intention to entrench himself in power for six more years, the democratic movement has steadily built a pathway for profound change around Edmundo González, our presidential candidate. My compatriots are fed up with all the hatred, coercion, corruption and miseryContinue reading “Venezuela Is Ready for Change. Maduro Must Allow It.”

President Biden Withdraws from Re-Election Bid Following Poor Debate Performance Against Trump By Abdallah Khabib Jallow In a startling twist, President Joe Biden has announced his decision to withdraw from the re-election race as the Democratic candidate in the upcoming U.S. elections. This move follows a heavily criticized debate performance against former President Donald TrumpContinue reading “Will Biden’s Withdrawal Reshape the Democrats’ Election Bid?”

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay — The midfielder stepped up to take the penalty kick. It was a steamy, bright morning at Erico Galeano Stadium. In the stands, fans wearing yellow and blue stood up, squinting into the sun, focusing on the man with the number 10 on his back. On the sidelines, coaches crossed themselves as heContinue reading “A double life: The cocaine kingpin who hid as a professional soccer player”