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A new cinematic adventure fantasy revolving around the iconic female warrior character doesn’t have much to live up to, considering that the 1985 version starring Brigitte Nielsen and Arnold Schwarzenegger isn’t exactly beloved even among genre fans. Which makes it all the more disappointing that MJ Bassett’s version turns out to be so lackluster, especially considering that its star, Matilda Lutz, proved so impressive in 2017’s equally physically demanding and skin-baring Revenge (directed by future Oscar nominee Coralie Fargeat). Hampered by the sort of low-budget production values that make it seem more suited for cable television, Red Sonja is receiving…

100m champion Sha’Carri Richardson addresses domestic violence arrest and apologizes to boyfriend Christian Coleman.Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has addressed her recent domestic violence arrest in a video on social media and issued an apology to her boyfriend Christian Coleman.Richardson posted a video on her Instagram account Monday night in which she said she put herself in a “compromised situation”. She issued a written apology to Coleman on Tuesday morning.“I love him & to him I can’t apologize enough,” the reigning 100-meter world champion wrote in all capital letters on Instagram, adding that her apology “should be just as loud” as her…

20 Nigeria’s dependence on imported petrol has grown sharply, with fresh data showing that the country sourced 69 percent of its petrol needs from foreign suppliers in June 2025. Figures from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) revealed that 1.478 billion litres of petrol were consumed during the month. Out of this, only 455 million litres were refined locally, while 1.023 billion litres came from imports. This increase comes despite the commencement of supplies from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery earlier in the year. The refinery, with a processing capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, was expected to…

People sitting their driving theory test will soon need to swot up on life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills, the UK’s Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has decided. All road users are being encouraged to learn the basics and know how to use a defibrillator in an emergency. It’s hoped the questions, which will be added to the car and motorcycle theory test in early 2026, could prevent avoidable deaths. Drivers are often first on the scene when someone suffers a cardiac arrest, says the DVSA.Adding the information into the official learning materials means that the 2.4 million learner drivers…

Latest scorecard from the second Twenty20 international between Australia and South Africa in Darwin.

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New York — The Africa-America Institute (AAI) is proud to announce the appointment of Felicia Appenteng as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Appenteng, who has served as Interim CEO since July 1, 2025, assumes the permanent leadership role after a comprehensive executive search led by the AAI Board of Trustees. “Felicia has demonstrated unwavering commitment, strategic vision, and deep understanding of AAI’s mission throughout her tenure at AAI,” said the organization’s Board Chair, Christal Jackson. “Her leadership, coupled with her global perspective and strong relationships across Africa and the diaspora, make her uniquely positioned to lead…

Park Gyu-tae, the South Korean helmer behind 2022’s breakout comedy hit “6/45,” has inked a co-production agreement for his next feature “Saigon Oppa” during a high-profile cultural diplomacy event in Seoul. The deal was revealed at the Vietnam-South Korea Forum on Cultural Industry Development Cooperation, held during Vietnamese General Secretary To Lam’s state visit to South Korea. The forum was co-chaired by Vietnam’s Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung and South Korea’s Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Chae Hwi-young, with participation from Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son. The project…

Olawale AdekolaBBC News in LagosWedaeli ChibelushiBBC NewsWireImage/Getty ImagesNigerian Afropop star Tems has told the BBC “people don’t really respect women” in her industry.The two-time Grammy award-winner told the BBC that at the start of her career, she struggled to be taken seriously.”I realised that there’s always a cost. There’s always a price that you pay. And a lot of those prices I wasn’t willing to pay and there wasn’t a lot of options,” Tems said.Afropop has gained immense global popularity over the past decade, but despite this growth it remains notoriously male-dominated.The industry’s so-called “Big Three” – Burna Boy, Davido…

Motorists in Taraba State have expressed growing fear over rising water levels on River Namnai, where the collapse of a key bridge has forced commuters to rely on engine boats — a situation that has already claimed lives and property. The Namnai Bridge, linking Jalingo and Wukari, collapsed a year ago. Of all the affected federal roads at the time, it remains the only bridge yet to be reconstructed. The collapse has subjected hundreds of road users to hardship, as they are now ferried across the river on boats. Locals blame recent heavy rainfall for the increased water levels, which…