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Fraudster given a second chance with prison charity is jailed ... after she stole £300,000 from its coffers and boasted it was 'easy money'
A convicted fraudster who boasted that she made ‘easy money’ stealing from Lord Timpson’s prison reform charity has been jailed. Samantha O’Sullivan was sentenced to more than three years for stealing over £307,000 from the Prison Reform Trust...
Indian Passport Gets Global Boost: 77th rank, access to 59 countries without visa
In a major stride for Indian travellers, the Henley Passport Index 2025 has upgraded India’s passport ranking from 85th to 77th, reflecting a significant improvement in global mobility. Indian passport holders can now travel to 59 countries...

Cameroon coach Marc Brys, staff quit over unpaid salaries
Marc Brys has resigned as coach of Cameroon five months before the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco and with his side's 2026 World Cup qualification undecided, citing unpaid salaries for the Belgian and his technical staff. Brys has had a...

UKHSA reports increase in travel-related foodborne illness
Recently released data in England shows gastrointestinal infections were the most common type of travel-associated illness in 2024. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said such illnesses are most frequently reported in summer following...

Twists and Turns in Cameroon: Coach Marc Brys Denies Resignation Amid Email Hacking Claim
CameroonOnline.ORG | In a bizarre twist in Cameroonian football, national team head coach Marc Brys has refuted claims that he has resigned—despite an official announcement from the country’s football federation, FECAFOOT, confirming his...

Cameroon boss Brys denies quitting, blames hacker for email
Marc Brys has denied quitting as coach of Cameroon despite the country's football federation confirming his exit on Wednesday, as the Belgian said his email was likely hacked and his alleged resignation letter did not come from him. It is the...

Cameroon head coach claims email was hacked, denies he has resigned
Marc Brys has denied he has quit as coach of Cameroon despite the country’s football federation confirming his exit on Wednesday, as the Belgian said his email was likely hacked and his alleged resignation letter did not come from him. It is the...

Marc Brys denies he has quit as Cameroon coach
YAOUNDE :Marc Brys has denied he has quit as coach of Cameroon despite the country's football federation confirming his exit on Wednesday, as the Belgian said his email was likely hacked and his alleged resignation letter did not come from him. It...
Elida Almeida Performs At Princeton High School
ENDING SEASON ON A HIGH NOTE: Elida Almeida’s global sound is the final act of this summer’s Blue Curtain series Saturday, July 26 at 8 p.m. Blue Curtain wraps up its 2025 season of global music with a free concert by Elida Almeida, one of...

easyJet’s Big Seat Release has officially landed
easyJet has today launched its Big Seat Release for Summer 2026 with 29.1 million seats available across 161,000 easyJet flights between 15 June 2026 and 13 September 2026. Travellers can choose from over 87,000 flights to and from the UK and can...

FULL LIST: Your Nigerian passport gives you access to these 45 countries
With your Nigerian passport, you can travel to at least 45 countries.According to the 2025 Henley Passport Index, the Nigerian passport ranks 43rd in Africa and 94th globally, marking its highest position in four years. This ranking is based on...

New Bedford’s Casa da Saudade Library Saved from Closure
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — Despite previous suggestions that the Casa da Saudade library in New Bedford would close due to Mayor Jon Mitchell’s proposed “austerity measures” following the city council’s budget cuts, Mitchell announced today that the...

Conference on tourism and air transport in Africa brings together government leaders in Luanda
"The 2nd UN Tourism and ICAO Ministerial Conference on Tourism and Air Transport in Africa will bring together government leaders from the African continent in Luanda to discuss how tourism and air transport can foster economic integration in...

One RI woman's fight to correct race on her birth…
Lucy Rose campaigned to change the race on her birth certificate to Cape Verdean after learning that it said "Negro." Both sides of her family come from Cape Verde and have mixed African and Portuguese ancestry, but were labeled Black or White on...

From Santana to Scorpions: Monaco’s epic final week of July
The Principality is set to close out July in fashion, with a line-up of world-class performances ranging from rock legends to classical masterpieces. Guitar icon Carlos Santana will make his highly anticipated return to Monaco on Wednesday 23rd...

EasyJet Belfast launches 'Big Seat Release' for 2026 with flights from £18.99
12:38, 22 Jul 2025Updated 12:39, 22 Jul 2025 EasyJet has today launched its 'Big Seat Release' for Summer 2026 with flights from Belfast from £18.99. There are more than 6,000 flights to and from Northern Ireland between June 15, 2026 and...

easyJet’s Big Seat Release has officially landed in Palma for 2026 with boost for Mallorca
Despite the fact that most families in the UK are still packing for their summer holiday this year, easyJet has launched its Big Seat Release for Summer 2026 with 29.1 million seats available across 161,000 easyJet flights between 15 June 2026 and...
Global Passport Power Fails to Predict Border Openness, New Index Reveals
Twelve nations lead global border openness, permitting visa-free entry to all 198 foreign nationalities, while top-ranked passport holders face restrictive entry policies elsewhere, according to the 2025 Henley Openness Index. The study exposes an...

Tourist visa exemption and Agostinho Neto airport position Angola as a “regional hub for air transport and tourism”
The UN Tourism Regional Director for Africa also welcomed the expansion of TAAG, "which improves connectivity in Africa and beyond," a development she noted that "indicates the need to accelerate the implementation of the Single Market for Africa...

EasyJet | 29.1 Million Seats on 161,000 Flights in the 2026 Summer Schedule
EasyJet has announced its summer schedule for 2026, significantly expanding its offering of both direct flights and holiday packages through its travel division, easyJet holidays. More than 87,000 flights to and from the UK are already available...