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Semenyo, Raphinha miss out as 2026 Ballon d’Or 30-man shortlist

By Kwame Bediako The 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or has been released, with several of the world’s biggest stars included in the race for football’s most prestigious individual award. However, Barcelona forward Raphinha is among the notable omissions, while Ghanaian attacker Antoine Semenyo has also failed to make the final…

  • Raphinha and Antoine Semenyo not on 2026 Ballon d’Or shortlist
  • Ousmane Dembélé frontrunner with 26 goals and 14 assists
  • Harry Kane leads goal-scoring tally with 73 goals

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King Oyo Burial Set for September 12, 2026

The late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Tooro will be laid to rest on Saturday, September 12, 2026, exactly 31 years to the day since his coronation.

  • King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV died on August 27, 2026
  • Burial scheduled for September 12, 2026, at Karuziika Palace
  • President Museveni appointed to oversee burial arrangements

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Qatari official: War in Gaza was the ‘nucleus’ for Iran’s attacks on the Gulf, pushes for deal

Qatari Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Majed al-Ansari argued the conflict could only be resolved through a deal. Ansari claimed sanctions hadn't "yielded the results that have been expected."

  • War in Gaza is core issue driving regional conflicts, per Qatari official
  • Iran's Gulf attacks directly result from Israel's war against Hamas
  • Qatar seeks to keep Strait of Hormuz open, avoid regional escalation
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