Professional basketball league that closed its Africa academy in Senegal and is selecting owners for a new Las Vegas expansion franchise.
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La Liga president Javier Tebas said he is maintaining dialogue with Chinese authorities to defuse a row over Kylian Mbappe's comments about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV did not air any La Liga matches this weekend, and Real Madrid's win at Racing Santander on Sunday was also not shown on pay television in China.
2 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
La Liga president Javier Tebas said he is maintaining dialogue with Chinese authorities to defuse a row over Kylian Mbappe's comments about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV did not air any La Liga matches this weekend, and Real Madrid's win at Racing Santander on Sunday was also not shown on pay television in China.
2 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid, and La Liga apologized after a video showed the French striker apparently joking about former leader Mao Zedong; two major Chinese brands dropped him, and experts say reputation damage in China will take time to repair.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid apologized to China after player Kylian Mbappé made remarks mocking Mao Zedong in a video interview, prompting Chinese state television to suspend broadcasts of La Liga matches following public backlash.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kylian Mbappé apologized after a video surfaced in which he apparently joked about Mao Zedong, leading China's biggest energy drink brand to cancel its partnership with him. In response, China's state television suspended broadcasts of La Liga matches despite La Liga's own apology.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kylian Mbappe was dropped by two major Chinese brands after a video circulated online in which he apparently joked about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong. The article lists other global athletes who have faced backlash and financial consequences in China for comments on politically sensitive topics.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
French footballer Kylian Mbappe was dropped by two major Chinese brands—drinks company Dongpeng and dairy producer Mengniu—after a video circulated in which he apparently joked about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong, which the companies said offended national sentiments.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kylian Mbappe has been dropped by major Chinese brands including Dongpeng, Mengniu, and Milkground after a video circulated of him joking about Mao Zedong. State-run media also reported that public television was suspending broadcasts of Spain's La Liga matches.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
Rwanda will host Africa's first Formula One Grand Prix since 1993 in the early 2030s, after F1 announced a decade-long deal with the country. The race will take place once a purpose-built circuit in Bugesera is completed.
13 October 2026 · The Standard →
The NBA has closed NBA Academy Africa, its only elite training academy in Africa, less than a decade after launching it in Senegal to prepare young African players for professional leagues. Former employees said the closure was a blow to students and discouraged African players building professional confidence.
2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The NBA will choose owners for a new Las Vegas team "in the very near future," with a $12-13 billion price tag for franchise rights plus arena costs. Three bidders remain on the shortlist, including Walmart heiress Nancy Walton Laurie, Canadian billionaire Steve Apostolopoulos, and Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The NBA will choose owners for a new Las Vegas team "in the very near future," with franchise rights priced at $12–13 billion plus arena costs, according to ESPN. Three bidders remain on the shortlist, including Walmart heiress Nancy Walton Laurie, Canadian billionaire Steve Apostolopoulos, and Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley, with the expansion expected by December and potentially operational by 2028.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bob Pettit, the first-ever NBA MVP and first player to score 20,000 career points, has died at 93. An 11-time All-Star, he led the St. Louis Hawks to the 1958 NBA championship over the Boston Celtics, scoring 50 points in the decisive game-six victory.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nicolas Batum, a 37-year-old French basketball player who won two Olympic silver medals with France and made over 1,200 NBA appearances including with the Los Angeles Clippers, announced his retirement in a video posted to Instagram on September 21, 2026.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The NFL held its third annual Africa flag football competition at Nairobi's Nyayo Stadium, with Egypt winning the men's tournament and Nigeria winning the women's event. The competition, which featured teams from Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa, included a talent-spotting session as the league seeks to expand its presence in the African market.
13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Acting United States Ambassador to Kenya Susan Burns said the FIFA World Cup 2026, being hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, is demonstrating sport's power to bring people together across cultures and introducing football to a wider American audience.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Acting US Ambassador Susan Burns told Citizen TV that the FIFA World Cup demonstrates sport's power to bring people together across cultures and is fueling football's growing popularity in the United States, which is co-hosting the tournament with Canada and Mexico.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Los Angeles Clippers are finalizing a trade to send Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, the team he led to the NBA title in 2019, in exchange for All-Star forward Brandon Ingram, backup guard Gradey Dick and first-round draft selections in 2031 and 2033.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
TECH Global University has been positioned as the highest-rated university in the world by its students on major review platforms. The institution scored 4.9 out of 5 on both Google Maps (with over 4,000 reviews) and Trustpilot, which awarded it the "Excellent" rating.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
TECH Global University has been recognised as a Google Partner Premier, a distinction granted annually to the world's most outstanding online companies, representing 3 per cent of companies committed to high-quality digital services. The award certifies the university's technological infrastructure and advanced virtual learning platform, with website loading times of less than 3 seconds.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
TECH Global University focuses on employability through degrees combining theory with practical, real-world cases, with 99 per cent of graduates finding jobs matching their qualification level within a year of completing their studies.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was accused by Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch of repeated illegal goaltending violations during their NBA playoff game, with Finch claiming at least four of Wembanyama's 12 blocks should have been ruled fouls.
6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Forbes has designated TECH Global University as "the world's best online university," citing its academic offer, teaching staff selection, and innovative learning method. The magazine highlighted TECH's 100 per cent online methodology and its Relearning teaching method, which has obtained scores above 4 out of 5 on a Likert scale.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →