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International and club friendlies are drawing attention, with ticket sales under way for Argentina's friendly against Benin and Arsenal's Martin Odegaard impressing in pre-season action, giving manager Mikel Arteta a fresh tactical option ahead of the new campaign. Fans are searching for fixture details and prices as teams step up preparations.
- 2Lawson Akhigbe Faults Justice at King's Square●The King’s Square Circus: When Justice Becomes a Stage Play by Lawson Akhigbe There is an old legal maxim that justice m
Nigerian writer Lawson Akhigbe has published a critical essay titled 'The King's Square Circus: When Justice Becomes a Stage Play', arguing that judicial proceedings connected to King's Square and Osadebe Avenue in Benin City fall short of the legal principle that justice must not only be done but be seen to be done. The piece frames the courts there as theatre rather than impartial justice, drawing attention to concerns about transparency and public confidence in the judiciary.
- 3Benin's 'cotton king' presides over growth and democratic decline▼Economic growth and democratic decline: the ‘cotton king’ who reshaped Benin
The Guardian examines the record of Benin's president, Patrice Talon, a wealthy cotton tycoon who has overseen strong economic growth while presiding over a marked erosion of democracy. The piece weighs the country's development gains against crackdowns on opposition, shrinking political freedoms and constitutional changes, framing Benin as an example of the trade-off between economic performance and democratic backsliding in West Africa.
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Andrew Benintendi discussed his team's advance to the American League Division Series, sharing his thoughts on the series win and what lies ahead in the playoffs. Coverage of his comments comes as MLB postseason baseball moves into its next round, with fans and analysts reacting to matchups and roster storylines across the league.
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Andrew Benintendi delivered an RBI single that brought two runs home in a Major League Baseball game, according to MLB.com. The hit gave his team an immediate boost on the scoreboard, and fans are discussing the at-bat as part of the day's MLB action.
- 6Benin's 'cotton king' presides over growth and democratic decline●Economic growth and deomcratic decline: the ‘cotton king’ who reshaped Benin
A Guardian profile examines Benin's president Patrice Talon, the cotton tycoon nicknamed the 'cotton king', whose economic reforms have delivered strong growth while democratic institutions have weakened under his rule. The piece weighs the country's economic gains against shrinking political freedoms and concerns over the state of multiparty democracy in the West African nation.