Arsenal took a huge step towards becoming Premier League champions as Kai Havertz’s goal was enough to beat relegated Burnley at Emirates Stadium. Havertz had an eventful night – as he escaped a red card after a video assistant referee review ruled that a late challenge on Lesley Ugochukwu was not bad enough to be upgraded from a yellow. Victory means that the Gunners are five points clear of second-placed Manchester City, who have two games to play and take on Bournemouth on Tuesday. And if Pep Guardiola’s side drop points against the Cherries, then Arsenal will be crowned Champions. Mikel Arteta named an attacking line-up for the match with Championship-bound Burnley and the Gunners had the upper hand from the start, but it took until the 37th minute for Havertz to nod in the opener from a trademark Bukayo Saka corner. Man City beat Palace to keep Arsenal title hopes on edge Before taking the lead, Arsenal came close to scoring through Leandro Trossard, whose powerful shot hit the post, while Saka saw an excellent cross roll across the face of the goal after he beat full back Lucas Pires. The victory means that Arsenal are close to winning their first Premier League title for 22 years. And even if City beat Bournemouth on Tuesday, Arteta knows that victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday will crown his team champions.

National Boundary Commission has said Nigeria and Benin are stepping up cross-border cooperation to improve security, trade and development across shared border communities. According to a report by Punch Newspapers, the Director-General of the National Boundary Commission, Adamu Adaji, said clearly demarcated borders are essential for strengthening regional peace, economic activities and community resilience. Adaji, represented by Farouk Tarfa, spoke during a two-day Cross Border Cooperation Programme held from May 14 to 15 along the Nigeria-Benin and Benin-Togo frontiers. The event was hosted by Yousouf Adams, head of the Benin Republic’s boundary commission. He said many African borders remained unclear after independence because of colonial-era treaties, but leaders across the continent had committed to respecting inherited boundaries while resolving disputes peacefully. The commission also called for continued backing from German International Cooperation to complete the demarcation of the Nigeria-Benin international boundary, saying the project would improve livelihoods in border communities and tighten security. Officials from the African Union and GIZ joined the programme, including Tobias Thiel and Bakary Sanou. Delegates also inspected border pillars and visited socio-economic projects in the region. They paid a courtesy visit to Sir Isaac, who urged continued engagement with local communities to reduce irregular migration and support peace. The meeting also saw a solidarity visit to the Benin-Togo border where local cross-border cooperation platforms were inaugurated. The initiative is designed to boost the vision of an “ECOWAS of People” by promoting regional integration, peaceful coexistence and stronger border governance.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled a new strategy aimed at building a workforce capable of responding rapidly to health emergencies by 2030. The initiative focuses on strengthening global preparedness by improving training systems, scaling up emergency response capacity, and ensuring health workers are equipped to handle outbreaks, disasters, and other public health crises. Tunisia eliminates trachoma as WHO confirms major public health milestone The strategy outlines a coordinated approach to workforce development, with emphasis on rapid deployment skills, improved coordination between countries, and sustained investment in emergency health systems. The plan forms part of broader efforts to enhance global health security and reduce response delays during future emergencies.

The United States has announced tighter entry controls and health screening at airports as concerns grow over the ongoing Ebola outbreak affecting parts of Central Africa. According to Channels Television, US authorities will now screen travellers arriving from outbreak-affected countries, while visa services in some locations have also been suspended. The measures were confirmed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after the World Health Organization declared the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo an international health emergency. Health officials said one American working in the DRC had contracted Ebola through occupational exposure. The person developed symptoms over the weekend and tested positive on Sunday, with plans underway to transfer them to Germany for treatment. CDC incident manager Satish Pillai said six more people were being evacuated for observation. He added that the agency currently assesses the risk to the general US public as low but would continue reviewing the situation. The US also imposed entry restrictions on non-citizens who have travelled within the past 21 days to Uganda, the DRC or South Sudan. The US Embassy in Uganda confirmed that visa services in Kampala had been temporarily paused, with affected applicants already notified. The current Ebola strain has no approved vaccine or targeted treatment. Congolese Health Minister Samuel-Roger Kamba said 91 deaths are suspected to be linked to the outbreak, while around 350 suspected cases have been recorded. Most cases involve adults aged between 20 and 39, with women accounting for more than 60 percent of infections. The outbreak has also drawn criticism over Washington’s preparedness. The US formally withdrew from the WHO earlier this year under Donald Trump, while cuts to United States Agency for International Development have raised questions about emergency response capacity. The State Department said it had released $13 million for immediate outbreak response. However, Matthew Kavanagh said the response had been too slow, arguing that travel restrictions were unlikely to be an effective public health solution. He said previous outbreaks were contained faster through coordinated work involving USAID, the CDC and international agencies, warning the current administration was now trying to catch up after the virus had already spread significantly.