[VOA] Yaoundé, Cameroon -- Health authorities in Sub-Saharan Africa said armed gangs and rebel groups are obstructing their access to towns and villages that are suspected of having mpox cases.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A Kenyan citizen has threatened to take legal action against the Health Ministry within 14 days should it fail to address issues raised on the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF).

[Premium Times] The official says Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) has been a significant maize pest in Nigeria since 2016 and warned that it is capable of inflicting total yield loss

[Ghanaian Times] Three people were killed on Saturday when an uncompleted two-storey dormitory building collapsed at Richmere Vocational Institute (RVI), near Kasoa Timber Market, Asempa Down, in the Central Region.

[Leadership] The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared a seven-day warning strike over the abduction of Dr Popoola Ganiyat, a member of the association, at the staff quarters of the National Eye Centre Kaduna, eight months ago.

Le Parti pour le développement et la solidarité sociale (PDS) se mobilise pour ratisser large avec l'arrivée de nouveaux adhérents. La coordination communale de Port Gentil a rassemblé cadres et nouveaux militants pour la présentation au président de cette famille politique (Gabonews) : Les organisateurs de cette cérémonie ont choisi un autre cadre que le siège du PDS. La présence de Maître Séraphin Ndaot Rembogo a dirigé la présentation des nouveaux adhérents sous le regard de hauts (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

When a child's foot got stuck in a bicycle's rear wheel, several passers-by stepped forward to help and comfort the girl. The incident occurred at Block 79A Toa Payoh Central last Wednesday (Aug 21) afternoon. In a Xiaohongshu post on Thursday, one of the passers-by said a maid was fetching the kindergartener home on a bicycle when the latter's left foot slipped into the gap between the wheel and bicycle frame. «It hurt to hear her heart-wrenching shouts,» wrote the user.  While waiting for the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) to arrive, a number of passers-by stopped along the walkway and surrounded the girl, supporting her right leg and body as well as taking off her left shoe. Someone had even brought tools in an attempt to dismantle the bicycle frame. Others, including the Xiaohongshu user, offered tissues and comforted the girl. The Xiaongshu user later urged parents and helpers travelling with children on bicycles to be mindful of safety and ensure the kid's legs are positioned correctly.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has firmly rejected a directive from the Somali government that mandates the removal of all references to «Somaliland» from business services, a move that has heightened tensions between the two regions.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A Somali government soldier fatally shot a manual laborer, Ismail Ali Mohamed, over a dispute involving less than $0.25 cents on Friday night in Mogadishu’s Hamarjabab district, according to eyewitnesses.

«The chancellor stated this explicitly during his talks with the Polish and Czech sides, as well as with many other international partners,» Spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit went on to say

Law enforcement agencies suspect the Telegram messenger founder of being complicit in drug trafficking, crimes against minors and fraud amid the messenger’s lack of moderation, its refusal to cooperate with law enforcement

The newspaper claims that the cyberattacks were carried out by «groups of hackers supporting Durov»

Andrey Bezrukov noted that the situation on the Kursk frontline has consolidated the society and Kiev was unable to create panic

Nominal amount of OFZ owned by non-residents as of the beginning of August 2024 totaled $14.6 bln

IBM is reportedly shutting its research and development branch in China in a move affecting more than 1,000 staffers Read Full Article at RT.com

Safety of women is country’s priority, the Indian PM said amid nationwide protests against rape and murder of a medic on duty Read Full Article at RT.com

Applications are being accepted from foreign media outlets and journalists for ‘The Honest View’ journalism competition Read Full Article at RT.com

Modi’s recent visit to Kiev shows that New Delhi’s ties with Moscow is an absolute ‘no-go’ for Washington – so it will continue Read Full Article at RT.com

A video released by the Russian Defense Ministry showcases the combat tactics of assault forces in Donbass Read Full Article at RT.com

Scotland Yard has confirmed that the mother remains in a critical condition, while a 29-year-old man is also in hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

In a move aimed at enhancing the country’s judicial capacity, President Lazarus Chakwera, on Monday presided over the swearing in of four new High Court Judges at the Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe. President Chakwera’s continued efforts to fill up judicial positions reflects his unwavering commitment to strengthening the country’s legal system and also ensuring that […] The post Chakwera swears in 4 High Court Judges increasing their number to 42 countrywide appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

This is the poignant moment Sven Goran Eriksson revealed where he wished for his ashes to be spread, as he said he 'always thought it would be a great place to sleep'.

As Joe Biden disembarked Air Force One in the early hours of Tuesday morning in California last week, he was visibly shaking. The president had been awake almost 24 hours.

Sven-Goran Eriksson's children have paid tribute to their 'brave' father and thanked all those who created 'positive memories' with him during his illness.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government forces, backed by local militias, have successfully eliminated a senior Al-Shabaab commander and two of his fighters in a precision operation in western Middle Shabelle, officials confirmed.

For many Brits the August bank holiday is an opportunity to get out of home's in towns and cities and escape to the countryside for a well earned break.

This briefing provides a summary of the recent economic developments in the EU Member States and gives an overview of relevant economic projections forecasted by major international and EU institutions. Annex 1 includes latest GDP data and forecasts for all EU Member States and Annex 2 the latest inflation data and developments. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Mogadishu (HOL) — The African Union (AU) and United Nations (UN) are pressing forward with a new peacekeeping mission in Somalia despite facing hurdles as tensions with Ethiopia threaten to undermine efforts to combat the al-Shabaab insurgency. The new mission, set to replace the current peacekeeping force by the end of 2024, comes at a critical time for Somalia, with regional power struggles jeopardizing an already volatile situation.

The health choices made by centenarians have little to do with their lifespans, biogerontology professor Richard Faragher says Read Full Article at RT.com

Zimbabwe has praised Russia’s contribution to developing specialists in the nuclear sector Read Full Article at RT.com

Artyom Dmitruk claims that he and his family are under threat due to his support of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Read Full Article at RT.com

Ryan Evans, who worked as a security adviser for Reuters, was reportedly killed in a strike on a hotel in the city of Kramatorsk Read Full Article at RT.com

The Russian military has carried out a series of high-precision strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, the Defense Ministry said Read Full Article at RT.com

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