The Russian military has launched a large-scale barrage of drones and missiles on targets in Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com

Tunisia’s leader has reshuffled 19 ministers and three state secretaries ahead of the presidential election on October 6 Read Full Article at RT.com

The French judicial authorities have confirmed the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, extending his detention beyond Sunday Read Full Article at RT.com

The US is setting the stage for a Ukraine-style coup in Georgia as it is unhappy with the country’s independent policies, Moscow has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The messaging platform could reportedly be banned in the country based on the findings of the current cybercrime probe Read Full Article at RT.com

Mogadishu (HOL) — More than 13,000 candidates across Somalia sat for a crucial exam on Monday, competing for 3,000 teaching positions in the National Teachers Corps. The exam in Mogadishu and other cities will determine who will be among the 3,000 new teachers selected.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland authorities have heightened security in Garowe following the infiltration of suspected Al-Shabaab militants, raising concerns over potential threats in the region.

In an Indian American immigrant community stratified by religion, language and class, Kamala Harris’s background is embraced by some but rings hollow for others.

Le Ministre des Mines, Gilles Nembé est allé à la rencontre des populations de la Lebombi-Leyou. Entre échanges et doléances, le membre du gouvernement de la transition a religieusement écouté ces différentes populations rencontrées, suite aux instructions reçues du Chef de l'État, le Général Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, après sa Tournée Républicaine dans la Province du Haut-Ogooué, du mercredi 17 juillet 2024 au dimanche 21 juillet 2024. Le ministre Gilles Nembé, en charge des Mines a (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Les événements de Port-Gentil nous interpellent tous d'une manière ou d'une autre et met en lumière, aujourd'hui encore, la nécessité de doter notre Pays des centres de réinsertion et de désintoxication. Ceux-ci jouent un rôle crucial dans l'accompagnement des jeunes consommateurs de stupéfiants. Pourquoi ? Premièrement, ils offrent un cadre structuré et sécurisé où les jeunes peuvent recevoir un soutien médical et psychologique adapté pour surmonter leur dépendance. Deuxièmement, (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Some 40 fire engines and around 225 firefighters were sent to battle the blaze on Freshwater Road in Dagenham, east London, which has left two people in hospital.

Judge Aileen Cannon’s ruling in Trump’s case could jeopardize not just future special counsels, but any acting federal prosecutor or senior official, experts say.

A recent investigation led by Gabonese authorities in collaboration with the NGO Conservation Justice has unveiled the involvement of a high-ranking member of the special delegation in charge of the Departmental Council of Ogooué et Lacs in illegal logging activities near Lake Oguemoué. The joint mission, conducted between June and July 2024 by the Forestry Administration, the Judicial Police of Lambaréné, and Conservation Justice, exposed large-scale illegal logging operations in the (...) - ENVIRONNEMENT / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Port-Gentil, Gabon — Lors d'une récente intervention auprès des habitants de l'Ogooué Maritime, l'Honorable Pépecy Ogouliguendé, engagée dans la lutte contre la violence et pour la paix, a exprimé sa profonde préoccupation face aux récents incidents violents commis par des gangs dans la ville de Port-Gentil. Une urgence collective L'Honorable Ogouliguendé a condamné avec force les actes de violence perpétrés par des gangs sur des citoyens et commerçants de Port-Gentil. "Ces actes ont (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

À l'occasion de la Journée Nationale de la Libération, le 30 août prochain, notre pays s'apprête à commémorer un moment historique de son parcours, marqué par un renouveau de la liberté, de la démocratie, et de l'espoir pour l'ensemble de ses fils et filles. Eugène-Boris Elibiyo, Président du Réseau Africain Scoutisme et Leadership, tient à exprimer, au nom du Réseau Africain Scoutisme et Leadership, ainsi qu'en son nom propre, leur profond soutien et leur vive appréciation pour (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Boston Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen is enjoying his odd slice of baseball history as he prepares to become the first major league player to appear in the same game for both teams.

Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., native Aurèlie Rivard, a 10-time Paralympic medallist, believes the main theory for her recent struggles in the 400 free is that she expects so much of herself in this one race that any misstep now causes even greater questioning of herself.

The federal government is preparing to welcome a frustrated workforce back to its offices on Sept. 9.

The second wind begins its approach to the UK at around 6am on Tuesday and will slowly cover the lower and middle parts of the country until it clears completely by around 7pm on Wednesday.

Five relatives were shot dead in a tragic murder-suicide in Syosset, New York just before noon on Sunday, as the family was gathering at their mother's Long Island home.

A 51-year old New Zealand national, Cutfield is being investigated for manslaughter and shipwreck.

Nationwide air raid alerts were triggered in the early hours when Ukraine's air defences sprang into action to shoot down a torrent of drones. At least three people have been killed in the strikes.

Some 40 fire engines and around 225 firefighters were sent to battle the blaze on Freshwater Road in Dagenham, east London, which has left two people in hospital.

SINGAPORE — Anywhere in Singapore, any mention of para sport and swimmer Yip Pin Xiu's name will inevitably come up. The 32-year-old, whose burgeoning trophy cabinet includes five Paralympic gold medals, is easily one of the country's most recognisable para-athletes. Behind all her success, said Yip, is one moment that defines her career and set her on this path. «Rio 2016 really was the point for me, where it kind of showed me what consistency looks like. After winning in Beijing (2008), I took some time off, went to study, and didn't really know what I wanted to do. It took me a long time to realise that I still wanted to chase glory for my country,» said the veteran swimmer, who has Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease which causes the progressive loss of muscle tissue and touch. «Winning a medal and breaking the world record — It's like the one big defining moment that showed that, at that point in time, I was older than I was in Beijing and I managed to swim faster than I ever did. It broke my own perception and my own boundaries of what I thought I could do.»

An initiative to improve healthy marine life and ecosystems of wetland areas, by ensuring the flow of fresh and sea water in wetland areas, as a way of preventing pollution, has resulted in signs of recovery of the Baie Ternay wetland in the western part of the main island of Mahe. The rehabilitation works, aimed at diversifying the freshwater marsh ecosystem by reopening channels, improving the flow and exchange of salt and freshwater, and creating additional habitats for various species to thrive, have been completed after four months. Part of the government of Seychelles-GEF-UNDP «A Ridge to Reef Approach for the Integrated Management of Marine, Coastal, and Terrestrial Ecosystems in Seychelles» project, the rehabilitation work aims at improving the overall condition of the Baie Ternay Marine National Park. «The wetland area was not healthy because it had only one dominant species, and that is a clear indication that the area is not a healthy habitat.  There were also signs of low oxygen levels in the water, hypoxic water, in some areas in the marsh, which posed a major threat to the wildlife in the marsh,» explained Didier Dogley, the consultant overseeing the project, and also former environment minister. Under Dogley's guidance, a 6,000-square-meter wetland section underwent rehabilitation work.  «Projects like these are easy to plan on paper, but the final product needs to be adapted as you do the work. For instance, we had thought the wetland area would be flat, but with Cap Ternay, it was different,» added Dogley. Preliminary hydrological studies conducted before the project began also indicated that the water in the area was partially polluted, suggesting that it was not flushing out correctly. To tackle this issue, a 160-metre channel was dug to facilitate proper water circulation between the hills and the sea. Additionally, ferns were cleared to create more space for better water flow. The channel installed to facilitate proper circulation. (Programme & Development Coordination Section) Photo License: All Rights Reserved  Speaking on behalf of the Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority (SPGA), a partner that facilitated the project, Nassirah Dorby said, «As the area falls under the Baie Ternay Marine National Park, we ensured compliance with our laws and regulations. The project has proceeded smoothly and aligns well with SPGA's conservation efforts.» The Baie Ternay Marine National Park is situated on the northwestern coast of Mahe in the Port Glaud district and borders the Morne Seychellois National Park. The park is a living national treasure containing an array of ecosystems, from wetlands, seagrass beds, mud flats, rocky shores, and coral reefs. Designated as a marine national park in June 1979, Baie Ternay also has one of the largest shallow seagrass beds on Mahe – the main island of Seychelles' archipelago in the western Indian Ocean. The seagrass beds act as a nursery for many species, including squid, a staple food for many fish, and a favourite resting place for the feathertail stingray. Other species that can be found in the park include lemon sharks, sea anemone fish, whale sharks, and pearl bubble coral. The next phase of rehabilitation involves replanting the coastal marsh area with native and endemic plants. In collaboration with the Seychelles Prison Services, an additional 6,000 square metres of ferns in and around the mangrove are expected to be cleared, creating better conditions for the reproduction, harvesting, and propagation of new mangrove seedlings. According to Dogley, the fruits of the project's labour are already evident, with various marine life emerging within the wetland area, signalling the positive impact of rehabilitation efforts. 

[New Times] Prof. Penina Uwimbabazi is the only candidate contesting to represent private institutions of higher learning - also called higher learning institutions (HLIs) - in Rwanda's senatorial elections scheduled for September, according to a list of approved aspirants that was published by the National Electoral Commission (NEC), on August 17.

[New Times] The Cabinet, on August 23, approved Rwanda Industrial Policy which the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) indicated aims to contribute to Rwanda's Vision 2050 by accelerating the structural transformation of the country and enabling the development of a competitive and export-oriented private sector.

[Trafigura] The first shipment of copper destined for the United States left the Port of Lobito, Angola this week loaded onto the MSC SAMU container vessel. This follows a number of shipments of copper to ports in Europe and the Far East since the Lobito Atlantic Railway took over the concession in January of this year.

[Vanguard] Nollywood actress and producer Sharon Okpamen died Sunday, almost one month after welcoming her second child.

[RFI] Mali's military-led government has suspended broadcasting by French private news channel LCI on its territory for two months, alleging «false accusations» were made on air against the army and its Russian allies.

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Malawi Law Society (MLS) is visibly and audibly not looking good on the appointment of Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda as a Senior Counsel. The society is playing double standards and pathetically stabbing itself in the back—if unfolding events are anything to go by. What we know is that, three days ago, the Solicitor General […] The post Is Malawi Law Society just blocking AG Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda from being appointed as a Senior Council? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Down and out FCB Nyasa Big Bullets have come guns blazing, saying they will formally complain to Confederation of African Football (Caf) over the manner in which Libyan referee Elmabrouk Mohammed officiated their Caf Champions League second leg preliminary round match against Red Arrows at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, Zambia. Bullets were booted out […] The post Defeated Bullets cry foul: Says Libyan referee was bias, to complain to CAF appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Apolisi ku Nathenje, Lilongwe amanga mayi wa zaka 25 a Ivy Elinati komanso mamuna wake wa zakanso 25, a Mphatso Nalinde, powaganizira kuti adapotokola khosi nkupheratu, mwana wawo wa zaka ziwiri pofuna kukhwima kuti alemere. Mneneri wa polisi ku Lilongwe a Hastings Chigalu ati a Elinati ndi mayi wa mwanayo ndipo a Nalinde anali bambo […] The post Amangidwa popotokola khosi la mwana wawo pofuna kukhwima kuti alemere appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

What happens when a diner in front of you orders 30 plates of chicken rice? Well, one National University of Singapore (NUS) student who found herself in this situation had to give up on her order, she said in response to a vox pop question posed by HeyKaki on the problems brought about by the influx of tourists, one which has disrupted life on the campus.  That student shared that she was queueing at one of the school's canteen then.  «[The hawker] said they didn't have enough rice... They had enough chicken, but not rice,» she lamented. In HeyKaki's TikTok video posted on Friday (Aug 23), some of the eight NUS students interviewed bemoaned issues such as tourists squeezing onto campus shuttle buses, and packed school canteens. https://www.tiktok.com/@heykaki.sg/video/7406138101858323728?_r=1&_t=8p9s1jT9VEC One the other hand, another respondent said the high visitor traffic does not affect her: «I'm just like, 'Oh wow'. NUS is a normal thing to me, but people take it as a tourist spot.»