A real contribution to stabilizing the situation in the border areas should be the launch of the process of delimitation of the Georgian-South Ossetian and Georgian-Abkhaz state borders, followed by their demarcation, the ministry said

[New Times] Rwanda is preparing to roll out a five-year Teacher Training College (TTC) programme this September, but one key aspect of the reform is still being finalised: where will the students complete the additional two years of study?

[IPS] London -- Burkina Faso's charismatic young military leader, army captain Ibrahim Traoré, has stopped pretending. In April, he declared that people should 'forget about the question of democracy' because 'democracy isn't for us'. When Traoré seized power in September 2022, ousting a leader who'd staged a coup earlier that year, he promised elections by June 2024. The junta broke that pledge, pushing any transition back to 2029. Now Traoré has confirmed he has no intention of restoring democracy.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Tourism stakeholders have welcomed Uganda Airlines' decision to launch direct flights to Kigali, Rwanda, and Accra, Ghana, saying the new connections are expected to boost visitor arrivals, trade, and investment while strengthening Uganda's position as a regional tourism destination.

Renowned prophet and entrepreneur Shepherd Bushiri has urged Malawians to tackle poverty head-on by fundamentally rewiring their mindset and embracing practical strategies for building wealth. Speaking at the Sycamore Consult Wealth Creation Conference in Blantyre, Bushiri told attendees that poverty is far more complex than simply a lack of money, describing it instead as something […] The post ‘Poverty is a spirit, a mindset, a lifestyle’: Prophet Bushiri tells Malawians to change their thinking to escape hardship appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A child rights activist has demanded an urgent probe after a court let a man convicted of a child sex offence dodge jail by handing him the option of a K5 million fine instead – branding the ruling “suspicious” and demanding the magistrate be investigated. Twenty-year-old Jimmy Twisawi was told by the Nkunkhula First Grade […] The post Pay-and-go justice: Sex offender avoids jail with cash payout appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Education Minister Bright Msaka has told graduating students at the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) to go beyond simple resilience and become genuine innovators, capable of solving real-world problems facing the country. Msaka delivered the challenge as guest of honour at MUST’s 7th Congregation ceremony in Thyolo on 6 August, held under the […] The post ‘Your degree gives you knowledge – innovation is what you do with it’: Minister challenges 746 MUST graduates to become job creators, not job seekers appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Australian firm Lindian Resources, which operates the Kangankunde rare earths mine in Balaka, has been cleared of any wrongdoing by Mining Minister Thoko Tembo during a parliamentary debate on Friday, in a significant boost for the controversial project. The clearance came as Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Charles Mhango mounted a robust defence of […] The post ‘We are not here to scare investors’: Govt clears Australian mining firm Lindian and warns against illegal mine suspensions appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Mothin Ali said that Prevent 'sweeps too many innocent people into the security state' after figures showed a record number of referrals to the flagship counter-terror programme.

A total of 23 people remain in hospitals

The drone fell in the city of Zadonsk

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the group strike involved high-precision land-based weapons

Kiev will refrain from striking Caspian Pipeline Consortium infrastructure and vessels approaching the terminal if they are not linked to Russia, not sanctioned by Ukraine and do not transport Russian cargo, the agency reported

On Thursday, an expert panel from Akal Takht convened to deliberate on the proposed anti-sacrilege law. They highlighted that the Punjab government’s response failed to address critical concerns and urged it to submit a compliance report prior to any further discussions. Additionally, the panel observed that the government had yet to create its own discussion group, emphasizing that this sensitive topic demands a broader Panthic agreement for effective resolution.

The Pentagon has accused former Air Force chief Frank Kendall of leaking classified information about Donald Trump’s presidential plane Read Full Article at RT.com

US Cyber Command probes a ‘suicide cluster’ after five deaths in a month, as military hackers face pressure from the Iran war and AI Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukraine has reportedly promised to refrain from strikes on a vital Black Sea oil terminal in Russia’s Novorossiysk co-owned by US companies Read Full Article at RT.com

Vyacheslav Fedorishchev said that information about casualties is being verified

First responders and security services are working in the area

Former South Ossetian President Eduard Kokoity clarified that Georgia decided not to start a war against Russia even under pressure from the West

Marat Khusnullin says that about 7,000 cars travel via it daily, including 3,000 trucks

The deficit is expected to amount to over $70 billion

According to a poll by the Ukrainian sociological group Rating, 68% of respondents trust the former commander in chief of the Ukrainian armed forces

Thorsten Frei said that «the chancellor’s authority» had not been damaged

The Justice Department faces numerous pressures and challenges as it decides whether to prosecute Anthony Fauci following a Senate committee's contempt referral.

Simon Levy was a serial predator, rapist and murderer. A modern-day Jack the Ripper, who was arrested repeatedly, only to be released repeatedly and allowed to continue terrorising women.

Hundreds of flyers were stuck on Friday night and into Saturday morning while the airport worked to repair the issue - with photos showing hundreds of people waiting in crowds.

In keeping with 70s fashion, Ms Ronan, the four-time Oscar-nominated actress, is seen wearing a pale pink short-sleeved blouse , navy floral mini skirt and low-heeled black shoes.

It was reported this week that the UK's public sector debt had topped £3 trillion for the first time as the Government borrowed billions more to pay for welfare spending and higher interest payments.

Kemi Badenoch has led a blistering criticism of the Crown Prosecution Service and Metropolitan Police after Simon Levy (pictured) was released from custody time and again

SINGAPORE – A number of investors in Singapore have made police reports over an alleged Ponzi scheme involving Fun Coffee, a food business that originated in Vietnam.It comes just days after the authorities in Hong Kong and Macau arrested eight people in total linked to a scheme that has seen 200 people lose nearly HK$100 million (S$16.3 million).Based in Phu Quoc, Vietnam, Fun Coffee claimed to have assets of more than US$1 billion (S$1.28 billion) and a team of more than 5,000.Investors were encouraged to pour money into the firm's coffee-based ventures using cryptocurrency.It claimed to employ sophisticated technology including brewing machinery and intelligent irrigation and fertilisation systems, reported Asia News Network.