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[Nigeria Health Watch] When a youth leader's sister, Hajara, died during childbirth, he vowed that no other family in Farm Centre Tunga will suffer the same fate. That night of loss became the spark that led to a community-built Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) that now saves lives.

[Independent (Kampala)] Comment -- Every 1st May, like clockwork, Uganda joins the rest of the world to honour workers, by ensuring the actual workers stay hard at it, while officials in crisp suits wave to the cameras and give speeches on «dignity» and «solidarity» from the comfort of shaded tents. It's a national holiday that's anything but for the vast majority who make the wheels turn.

[Dabanga] Tripoli / Ashkeet -- Sudanese refugees are increasingly undertaking dangerous smuggling journeys known as 'suicide trips' to reach Europe, as traditional smuggling fees soar to 150,000 US Dollars per person. Watchdogs say that refugees are making the journey through Libya and neighbouring countries including Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Turkey, and various eastern European states in search of safety and better opportunities.

[New Times] A provision in a draft law regulating healthcare services in Rwanda has drawn criticism from medical professionals for proposing that unclaimed bodies be kept in hospital mortuaries for up to 21 days before burial.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) on Wednesday announced the reinstatement of Gabon to the union's family.

[New Times] Cardinal Antoine Kambanda's participation in the upcoming papal conclave marks a historic milestone for Rwanda and a moment of national pride, according to Father Vedaste Kayisabe, Secretary General of the Council of Catholic Bishops in Rwanda.

Liam Willers, 35, from Cheshire, lost a mammoth 7st 8lb after realising he had 'no control' over his habits and credits one simple switch he made for a major part of his success.

A new study has revealed the countries where people 'flourish' the most - and it's bad news for Brits.

England's 19 dirtiest beaches have been named and shamed at the second annual 'Brown Flag Awards'.

The 33-year-old died in her room at the adults-only hotel in the party resort of San Antonio yesterday evening after going into cardiac arrest despite medics spending 40 minutes performing CPR.

Nik and Maria Payne lived an isolated life with their four children, home-schooling them in a self-sufficient home in a forest in Norway where they lived off the land.

Workers' Party (WP) chairperson Sylvia Lim believes Singaporeans are ready to accept more «rational, respectable and responsible opposition MPs». In the political parties' second and final television broadcast this general election aired on Thursday (May 1), Lim's speech was themed around a «new spirit» as Singapore celebrates 60 years of independence this year. «We are cohesive enough as a society, robust enough as an economy and mature enough as a nation,» the 60-year-old said. Lim added that even if all WP candidates this election are elected, the People's Action Party (PAP) will still have a strong mandate to govern. «But it will govern subject to scrutiny by well-qualified, dedicated, and independent WP MPs.» WP is fielding 26 candidates this election. It will be defending 10 seats in Aljunied GRC, Sengkang GRC and Hougang SMC while challenging for 16 more in the GRCs of Tampines, Punggol, East Coast, and the SMCs of Tampines Changkat and Jalan Kayu.

Who do you believe can secure a brighter future for you and your children? This is one of the many questions Prime Minister Lawrence Wong posed to Singaporeans during the People's Action Party's (PAP) final party political broadcast on Thursday (May 1). The 52-year-old, who is the party's secretary-general, added: «I believe all of us want Singapore to continue to succeed. We want to reach greater heights. We want a better future for ourselves and the next generation. »The question is: how do we get there? All the opposition parties say this is the PAP's job. The PAP will form the government. The PAP will do the heavy lifting.« PM Wong continued: »They only want more seats in Parliament to have more alternative voices. More seats, but not more responsibility.« Opposition parties offer all sorts of sweet deals, he said. »They even outbid one another - if one party offers something, another will offer something bigger. They make these promises freely because they don't have to bear the responsibility of delivering what they propose."

People's Alliance for Reform (PAR) leader Lim Tean has described the current government as «the most incompetent People's Action Party (PAP) government in history». He also voiced that the reasons given by PAP are «nothing more than a distraction to mask their utter incompetence in government the last five years». Aside from PAR, other opposition parties such as the National Solidarity Party (NSP), People's Power Party (PPP), Red Dot United (RDU), Singapore Democratic Party's (SDP) and Progress Singapore Party (PSP) also delivered their speech in the final round of party political broadcasts on Thursday (May 1) for General Election 2025. Most parties used their airtime to call on Singaporeans to vote for fairer policies and greater political diversity in Parliament. During the 60-min broadcast, NSP candidate, Lee Wei pointed out the need for better representation in Parliament, stating, «Without a stronger, fairer parliamentary system, your concerns are too easily ignored once the votes are counted.» PPP's candidate Thaddeus Thomas echoed this sentiment, asserting that «no party holds a monopoly on good policy ideas».

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) announced that the Indian Army and Indian Air Force (IAF) variants of the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv have been cleared for operations, following recommendations from the Defect Investigation Committee. This clearance comes after the grounding of the Dhruv fleet due to a January 5 accident.

Following the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, Union Home Minister Amit Shah issued a strong warning, vowing that the perpetrators would face severe consequences. He asserted the Modi government's commitment to eradicating terrorism from India, emphasizing that those responsible will be held accountable.

Air Marshal Tejinder Singh has taken over as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian Air Force's Training Command in Bengaluru. Commissioned in 1987, the accomplished fighter pilot brings over 4,500 hours of flying experience to the role. Prior to this, he served as the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff.

The Indian community in the UK rallied in London, displaying solidarity after the Pahalgam terror attack and countering a protest by pro-Khalistani and Pakistani groups outside the Indian High Commission. Waving the Indian flag and chanting anti-terrorism slogans, the diaspora condemned the attack that killed 26 civilians. The demonstration was organised as a powerful rebuttal to the anti-India rally, which was organised by fringe separatist elements.

«We think there is, there is still a deal to be had,» Mike Waltz told

WhatsApp's AI button has not gone down well with users, with many calling it 'annoying'. But not to be deterred, the Meta-owned platform is planning on introducing more artificial intelligence tools.

The beleaguered actress is returning to the talk show circuit - ostensibly to promote the release of her new film, A Simple Favor - after a tumultuous six months.

The post-apocalyptic horror film (pictured), set for release in June, will be the third in the series, after 2002's 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later in 2007.

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are sending dozens of Americans to the hospital every day with potentially life-threatening side effects.

The body of Karen Carter, a 65-year-old married mother of four, was found outside a property she ran in the village of Trémolat, east of Bordeaux, on Tuesday evening.

It includes Italians, Colombians, Chileans and Lithuanians, a Russian security official said

«Despite the fanfare, the deal will have little significance if fighting between Ukraine and Russia persists,» the New York Times writes

According tothe Wall Street Journal, the Pentagon «plans to equip each of its combat divisions with around 1,000 drones and to shed outmoded weapons and other equipment»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said earlier that the Belarusian authorities had released a US national; however, he did not provide the person’s name

«We have many goals; we want to bring the 59 hostages back,» Benjamin Netanyahu noted

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Lower House Speaker Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur Madoobe departed for Algeria on Thursday to attend the upcoming Arab Parliament Speakers Summit, scheduled to take place in the coming days.

Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan congratulated the Russian leader and the people of Russia on the upcoming 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory in the Great Patriotic War

The Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik pointed out that the attack had deliberately targeted civilians