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Luminous Success Story Inaugurated in Mauritania
— We often associate successful stories with developed and advanced countries or big tech hubs in Europe or Asia, or technological industries like Silicon Valley in the US. But surprisingly powerful innovations sometimes originate in unexpected...
India has highest rate of wasting in the world, despite 30% decrease in undernourishment since 2006: UN food security & nutrition report
As much as 18.7 per cent of Indian children under the age of five suffered from wasting in 2024, the highest rate in the world, according to the United Nations’ 2025 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report released on July...

ICO sends Dhs1.5m worth of medicines to Kenya
The International Charity Organisation (ICO) has dispatched a shipment of medicines to Kenya, valued at Dhs1.5 million, as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare and support medical systems, particularly in regions with limited...

Kenya eyes historic semi-final spot
Harambee Stars' Ryan Ogam celebrates his goal against Zambia during CHAN 2024 tournament at Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Harambee Stars will be out to continue with their fairytale run at the 2024 African Nations...

CHAN 2024: Goals, records, rising stars light up East Africa
The African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 has lived up to its billing as one of African football’s most captivating spectacles, with the group stage delivering a thrilling blend of goals, standout individual brilliance, and remarkable...

Pro-Houthi hacker who attacked thousands of websites from UK home is jailed
A pro-Houthi cybercriminal who hacked thousands of websites from his home in the UK has been jailed for 20 months. Al Tahery Al Mashriky, 26, was arrested by the National Crime Agency after it was tipped off by US law enforcement investigating...

Kenya refugee plan transforming livelihoods, host communities
Kenya is empowering refugees and host communities in Dadaab and Kakuma through a transformative integration model, says Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Speaking in Japan, Mudavadi said the...

Ophthalmic Changes in the Offspring of Pregnant Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus or Diabetes Mellitus – A Systematic Review
Introduction Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as first occurred or recognized glucose intolerance during pregnancy, in spite of the requirement for insulin therapy, degree of the metabolic disorder, or duration of the condition after...
Biomanufacturing: Scale-up vs Scale-out Economics
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4 major trends shaping today’s oncology market
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Union House inscribed on registry of Arab architectural heritage sites
The Union House has been inscribed on the registry of Arab architectural heritage sites, an initiative by the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (Alecso). Built in 1965 and located on Jumeirah Street in Dubai, the...

Foreign Office puts 72 countries on 'do not travel' list with UK tourists warned
Of 226 countries or territories with foreign travel advice pages, 72 are currently flagged as having no-go zones due to security issues, health risks and legal differences with the UK. The Foreign Office has placed a string of countries on a "do...

Julius Debrah Backs 163-Day Trans-African Unity Tour, Urges Caution and Preparedness for Borderless Africa Campaign
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has assured the Trans-African Tourism and Unity Campaign of government support, along with backing from other partners, as the team embarks on a 163-day journey around the continent...

51 martyred in Zionist war of extermination
RAMALLAH: Health authorities in the Gaza Strip announced Saturday that 51 Palestinians were killed and 369 others wounded in the past 24 hours amid the ongoing Zionist military campaign. In a press statement, the authorities said 17 of those...

Full list of 72 'do not travel' countries as Foreign Office warns UK tourists
The Foreign Office has put a series of countries on a "do not travel" list in advance of the summer holiday season. Out of 226 countries or territories with foreign travel advice pages, 72 are presently marked as having no-go areas owing to...
WADPN Calls On ECOWAS, National Governments To Protect Marginalized People
The West Africa Drug Policy Network (WADPN) and its partners have called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and national governments, particularly in Ghana, Nigeria, and Burkina Faso, to take decisive steps towards...

Is Dubai’s short-term rental market hurting long-term property value?
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From Senegal to The Gambia: Imam Bacchus reflects on Slave Trade atrocities
Imam Shaykh Safraz Bacchus, center engaged several African children during his 2024 trip to continue his humanitarian work, He distributed school supplies and food hampers. Photo courtesy of Imam Shaykh Safraz Bacchus Guyanese-born Imam Shaykh...
Afrik Allianz To Lead The Next Wave Of Global Investments In Africa
United States and Ghanaian registered company Goldstar Air, a private international airline with an issued Air Carrier Licence (ACL/N-SCH No. 0239) from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to operate passenger and cargo flights across West...

Kenya, Tanzania shine bright as group stage ends in nations tournament
Kenya Harambee Stars Michael Kibwage (Right) and Happy Nsiku of Zambia Chipolopolo during their Chan 2024 CHAN match at Kasarani Stadium on August 17, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] The group stage of the African Nations tournament has closed...