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..Says govs more prepared now for governance  Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has described the leadership retreat organised by the Nigeria Governors Forum in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme as a means of deepening governance across the sub-national level. Makinde who doubles as the Vice Chairman of the NGF stated this in Kigali,

Brits were more likely to opt for a bolt hole in France or Spain 10 years ago

Brighton’s New Gem Brighton & Hove Albion might’ve just found the diamond in the rough they’ve been looking for. After the departure of Moises Caicedo to Chelsea in a record-shattering £115m deal, the Seagulls have set their sights on Lille’s sensation, Carlos Baleba. 90Min reports confirm this exciting transfer narrative. A New Home for the […]

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The longest nationwide power outage in Kenyans’ memory remains a mystery as the government-owned power company blames a failure at Africa’s largest wind farm, which laid the responsibility on the power grid instead. Some of Kenya’s more than 50 million people saw power return almost 24 hours after the massive outage occurred late Friday. It was an embarrassment to the East African economic hub that has sought to promote itself as a tech center on the African continent but remains challenged by alleged mismanagement and poor infrastructure. Читать дальше...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The longest nationwide power outage in Kenyans’ memory remained a mystery Sunday as the government-owned power…

The longest nationwide power outage in Kenyans’ memory remains a mystery as the government-owned power company blames a failure at Africa’s largest wind farm, which laid the responsibility on the power grid instead. Some of Kenya’s more than 50 million people saw power return almost 24 hours after the massive outage occurred late Friday. It was an embarrassment to the East African economic hub that has sought to promote itself as a tech center on the African continent but remains challenged by alleged mismanagement and poor infrastructure. Читать дальше...

The 14th Amendment could be used without a criminal conviction for insurrection   After last week’s column about world leaders facing criminal charges there have been developments in the Donald Trump saga that compel further comment. Trump claims the criminal justice system has been weaponised against him and, not to...

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Actor Sarah Chalke turns 47 and actor Chandra Wilson turns 54, among the famous birthdays for Aug. 27.

Sunday 27 August, 2023

Lugano, Switzerland, August 27th 2023 — The annals of the 20th century bear witness to an era of unparalleled upheaval, where history pivoted on monumental events that reshaped the world. Amid the cacophony of narratives chronicling these events, one name resonated with exceptional clarity: Stanislav Kondrashov. His incisive, often candid, perspectives on global occurrences offered readers not just a glimpse of news, but a profound understanding enriched with depth. Читать дальше...

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If you have periods, especially heavy periods, you might need to sit down for this one. 

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Last year, hot girl walks were all the rage. Spawned from the need to get out and about during the Covid-19 lockdowns, they were as much about mental health as fitness.

‘Soft play’ is one of those nonsensical terms I’d never encountered before having a child – like ‘wake windows’, ‘baby led weaning’ or whichever ‘leap’ my one-year-old is apparently on now.

The author with her son.

As I stood in line to board an 8pm flight to Amsterdam, my stomach spit bile and my pulse beat through my wrist. It was the first weekend of summer, and the other passengers appeared energetic, unbothered by the 45-minute delay.

It’s just excitement, I said, gaslighting myself. A muted voice from the pit of my stomach spoke: Maybe you don’t want to be an ocean away from your kid for six nights. Maybe you should have booked an overnight in midtown!

“Shut up. Читать дальше...

The author with flowers that her boyfriend got her for "no reason other than wanting her to have a good day."

Signs of a blood clot could include leg pain.

When they happen on the outside, blood clotting can be a good thing to help prevent excessive bleeding after you’ve been injured. Platelets (a type of blood cell) and proteins in your plasma (the liquid part of the blood) band together and form a clot over the injury, which eventually dissolves once the injury has healed.

Blood clots that strike inside the body, however, can sometimes block a vein or an artery and have serious consequences. Читать дальше...

Heart issues in kids can be more subtle and present differently than adults.

A few weeks ago, my son told me his 12-year-old friend had shown him something “inappropriate” on “The Hub.” It didn’t immediately click.

"She told me she was 'so, so sorry,' then we messaged all morning. I started by asking her name," the author writes.

The ladies of Twitter never fail to brighten our day with their brilliant and succinct wit. And although the platform might be rebranding to X, their humour lives on.

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Sam Levinson is finally giving Euphoria fans what they want.

Dedicated viewers of the award-winning US drama have patiently endured the last year and a half without as much as a hint about its anticipated third season.

Fortunately, showrunner Levinson made an appearance in Elle’s recent cover story about lead actor Zendaya — and finally dished.

Audiences last saw Zendaya’s character, Rue, in the season two finale in February 2022 and watched her loved ones stage a drug intervention. Читать дальше...