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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — Africa is at the center of the global problem of neglected tropical diseases  (NTDs). The continent carries about – 40 % of the worldwide NTD burden, impacting over 500 million people. Twenty of the 21 NTDs identified by the World Health Organization are found in Africa, with many countries facing several NTDs simultaneously. More than three-quarters of African nations are co-endemic for at least five NTDs. Lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis), onchocerciasis (river blindness), soil-transmitted helminthiasis (hookworm, whipworm, roundworm), schistosomiasis (bilharzia), and trachoma make up around 90% of the continent’s NTD burden. Despite this significant challenge, progress is…

Jessica ParkerEurope correspondent in Copenhagen andPaul KirbyEurope digital editor in LondonReutersDenmark has reinforced security for the summit and allies have beefed up air defencesEU leaders are meeting in Copenhagen under pressure to boost European defence after a series of Russian incursions into EU airspace, and days after drones targeted Danish airports.Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told reporters that “from a European perspective there is only one country… willing to threaten us and that is Russia, and therefore we need a very strong answer back”.The incursions have become most acute for countries on the EU’s eastern flank such as Poland and…

“Lioness” has officially been renewed for Season 3 at Paramount+. The renewal news comes nearly a year since the premiere of Season 2 of the series, which launched in October 2024. Previous reports had indicated that “Lioness” would be back for a third season despite the silence from Paramount, but the news has now been confirmed. “Lioness” stars Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, Morgan Freeman, Michael Kelly, Laysla De Oliveira, Genesis Rodriguez, Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, LaMonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Thad Luckinbill and Hannah Love Lanier. The official logline for Season 2 states: “The CIA’s fight against…

NewsFeedQatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani told Al Jazeera the Gaza ceasefire plan unveiled by US President Donald Trump presents “challenges and opportunities” when it comes to ending the war and preventing the displacement of Palestinians.Published On 1 Oct 20251 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share

At the heart of Siaya County, lies a transformative initiative that is opening new possibilities for young learners. On Friday, 26th September 2025, the Center for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (CEMA) within the University of Nairobi, officially opened a Data Club at Ndere Mixed School in Gem Sub-County. This innovative program aims to inspire curiosity, nurture ambition, and equip students with digital and data literacy skills that extend beyond the classroom. Africa remains behind in data analysis and interpretation capability. Often, external actors lead data work and decision-making—leaving behind local perspectives and relevance. This initiative seeks to flip this narrative…

Russia plans to raise tax to fund its defence budget as oil revenues decline.Despite Western sanctions, Russia’s military spending has fuelled its war economy. Three years into the war in Ukraine, growth is stalling, energy revenues are plunging, and the budget deficit is widening.To shore up state coffers, Russia is raising the value-added tax from 20 percent to 22 percent, among other measures. The Ministry of Finance says funds will mainly cover defence and security spending.The plan came a day after United States President Donald Trump said Russia was in “big economic trouble”, but is it?Can the United Kingdom’s Labour…

Making tough lineup decisions each week can be the most challenging part of the fantasy football process. When you’re torn between two similar players and simply don’t know who to start, start the player with the superior matchup.Ah, but exactly how does one determine the best (and worst) weekly matchups?All of ESPN. All in one place.Watch your favorite events in the newly enhanced ESPN App. Learn more about what plan is right for you. Sign Up Now The matchup rankings provide a schedule independent method to evaluate positional matchups each week, ranking all 32 opposing defenses in order of most…

It’s a good time to be Oura, the world’s most prominent smart ring company. The company debuted the Oura Ring 4 in late 2024 with an updated design, slimmer sensors, and software updates. It was an unmitigated success—out of 5.5 million Oura rings sold since its inception in 2013, nearly half of them were sold in the past year.Oura continues to add women’s health features and partners to its software offering. This fall, it announced plans to build a manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas, to support its enterprise partner, the US Department of Defense. The US International Trade Commission…

new video loaded: Internet Blackout in Afghanistan Disrupts Daily LifetranscriptBacktranscriptInternet Blackout in Afghanistan Disrupts Daily LifeA nationwide internet outage in Afghanistan has made it nearly impossible for people to communicate with one another or the outside world and has disrupted banking services and aid distribution.“The number you dialed is not listed.” “The number you have dialed is not responding at the moment.”A nationwide internet outage in Afghanistan has made it nearly impossible for people to communicate with one another or the outside world and has disrupted banking services and aid distribution.By Shawn Paik and Monika CvorakOctober 1, 2025

Barbara Plett UsherAfrica correspondentBBCAhmed Abdul Rahman can hear the thud of artillery from where he lies in a makeshift cluster of tents in the Sudanese city of el-Fasher.The 13-year-old boy was injured in a recent shelling attack.”I feel pain in my head and my legs,” he says weakly.For 17 months the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have besieged el-Fasher, located in their ethnic heartland of Darfur, and now they’re closing in on key military sites in the city.The conflict in Sudan broke out in 2023 following a power struggle between the top commanders of the RSF and the Sudanese Armed…