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One of three skulls returned to Madagascar is believed to belong to King Toera, who was slain by French colonial forces.France has returned to Madagascar three human skulls kept at a Paris museum for 128 years, after they were looted during the colonial period, including one believed to be that of a Madagascan king decapitated by French troops.The skull, presumed to be that of King Toera, and two others from the Sakalava ethnic group, were formally handed over at a ceremony held at the French Ministry of Culture on Tuesday.French troops beheaded King Toera during a massacre of locals in…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Award-winning costume designer Janie Bryant is no stranger to Emmy season. After taking home a trophy for her work on Deadwood, in addition to countless nominations for her midcentury looks on Mad Men, Bryant is back in the spotlight — and on the red carpet — thanks to a nomination for Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone prequel, 1923. “I feel so grateful to Taylor for having me on this epic journey,” Bryant tells The Hollywood Reporter from her home…

174 The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has released at least Shs 20 billion in cash to support its 25,000 delegates attending the ongoing National Delegates’ Conference at Kololo, Kampala. The party leadership said the money was meant to cover accommodation, meals and other expenses during the week-long gathering. Each delegate was initially given Shs 700,000 to cover basic welfare needs, even though the party has been providing free meals throughout the event. However, many participants complained about poor living conditions, poor sanitation, and disorganised logistics at the venue. In response, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who also doubles as party…

Mental illnesses are not merely abstract medical or psychological phenomena – they have tangible and pervasive effects on every aspect of daily life. From the moment of waking in the morning to falling asleep at night, mental illnesses can impair, alter, and hinder basic processes that healthy individuals take for granted. Understanding these impacts is crucial not only for those suffering from mental disorders, but also for their families, friends, and society as a whole. Impact on Sleep Patterns and Awakening One of the most basic daily experiences affected by mental illness is sleep. In depression, many people experience one…

SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket lifted off on its tenth test flight Tuesday evening, hitting two long sought milestones and putting an end to a string of failures. The 403-foot vehicle lifted off from Starbase, SpaceX’s launch facility and recently incorporated city, at 7:30 pm ET after two scrubs earlier in this week. The rocket ascended on 33 methane-fueled Raptor engines before separating around three minutes after liftoff. On descent, the Super Heavy booster tested out a new maneuver: intentionally shutting down the engines used for landing and transitioning to backup engines. The test will help engineers understand how the Booster…

More than one metre of snow forecast for Victoria’s alpine areas as manhunt continuesPetra StockAs the search continues in and around Porepunkah, near Mount Buffalo in Victoria’s high country, the weather bureau is forecasting a series of cold fronts could dump up to a metre of snow in the state’s alpine areas between now and Saturday.A series of cold fronts crossing south eastern Australia in the final week of winter were expected to culminate in flurries of snow across four states, including Victoria’s alpine areas, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.A property in Porepunkah. Photograph: Simon Dallinger/AAPIn Victoria, the chilly…

John Williams is one of the most prolific film composers of all time, having created some of the most iconic scores of the past 60 years, winning five Oscars and becoming the gold standard of movie musicians. Ironically, though, the 93-year-old maestro recently admitted to his indifference and criticism of film music as a genre, telling a biographer “I never liked film music very much.” In this Guardian interview with author Tim Grieving about Grieving’s upcoming biography of the composer, Williams broke down the craft that he’s contributed so much to. “Film music, however good it can be – and…

Each morning Zahia leaves the home she shares with her four grandchildren in the Algerian coastal city of Bou Ismaïl and heads to her job cleaning a primary school. For the past year she has lived alone with them, after the death of both her daughters ripped their family apart.Their tragic story started on 5 October 2021, when Zahia’s youngest daughter, Feryal, then 23, decided to leave Algeria with her husband, Aissa, and their son Amjad, aged 2. At the time neither had jobs – although Aissa worked occasionally as a horseback tour guide – but they were both determined…

– The Addis Ababa City Administration said it is intensifying efforts to curb inflation and stabilize market prices ahead of the holiday season and following the recent salary increases for government employees. Deputy Mayor and Industry Development Bureau Head Jantrar Abay told reporters that coordinated supply and regulatory measures are underway to counter the usual price surges seen during holidays and after wage adjustments. He noted that the Market Stabilization, Illicit Trade Control, and “Let Ethiopia Produce Addis Ababa Task Force” are closely monitoring markets to ensure fair pricing and curb illegal trade. “Strict control is being exercised to prevent…

Nairobi — According to Atwoli, SHA’s operations are “constrained” because its IT platform remains under the control of the DHA, MoH. The Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has demanded that the Social Health Authority (SHA) should be granted full control of its Information Technology (IT) system, warning that the agency’s independence is being compromised by external interference. According to Atwoli, SHA’s operations are “constrained” because its IT platform remains under the control of the Digital Health Authority (DHA) and the Ministry of Health (MoH), despite the law establishing it as an autonomous institution. “At present, SHA…