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President Paul Kagame has emphasised the importance of self-reliance and national dignity, reminding Rwandans that while support from others can be valuable, it must never replace or undermine the country’s own foundations. The Head of State made the remarks on Monday, August 25, while addressing over 6,000 officers and other ranks from the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), Rwanda National Police (RNP), and Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS) at the Gabiro Combat Training Centre in Gatsibo District. ALSO READ: PHOTOS: Kagame addresses 6,000 RDF, law enforcement officers at Gabiro The meeting coincided with the graduation of more than 400 officers who successfully…

Izak Rankine will be a hot topic of discussion at the AFL awards, even though he is on the other side of the world. The star onballer is among five Adelaide players named in the 44-player squad, with the final team to be unveiled at Thursday night’s awards function in Melbourne.A homophobic slur cost him a four-week ban last week and he is now holidaying and training in Europe, his season potentially over.Intense competition for ruck and key defensive spots have cost Darcy Cameron, Tristan Xerri and Cal Wilkie their shots at All-Australian selection. They were among the main omissions…

Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs and export restrictions on countries whose taxes, legislation and regulations target US big tech companies such as Google, Meta, Amazon and Apple.In a post on the US president’s social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said “digital taxes, legislation, rules or regulations are all designed to harm, or discriminate against, American technology”.He added that such measures, which includes the UK’s digital services tax that raises about £800m annually from global tech companies through a 2% levy on revenues, also “outrageously give a complete pass to China’s largest tech companies”.“As the president of the United…

United States President Donald Trump has announced new measures that tightened his grip on security in Washington, DC, a day after National Guard troops began carrying weapons in the US capital.Earlier this month, Trump ordered the deployment of the National Guard, who now number more than 2,200, as part of what he has billed as a crackdown on allegedly out-of-control crime in the city.On Monday, Trump ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to set up a specialised unit within Washington’s National Guard “dedicated to ensuring public safety and order in the nation’s capital”.In the same executive order, Trump directed the hiring…

Decked out with a new buzz cut, the world no 2 was in sparkling form against towering Reilly Opelka of the US.Carlos Alcaraz is sporting a new buzz cut at the US Open, and while the cropped style is drawing a mixed reaction online, the Spaniard’s spectacular tennis is leaving no room for discussion as he dismantled Reilly Opelka 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 to reach the second round.Having ditched his tousled pretournament look, the second seed made an impressive start on Monday in his quest to secure a second Grand Slam title of the year.“I’ve got to ask the people if…

Tracking influencer marketing ROI traditionally requires hours of manual data collection across multiple platforms, delayed reporting that makes campaigns obsolete before optimization occurs, and spreadsheet errors that cost brands an average of $47,000 annually in misallocated budgets. The solution lies in implementing automated real-time tracking systems that unify performance data across all influencer touchpoints, providing instant ROI visibility that enables immediate campaign adjustments and budget reallocation decisions within minutes rather than weeks. What Makes Real-Time ROI Tracking Different from Traditional Methods? Real-time influencer ROI tracking fundamentally transforms how brands measure campaign success by eliminating the 7-14 day reporting lag that…

Australia and Japan latest countries to stop some postal services to US for goods valued at less than $800.Australia and Japan have joined a growing list of countries suspending some parcel shipments to the United States after US President Donald Trump’s administration ended an exemption that allowed packages valued at less than $800 to enter the country duty-free.With the “de minimis” exemption set to end on Friday, Australia Post announced that it was implementing “a temporary partial suspension”.In a statement on Tuesday, Australia Post said it was “disappointed” but the decision was necessary “due to the complex and rapidly evolving…

Albanese says Iran orchestrated ‘extraordinary and dangerous acts’ in Australia in bid to sow discordMoving on to questions, Sussan Ley asks Anthony Albanese about the Iranian ambassador’s expulsion and listing of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation.She says the Coalition has previously called for these actions, and supports them.Albanese says Australians have witnessed a number of “appalling antisemitic attacks” against the Jewish community, and recaps Asio’s latest findings. Iran has sought to disguise its involvement through the use of criminal elements being paid here in Australia. Asio assesses that apart from these two attacks, it is…

Woody Allen has denied claims that his participation in a Moscow film festival was “whitewashing” Russian atrocities, after condemnation of his appearance by Ukraine’s ministry of foreign affairs.Allen said in a statement to the Guardian: “When it comes to the conflict in Ukraine, I believe strongly that Vladimir Putin is totally in the wrong. The war he has caused is appalling. But, whatever politicians have done, I don’t feel cutting off artistic conversations is ever a good way to help.”Allen had appeared on Sunday at Moscow international film week, via a remote link for a session hosted by film-maker Fyodor…

Lusaka — African ministers of health gathering for the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa today adopted a pivotal framework to accelerate efforts to address oral health diseases that affect around 42% of the region’s population. The regional oral health framework, endorsed at the Seventy-fifth session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa in Lusaka, Zambia, aims for at least 50% of each country’s population to be entitled to essential oral health services. It also seeks to achieve a 10% reduction in the prevalence of major oral diseases, and that by 2028, 60% of countries have national oral…