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Africa Sends Record 10 Teams Into World Cup As 2026 Tournament Begins
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (694+ words) Africa will make history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with 10 teams representing the continent, the largest African contingent ever seen at the tournament. The competition kicks off on Thursday in North America, with South Africa facing co-hosts Mexico in the…...
Somalia: Somali PM Hails Referee Omar Artan As Symbol of Hope After World Cup Setback
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (358+ words) Mogadishu " Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday paid tribute to internationally recognized referee Omar Artan, saying the official's dream of officiating at the FIFA World Cup may have been delayed but not diminished, as he praised his contribution…...
South Africa: Did US Aid Cuts Break Precisely the Things We Need Most for the Lenacapavir Rollout?
6+ hour, 42+ min ago (1693+ words) During the short consultation, Keegan claims the doctor, who appeared unfamiliar with prescribing Pr EP, chastised him for addressing him as "sir" rather than "doctor", and made assumptions about his sexual orientation. "I am gay, but when he told me…...
Rwanda: "15m Vaccine Clinical Trial On Mosquito-Borne Viral Disease Launched
10+ hour, 5+ min ago (755+ words) A new multicountry initiative has been launched in Kigali to accelerate the development of a vaccine against chikungunya, a mosquito-borne viral disease often mistaken for malaria due to its similar symptoms. Health experts describe chikungunya as a growing public health…...
Namibia: National Assembly Approves New Mental Health Law
12+ hour, 31+ min ago (255+ words) The National Assembly has finalised and adopted the mental health amendment bill of 2025 following extensive debate, paving the way for its consideration by the National Council. Among its key provisions are measures that criminalise the abuse of mental health patients,…...
One Dosh announces additional $1 million pre-seed investment, bringing total pre seed funding to $4 Million
21+ hour, 21+ min ago (336+ words) New York " One Dosh today announced the closing of an additional $1 million pre-seed investment, bringing the company's total pre-seed funding to $4 million. The investment follows a period of rapid growth for the company, including expansion into 29 European countries, surpassing 200, 000 users,…...
Somalia: Somali Referee Thanks Supporters After U. S. Entry Ban Derails World Cup Role
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (401+ words) Ankara " Somali international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has thanked the football community and the Somali public for their support after he was denied entry to the United States, preventing him from officiating at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In a statement…...
Somalia Regrets World Cup Absence of Referee Omar Artan After U. S. Entry Setback
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (340+ words) Mogadishu " Somalia's Ministry of Youth and Sports on Tuesday expressed deep regret over the circumstances that prevented internationally recognized Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan from participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup being hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico....
Namibia: Critical Medicine Delivered
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (463+ words) The Ministry of Health and Social Services (Mo HSS) has announced the arrival and distribution of 37 critically needed medicines as part of ongoing efforts to address medicine shortages and improve stock availability across the country. In the ministry's second public…...
Liberia: Why the Secrecy About the U. S. -Liberia Health Pact?
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (308+ words) For all the controversy surrounding the reported health agreement between Liberia and the United States, one question rises above the rest: Why the secrecy? That should concern everyone -- not because the agreement is necessarily harmful, nor because the United States…...