Illegal timber and charcoal demand from Africa accounts for up to $150 billion – new report
African countries are estimated to lose $17 billion to illegal logging each year. This is part of a global market with an economic value of between $30 and $150 billion. The net profit from the illegal charcoal trade alone in Africa is estimated to be as much as $9 billion,...
New Chelsea owners said to be considering late push to hive Cristiano Ronaldo off Man United
It has been claimed that Jorge Mendes could make “one last attempt” to get Cristiano Ronaldo a move to Chelsea from Manchester United. Ronaldo has been a pain in the ar*e in recent months as he has looked to engineer himself a move away from Man Utd. The forward performed...
New study finds daily intake of at least two cups of black tea reduces death by 12 per cent
A prospective cohort study of tea-drinking habits in almost half a million people from the UK Biobank has supported the view that black tea lowers mortality rate. The new study has found that drinking two or more cups of black tea daily, with or without milk, may reduce mortality from...
New study finds daily intake of at least two cups of black tea reduces death by 12 per cent
A prospective cohort study of tea-drinking habits in almost half a million people from the UK Biobank has supported the view that black tea lowers mortality rate. The new study has found that drinking two or more cups of black tea daily, with or without milk, may reduce mortality from...
UN scrambles for relief funding as flash floods kill 1,000 in Pakistan
Devastating floods that have killed more than 1,000 people in Pakistan are a “climate catastrophe” requiring a strong international response, according to the secretary general of the United Nations, António Guterres. “Pakistan is awash in suffering,” said Guterres in a video statement. “The Pakistani people are facing a monsoon on...
Ten Hag’s hug: Unsettled Man United recasts net once again for Barcelona right back Sergino Dest
Manchester United could enter the transfer market once again. Manchester United could be set to make their seventh signing of the summer after Martin Dubravka joins, with reports linking Erik ten Hag’s side with a move for Barcelona right-back Sergino Dest. The American played under the Red Devils boss at...
Rwandan soldiers serving in UN mission in South Sudan honoured with medals for their work
Two Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) units – the First Battalion called Rwanbatt-3 and Rwanda Aviation Unit serving under the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were honoured with UN peacekeeping medals for their contribution to peace and security in South Sudan in a ceremony at Durupi base camp, Juba this...
AU honours military, police peacekeepers for roles in setting up transition mission in Somalia
Officers from the military and police components of what is now Atmis (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia) were honoured for, among others, their part in the formation and operationalisation of the mission from its previous incarnation as Amisom (AU Mission in Somalia). Seventy-four officers including sector commanders, staff officers...
