South Sudan ceasefire monitors call for swift cessation of hostilities as alleged extrajudicial killings rise

South Sudan ceasefire monitors call for swift cessation of hostilities as alleged extrajudicial killings rise

Between August 2025 and January 2026 alone, the CTSAMVM recorded 407 alleged violations, adding that direct hostilities between signatory parties had been relatively limited prior to the clashes between the SSPDF and the White Army in Nasir, Upper Nile State, in March 2025.

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Deepening economic crisis in Sudan has transformed Ramadhan from communal abundance living one-day-at-a-time

Deepening economic crisis in Sudan has transformed Ramadhan from communal abundance living one-day-at-a-time

Since April 15, 2023, Sudan has been mired in war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The conflict rapidly spread nationwide, devastating infrastructure, crippling state institutions and displacing millions.

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Man City, Aston Villa to ‘invade’ Arsenal’s space at the summit after Gunners turned Premier League race into dog-fight

Man City, Aston Villa to ‘invade’ Arsenal’s space at the summit after Gunners turned Premier League race into dog-fight

Aston Villa goes into the weekend third in the Premier League and is another side that will have appreciated a midweek rest ahead of what is likely to be a tough game at home to Leeds United.

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US women’s ice hockey team wins third Olympic gold after overcoming Canada in extra-time

US women’s ice hockey team wins third Olympic gold after overcoming Canada in extra-time

The result extended a rivalry that has defined Olympic women’s ice hockey since the sport debuted at the Nagano 1998 Games. The United States and Canada have won every Olympic gold medal in the event, and have met in seven of the eight gold-medal games, including five straight since 2010.

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China’s women’s football team received with ‘Steel Roses, rise again, defend title’ chants as it arrives in Australia for Asian Cup

China’s women’s football team received with ‘Steel Roses, rise again, defend title’ chants as it arrives in Australia for Asian Cup

Team captain Wu Haiyan said the squad had completed nearly 42 days of intensive training in Shenzhen, China, and was well prepared for the tournament.

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Dismissed and ostracised: Intriguing story of America’s trailblazing Back Dr Margaret Morgan Lawrence who revolutionised child psychiatry and psychoanalysis

Dismissed and ostracised: Intriguing story of America’s trailblazing Back Dr Margaret Morgan Lawrence who revolutionised child psychiatry and psychoanalysis

Psychiatry and psychoanalysis in the 1940s were overwhelmingly white, male and oriented toward treating wealthy private patients in Manhattan consulting rooms. The dominant theoretical frameworks were Freudian, focused on individual psychosexual development, with little consideration of social context, racism, or structural oppression.

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Royalties and compensation expected to be sticking points as Kakamega in western Kenya braces for largest gold mining deal

Royalties and compensation expected to be sticking points as Kakamega in western Kenya braces for largest gold mining deal

Idakho South ward MCA Stephen Mukhala stressed that compensation must prioritise the value of the land given the valuable minerals underneath. Others insisted that the best way for compensation for landowners should be land to land otherwise some may consume money and later remain landless.

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How in a tiny rented in 1896 in Detroit, US, Henry Ford built the first gasoline-powered car and changed the way the world travels

How in a tiny rented in 1896 in Detroit, US, Henry Ford built the first gasoline-powered car and changed the way the world travels

Seven years later, on June 16, 1903, Ford launched the Ford Motor Company in a small converted carriage factory in Detroit. The company’s first year brought in $37,000 in profit against $28,000 in investment.

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Uganda reaches milestone in linguistic diversity, multilingualism and protection of mother tongues

Uganda reaches milestone in linguistic diversity, multilingualism and protection of mother tongues

Uganda Tgovernment recognises language as a fundamental pillar of cultural identity, social inclusion and sustainable national development, the minister said.

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Depression ravaging Uganda as mental illness incidence linked to economic struggles hits 70 per cent

Depression ravaging Uganda as mental illness incidence linked to economic struggles hits 70 per cent

Speaking at the launch of the State of Uganda Population Report 2025, Minister for Health Ruth Aceng said the evidence presented is deeply concerning, with cases rising to 843,295 from 494,326.

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