Russia says ‘presence of the president is not envisaged’ at Wagner boss Prigozhin’s funeral  

Russia says ‘presence of the president is not envisaged’ at Wagner boss Prigozhin’s funeral  

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Kremlin did not have any specific information about the funeral plans, and the arrangements were up to relatives. The day after the crash, Putin sent his condolences to the families of those killed and said he had known Prigozhin for a very long time, since the chaotic years of the early 1990s.

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Florida Gov and GOP presidential aspirant DeSantis angers Black voters for ‘tiptoeing’ in racist killings in Jacksonville

Florida Gov and GOP presidential aspirant DeSantis angers Black voters for ‘tiptoeing’ in racist killings in Jacksonville

The Florida governor, also responding this week to a tropical storm bearing down on much of his state, has confronted multiple challenges on race since launching his presidential campaign. He has been criticised by Republican rivals on Florida’s new education standards on slavery while losing ground against former President Donald Trump, the front-runner in the GOP primary.

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How underage drinking led to software engineer siring 96 children, now wants to play role in their upkeep

How underage drinking led to software engineer siring 96 children, now wants to play role in their upkeep

Dylan sold his little swimmers for $100 a piece over the course of six years. He had given the sperm bank permission to provide his contact information to his offspring, although only after they turned 18. For about a decade, Dylan put the sperm donations behind him and carried on with his life.

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New University of Chicago research shows Asia, Africa bear brunt of pollution health burden

New University of Chicago research shows Asia, Africa bear brunt of pollution health burden

If hazardous airborne particles known as PM2.5 were brought down to levels recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), average life expectancy would rise by 2.3 years worldwide, saving a combined 17.8 billion life years, the report estimated.

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Cairo announces Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan are set to resume negotiations over a disputed dam

Cairo announces Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan are set to resume negotiations over a disputed dam

Construction work takes place, at the site of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam near Assosa, Ethiopia on June 28, 2013. Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan resumed their years-long negotiations on August 27, 2023 over the controversial dam Ethiopia is building on the Nile River’s main tributary, officials said. credit: AP

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Cairo announces Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan are set to resume negotiations over a disputed dam

Cairo announces Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan are set to resume negotiations over a disputed dam

The Egyptian Irrigation Ministry announced the new round of talks in Cairo. Irrigation Minister Hani Sewilam said Egypt wants a legally binding agreement on how the giant dam is operated and filled. Sewilam said there are many “technical and legal solutions” for the dispute, without elaborating.

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Nicknamed The Crocodile, Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa retains seat in controversial poll

Nicknamed The Crocodile, Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa retains seat in controversial poll

President Mnangagwa was re-elected for a second and final five-year term with 52.6 per cent of the vote, according to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission. Chamisa, 45, who also lost to Mnangagwa in a very close and disputed election five years ago, won 44 per cent of the vote this time, the commission said.

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Strength of a woman: How losing both parents at two years powered new athletics 800m queen Mary Moraa to stardom

Strength of a woman: How losing both parents at two years powered new athletics 800m queen Mary Moraa to stardom

The Kenyan has been having a magnificent season and has not lost any of her 800m races. She kept her streak alive defeating Olympic champion Athing Mu who beat her to the gold medal in Oregon last year.

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Stewed in militarism, is Uganda planning to deploy army and bombs to combat next wave of locust invasion?

Stewed in militarism, is Uganda planning to deploy army and bombs to combat next wave of locust invasion?

At the moment we have no category of people known as locust experts. We have to train Ugandans to become locust experts. It is not enough to have insect (entomology) experts or ecologists or environmentalists or conservationists. These are important to have but cannot effectively manifest as locust experts.

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SpaceX lawsuit pulls the veil off US policy on bias against refugees and other non-citizens

SpaceX lawsuit pulls the veil off US policy on bias against refugees and other non-citizens

A new lawsuit accusing SpaceX of illegally refusing to hire asylum recipients and refugees could be an important test of the US government’s stance that national security concerns do not allow companies to discriminate against non-citizens. Elon Musk, CEO of the rocket and satellite company, said in response to the...

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