How Iran war taught Middle East and Third World US ceased to be security guarantor, became reactive crisis manager

How Iran war taught Middle East and Third World US ceased to be security guarantor, became reactive crisis manager

Iran has evolved into a direct and resilient regional player that demands new terms for negotiations, said Jumaa Mohammed, a politics professor at Iraq’s Tikrit University. 

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Ndombolo ya solo! A cultural revival is in progress in eastern DR Congo despite Ebola setback

Ndombolo ya solo! A cultural revival is in progress in eastern DR Congo despite Ebola setback

Across cities under rebel control, artists say they are restarting live performances, returning to recording studios, and bringing back suspended festivals, school competitions, and workshops.

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Why bullish AFC Leopards patron says future of ‘KPL Aristocrats’ is starry after season of ‘alluring football’

Why bullish AFC Leopards patron says future of ‘KPL Aristocrats’ is starry after season of ‘alluring football’

During the season, AFC Leopards was the only club that paid salaries and allowances on time. High gate collections and lucrative sponsorships have made the club arguably the richest in the league. Things can only get better the current office clear longstanding debts that had affected quality player recruitment. The office also had incentives for best performers and insurance cover that ensured consistency in the team.

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One of Africa’s iconic wildlife sanctuaries, the Kruger National Park in South Africa, marks second century of conservation

One of Africa’s iconic wildlife sanctuaries, the Kruger National Park in South Africa, marks second century of conservation

Stretching nearly two million hectares across the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga, the park is home to more than 300 tree species and over 140 mammal species and 500 bird species, including the iconic “Big Five,” namely lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo.

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How Middle East turmoil has global economy and in turn reshaping lifestyle in central Kenya

How Middle East turmoil has global economy and in turn reshaping lifestyle in central Kenya

For many Kenyans, salaries and daily earnings have remained the stagnant while expenses continue to skyrocket leading to severe financial struggles.

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Texas response to school shootings teaches world that policing has become a costly twisted civic religion

Texas response to school shootings teaches world that policing has become a costly twisted civic religion

There were no well-researched, pragmatic policy changes around limiting assault rifles, regulating the hyper-destructive expanding bullets that ripped children’s bodies apart, and increasing mental health support — things that could actually stop shootings like in Uvalde, which was carried out by a troubled 18-year-old.

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In wake of Middle East war, Africa should consider weaning itself of reliance on external financing and aid flows – experts

In wake of Middle East war, Africa should consider weaning itself of reliance on external financing and aid flows – experts

Parfait Eloundou-Enyegue, professor of global development at the Brooks School of Public Policy at Cornell University, raised concerns over the timing of the conflict as “strategically devastating” for Africa.

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New study questions Kenyan police professionalism and accountability during political transition-related conflicts

New study questions Kenyan police professionalism and accountability during political transition-related conflicts

The research results show that most survey participants believed police officers used force during protests according to their standard operating procedures because 51.9 percent of respondents showed strong agreement and 27.0 percent showed agreement

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Inside Arsenal’s 8,000-day EPL title wait and their motto: ‘Remember who you are, what you are and who you represent’

Inside Arsenal’s 8,000-day EPL title wait and their motto: ‘Remember who you are, what you are and who you represent’

It is a lot to carry on your shoulders. The old motto “Remember who you are, what you are, and who you represent” resonates. It ripples. They represent themselves, their team-mates, their families, their club and all these people all over the planet who care about Arsenal. For the length of a brutal, 10-month season, with the spectre of all the attempts behind this one, that carries significant weight.

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More money in the pocket as Kenyan tomato farmers increase output after combating wilt disease with grafting technology

More money in the pocket as Kenyan tomato farmers increase output after combating wilt disease with grafting technology

Since adopting the grafting technology, she has regained confidence after finding what she believes is a lasting solution to the destructive tomato wilt disease.

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