Out of 254 deputies elected in Côte d'Ivoire, 32 are women. Within the half cycle, they represent 12.5% of the total selected. Far from the figures expected after the adoption in 2019 of a law requiring political parties to present at least 30% of the candidates for elected assemblies. The low representation of women in the assembly is no surprise: none of the political parties respected the quota…
The One Ingredient Everyone’s Adding to Their
If you've wasted as much time on TikTok as I have during this crazy year, you've probably noticed a new food trend that's been all over—baked oatmeal! While most baked oatmeal recipes online are meant to serve multiple people, these clever baked oat recipes are all created for one serving—making the perfect healthy breakfast for one. After spending countless hours on this app (and realizing I should, yet again, set a boundary and delete it from my phone) I realized a common recipe that people were throwing in their baked…
concern in the fisheries sector
Usually the beginning of March rhymes with the opening of the shrimp fishery. But this year, the government has not yet announced any date.
The #1 Best Tea for a Flat Belly, According to
Let's be clear—there's no magic pill to help you lose weight. Weight loss happens when you combine nutritious eating, consistent movement, and stress management into your daily routine.
former ministers consulted in the study of
The prosecutor for Nouakchott on Tuesday afternoon opened hearings of personalities suspected of corruption and embezzlement of public property in a report by a parliamentary commission of inquiry produced last year. The document shows the leadership of former President Aziz during his tenure from 2008 to 2019. The document cites 14 members of his various governments, including former prime ministers.…
One Gross Thing That’s in Your Cup of Coffee,
Dr. Karan Rajan, MRCS, MBBS, BSc, is a London-based surgeon and lecturer who has made a name for himself in the UK as one of Britain's most popular TikTok stars, largely known for posting videos about "crazy medical facts" to his 3 million followers. He surged to prominence during the pandemic when he instructed people in April of last year that they shouldn’t be wearing rubber gloves when shopping in the grocery store. "Your glove is now more full of germs than your hand would have been," he said. "Spread knowledge, not the…
One Major Side Effect of Eating Potato Chips,
Let's make one thing clear: Reaching for a bag of potato chips every once and a while won't kill you. Everything in moderation is usually fine, right? Well, if you eat too many potato chips, you could be worsening your heart health—this is especially the case if you already have high blood pressure.
According to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some 45% of adults in the U.S. have hypertension or high blood pressure or are taking medication for the condition. Hypertension is defined as…
One Dangerous Side Effect of Being Too Stressed,
Stress is a normal part of our lives. If you need to escape from a burning building, you need that fight or flight response in order to survive. In that type of situation, you should welcome stress.
But what happens when you live every moment of your life as if you're trying to flee a burning building? Those are the individuals who suffer from chronic stress, which is definitively pathological—and it can lead to chronic headaches, muscle spasms, palpitations, panic attacks, irritable bowel syndrome, and insomnia, amongst…
Leonardo DiCaprio Wants You to Stop Eating This
Leonardo DiCaprio may be most famous for his film career, but off-screen, the star hasn't been shy about sharing his other passion: environmentalism. While the actor has used his celebrity to encourage individuals to adopt solar power at home and drive electric cars in the past, his latest crusade hits a little closer to home. DiCaprio is now asking fans to help the planet—and their health—by giving up one dietary staple: meat.
On March 4, the actor (and Beyond Meat partner) posted a tweet imploring fans to consider limiting…
A Hasty Withdrawal From Somalia
A Hasty Withdrawal From Somalia
U.S. troops can’t be everywhere forever. But the Trump administration hasn’t made a good case for its recently announced withdrawal from Somalia in Northeast Africa.
President Trump has often expressed his skepticism of American…