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Fun fact: the first recorded use of the phrase "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" dates back to the 1860s, when it actually originated as "eat an apple on going to bed, and you'll keep the doctor from earning his bread." (We think the modern version is a bit snappier.) Eating a variety of foods is a hallmark of healthy eating, but apples really are worth eating every day. From Granny Smiths to Pink Ladies, you certainly have your choice of varieties, all of which boast tons of health-promoting nutrients. Here's what…

Do-overs: They're what your parents use to give you when you missed an easy hole on the mini-golf course. But sadly, with adulthood, comes "grown-up" responsibilities, leaving little to no time for second shots—especially when it comes to your long-term happy weight. Shedding pounds takes countless hours of dedication, so if you've already gone through the grind to reach your goal weight, do you really want to do it again? We didn't think so. You probably want permanent weight loss. So, go ahead and pat yourself on the…

After a blank year in 2020 due to a pandemic, the Franco-African Foundation will resume this month and until March 21 its call for applications to select a new promotion of 100 young African and French entrepreneurs. The Young Leaders, an initiative launched in 2017 by Beninese Lionel Zinsou with the support of the French public authorities, has become a private foundation, but the goal remains the same:…

Juventus ayaa ka baxsan Champions League goolasha martida ah inkastoo ay 3-2 kaga badisay FC Porto habeenkii sabtida, laakiin 2-1 ay gurigeeda kaga badisay FC Porto ayaa la micno ah in wareega sideed dhamaadka uu ku soo dhamaaday barbaro 4-4 ah. goolasha bannaanka.Juve oo 2-1 ku hogaamineysa 90-ka daqiiqo ayaa keentay 30-daqiiqo oo dheeri ah ciyaarta maadaama natiijada guud ay noqotay barbaro 3-3 ah.Dhamaadkii daqiiqadii 30aad, ciyaarta ayaa waali noqotay markii 10-nin oo Porto ah uu dhaliyay 4-3, laakiin ilbiriqsiyo kadib…

Nearly two months after the presidential election, opponent Bobi Wine is asking the people to mobilize to contest the official results of the vote and the victory of outgoing President Yoweri Museveni. After withdrawing its appeal to the Supreme Court, the main opposition candidate now calls on the Ugandans to respond. as…

Borussia Dortmund ayaa si dirqi ah ugu soo baxday wareega 8 dhamaadka Champions League ka dib markii ay barbaro 2-2 ah la galeen Sevilla wareega labaad ee 16kii kulan ee ugu danbeysay 5-4 guud ahaan.Xayeysiinta Erling Haaland ayaa dhaliyay labada gool ee kooxda Borussia Dortmund, mid kamid ah ayaa ahaa rigoore markii VAR ay la wareegtay qeybta labaad.Haaland ayaa hogaanka u qabatay Dortmund qeybtii hore ka dib baas uu ka helay Marco Reus laakiin goolkiisii ​​labaad ayaa si la yaab leh si fiican u qabtay. Markii hore wuxuu…

The health crisis hit South Africa's economy hard in 2020. According to the statistical agency StatSA, the country's GDP fell by 7% compared to 2019, its first recession in twelve years. The incarceration imposed at the end of March 2020 in South Africa to slow down the spread of Covid-19 was the most severe in the world.…

In Ethiopia, it was a mediation of members of their families, communities and religious figures and a celebrity in athletics that on Sunday, March 7, convinced Oromo leader Jawar Mohammed and the leaders of his party to end their hunger strike. It's been done since Monday night. What role did this delegation play exactly, and how was it composed?…

The Movement for the Defense of Democracy (M2D) launched a new call for mobilization for a peaceful meeting this Saturday, March 13th. The coalition formed last week brings together opposition political parties (including Ousmane Sonko's Pastef) and civil society movements (including the Y'en a Marre). M2D had suspended the planned demonstrations until Tuesday and Wednesday after several days of…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Authorities in the troubled Gedo region have reported two starvation-related deaths, mainly caused by al-Shabaab blockades, making it impossible for humanitarian groups as most supply routes remain closed. Those who died of hunger and thirst are mainly children, and there is the possibility of more losses in the coming weeks if residents do not get quick help from benevolent people, authorities said in a statement coming amid political chaos. Al-Shabaab, local authorities said, has used the current…