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Ugandan parliamentarians on Wednesday (August 17) called for clarification on the government's proposal to welcome people fleeing Kabul after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan over the weekend. While negotiations are still ongoing to complete the terms of this reception in the Ugandan Parliament, some have expressed reservations.…

Only 7% of the South African population has so far been fully vaccinated and the number of people in the centers, which was high when vaccination opened for over 35s in early August, is now declining. To support vaccine work, private incentives have emerged, where some companies do not hesitate to offer their vaccinated customers benefits.…

A young Guinean doctor, Dr. Ousmane Touré, originally from Guinea, lost his life in a building collapse after the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on August 14. He was a specialist in public health crises and was commissioned by the WHO. as reported from Conakry, Mouctar BahWHO Director - General Tedros Adhanom…

The prefect of Wour, a town in the far north of the country, was attacked in his home by a soldier on Wednesday 18 August. The tension had been going on between the two authorities for several days, around a story about the seizure of vehicles that are suspected to be part of a stolen car dealership. The government condemns the soldier's attitude and supports the prefect.…

In Niger, the increase in attacks by jihadist groups in the north is hitting the agricultural sector hard. While the sowing season is in full swing, farmers are finding it increasingly difficult to access their fields, pastoralists are stranded in the south and thus miss the transition period. In the middle of the winter…

Timo Werner thanked Chelsea fans for rallying to him after being ordered to 'leave the club' by a fan during an open training session. Chelsea players were put to the test at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, with those present also having their first glimpse of striker Romelu Lukaku since joining the club last week. But the event was somewhat overshadowed in a question-and-answer session with fans when one urged Werner to leave the club. The comment was made over the public address system and elicited an angry reaction from…

Kenedy extended his contract with Chelsea and agreed to return to Brazil to join Flamengo on a one-season loan. The 25-year-old previously had a deal in place to stay at Stamford Bridge until 2022, although a new, longer-term contract will keep him with the Champions League winners until 2023. The all-rounder, who joined Fluminense in August 2015, has been on loan four times in the past five seasons, making just 27 first-team appearances for the Blues and scoring three goals. He has spent the last two seasons playing in…

In Sudan, floods have already affected more than 50,000 people across the country. Floods in the Nile and heavy rain killed six people on Wednesday, August 18, in the state of the Nile north of the capital. More than 6,000 homes have already been destroyed, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Today, residents of el-Kalakla, a neighborhood south of…

It is no secret that soft drinks are not good for your overall health. After all, the first ingredient after carbonated water is sugar! But sometimes you're just in the mood to sip something that is both carbonated and sweet. And even if it's good, can we interest you in choosing a low-fat reading alternative instead? Even if you are not a regular soft drinker, you may find that the occasional splurge is harmless. But the combination of sugar, chemicals and carbonation required to make your favorite carbonated beverage…

Many Arsenal fans who made the short trip to Brentford on Friday night left long before the final.Their team's 2-0 loss to the newly defeated Bees represented a terrible start to the season. What was even more worrying than the defeat itself was the depressing predictability of the outcome.A deal for Odegaard has finally been agreed - some good news for Arsenal fans! ?- 90min (@ 90min_Football) August 18, 2021Brentford's routine win was a reminder - as if we needed one more - of how far Arsenal's star has fallen in recent…