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Prevalence and determinants of emotional, physical, and sexual Intimate Partner Violence in urban Lagos, Nigeria: A cross-sectional study
Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a major public health and human rights concern affecting women globally. In Nigeria, entrenched social norms and cultural acceptance of male dominance contribute to…
Oct 29, 2026
Wednesday: Hili dialogue
Welcome to a Hump Day (“የሃምፕ ቀን” in Amharic): Wednesday, July 29, 2026, and we’re moving quickly towards August (and the Big Nap). And it’s International Tiger Day, celebrating the…
Oct 29, 2026
Former DGP Tomin J Thachankary gets 4-year jail term in disproportionate assets case
Former Kerala DGP Tomin J Thachankary sentenced to 4 years rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 30.84 lakh in disproportionate assets case; sent to Thiruvananthapuram jail.
Oct 29, 2026
Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation to charge up to Rs 5.4 lakh to obtain NOC for construction activities near underground Metro 3
MMRC to charge up to Rs 5.4 lakh + GST for Metro 3 NOC for construction near Mumbai’s underground corridor; new distance-based fees लागू from Sept 30.
Oct 29, 2026
The Horn of Africa Ablaze: Ethiopia’s Cycle of Violence from a Fragile Accord to Regional Conflict
Ethiopia, a nation that nurtured aspirations for the cessation of violence following the 2022 peace accord, is gradually being drawn into the maelstrom of a ‘multi-front war’—a conflict poised to…
Oct 29, 2026
Liberal Court Stuns with Ruling That Hands Trump Major Immigration Win
Donald Trump scored two immigration victories as the First Circuit reversed orders blocking Temporary Protected Status termination for South Sudan and Ethiopia migrants.
Oct 29, 2026Ethiopia's Abiy names new Tigray government, wants polls in six months - Reuters
Ethiopia's Abiy names new Tigray government, wants polls in six monthsReuters Can Ethiopia ever be at peace? Four reasons conflict keeps flaring upThe Conversation Ethiopia sets up Tigray caretaker government…
Oct 29, 2026
CAS to hear Senegal appeal over AFCON title awarded to Morocco
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearing set to begin after Senegal stripped of Africa Cup of Nations title by CAF.
Oct 29, 2026
Can diplomacy prevent an Ethiopia-Eritrea war as Tigray gets a new administration?
Ethiopia has installed a new administration in conflict-hit Tigray after federal forces pushed back Tigrayan fighters. But tensions with Eritrea continue to raise fears of a wider regional war. Ethiopia's…
Oct 29, 2026
Podcasts That Help Us Deal With Life And Its Challenges
Not as well known as some "self-help" podcasts, these shows support listeners, not through tips and tricks, but from detailing the experiences of people who experienced the worst life has…
Oct 29, 2026
10 years after Amoris Laetitia, bishops to discuss challenges of families at the Vatican
Vatican officials said the weeklong meeting is neither a synod, nor an evaluation of Amoris Laetitia.
Oct 29, 2026
Guinea: Garbage collapse at landfill kills dozens
At least 30 people have died after a landfill collapsed in Guinea's capital, Conakry, following heavy seasonal rains.
Oct 29, 2026