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Governors To Declare Nutrition Emergency, Unveil Funding Mechanism

Governors To Declare Nutrition Emergency, Unveil Funding Mechanism

Governors of the 36 states of the federation have declared war on hunger by committing to launch a nationwide nutrition emergency.

Oct 29, 2026
India and Central Asia Seek 'Third Path' Amid BRICS Expansion

India and Central Asia Seek 'Third Path' Amid BRICS Expansion

A commentary examines India and Central Asia's search for a 'third path' amid BRICS expansion and geopolitical fracture, noting a September 2026 New Delhi summit that seated representatives from eleven…

Oct 29, 2026
Skeptical Science New Research for Week #29 2026

Skeptical Science New Research for Week #29 2026

Open access notables Renewable energy discourses of fossil fuel companies: obstruction and delay of climate action, Desai et al., Energy Sustainability and Society For decades, multinational fossil fuel companies have strategically…

Oct 29, 2026

KDE Plasma 6.8 released

KDE turns 30 today, and they’re celebrating it with a brand new KDE Plasma release: version 6.8 is here. On the accessibility front, 6.8 brings a new dwell clicker function…

Oct 29, 2026
South Africa Adventure Cheap full-service flights from many European cities to Cape Town & Johannesburg from €462

South Africa Adventure Cheap full-service flights from many European cities to Cape Town & Johannesburg from €462

Craving wild landscapes, vibrant culture, and unforgettable safaris? Snag discounted Ethiopian Airlines flights to Cape Town starting at just €462 for a round trip. Pack your bags — South Africa…

Oct 29, 2026
Air India's new CEO Gebremariam seeks staff support to minimise disruptions

Air India's new CEO Gebremariam seeks staff support to minimise disruptions

Air India's incoming CEO and MD Tewolde Gebremariam on Monday sought the support and cooperation of the airline's staff and called for minimising disruptions. In his first address to the…

Oct 29, 2026
8 years after Apple manager shot dead, UP cop convicted of culpable homicide

8 years after Apple manager shot dead, UP cop convicted of culpable homicide

A Lucknow court convicted constable Prashant Chaudhary of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Co-accused constable Sandeep Kumar was acquitted by the district sessions judge. Vivek Tiwari, an Apple sales…

Oct 29, 2026
'I did not know what I was doing': Man who killed Brkti Berhe testifies in his own defence

'I did not know what I was doing': Man who killed Brkti Berhe testifies in his own defence

The man who stabbed his fiancée's niece to death two years ago after his fiancée fled his alleged abuse has taken the stand in his own defence, saying he didn't…

Oct 29, 2026
Nigeria's first Ebola holidayed in Uganda, officials say

Nigeria's first Ebola holidayed in Uganda, officials say

The wife of a diplomat based in Abuja travelled to Kampala for a vacation.

Oct 29, 2026
Niger Thwarts Attempted Coup Amid Ongoing Threats to the Alliance of Sahel States

Niger Thwarts Attempted Coup Amid Ongoing Threats to the Alliance of Sahel States

For several years three landlocked West African states have undergone political transformations designed to turn the page on French neo-colonialism. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger formed the Alliance of Sahel…

Oct 29, 2026
How prepared is Kenya for an Ebola outbreak?

How prepared is Kenya for an Ebola outbreak?

The first two confirmed Ebola cases in Kenya have raised urgent questions about the country's public health preparedness and border controls. But the health ministry says there is no need…

Oct 29, 2026
US-China rivalry takes flight over scramble for contracts at Ethiopia's Bishoftu airport

US-China rivalry takes flight over scramble for contracts at Ethiopia's Bishoftu airport

Ethiopia's new $12.5 billion mega-airport project has become a focal point of US-China competition, with Chinese state-owned companies leading the bidding.

Oct 29, 2026