Category: Latest News

Oct 29
Implementation, enforcement, and monitoring of tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship (TAPS) laws in Ethiopia: Insights from a qualitative study

Background Tobacco advertising and promotion remain major drivers of tobacco use, particularly at points of sale (PoS). Ethiopia has enacted comprehensive tobacco control laws, including bans on TAPS at PoS. However, little is known about how these laws are i…

Oct 29
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 is calling!

Oct 29
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 (meaning a click will register if the pointer is held still for a short while) and sup…

Oct 29
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 promoted discourses to ob…

Oct 29
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
Tigray refugees flee into Sudan after deadly violence on Ethiopia border

Ethiopian army accused of attacking Tigray forces in Shererina amid escalating tensions at the Sudan-Ethiopia border.

Oct 29
Choosing Freedom: Courage, Exile, And The Human Pursuit Of Liberty

Why does freedom remain worth choosing and defending?

Oct 29
Ethiopia on the brink of civil war after rebel offensive

Fighting threatens to restart brutal conflict after four years of fragile peace

Oct 29
AFCON 2027 qualifiers: 10 talking points from matchday one

Read the 10 talking points from matchday one of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers, as Nigeria, Morocco, and Cameroon secure wins while Egypt and Senegal are held. Read More: https://punchng.com/afcon-2027-qualifiers-10-talking-points-from-matchday-one/

Oct 29
Why is Uganda experiencing a food crisis?

At least 19 people have died of starvation in the country and 1.5 million are at risk of malnutrition, experts warn.