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Lemon says he wanted to turn himself in ahead of LA arrest

Independent journalist Don Lemon on Monday said he offered to turn himself in to federal authorities before being arrested on two charges stemming from a Jan. 18 protest inside a Minnesota church. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Former CNN anchor Don Lemon said he wanted to turn himself

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Good morning. ☀️️ Kenya’s Central Bank is not in a Valentine’s mood. Cash bouquets are officially no-go, and defaulters could land in legal trouble, with the regulator warning that stapling, pinning, using adhesives or defacing banknotes in any way breaks the law and ruins money. Gifting cash isn’t the problem; turning it into décor is.

Investors often overlook promising startups. This VC program trains scouts

Since the capital rush of the zero-interest rate era of the early 2020s, which saw investors increase their appetite for riskier bets,  Africa’s venture capital industry has slowly solved its talent problem. Today, local investors account for nearly 40% of the total funding that African startups receive yearly.  Some of this growth has been driven

Empowering Local Health Systems for Sustainable Impact: Inside Uganda’s Push to Strengthen District Health Leadership

Across the winding corridors of district health offices in Uganda, a quiet but profound transformation is taking place. It is not marked by grand announcements or sweeping reforms, but by the steady, deliberate strengthening of the systems that keep communities healthy. Guided by the World Health Organization's District Health Management Team (DHM), district teams are

From villages to markets: Burkina Faso leads the way in cervical cancer elimination

Ouagadougou ‒ “When I heard the town crier announce that health workers were coming for free screening, I felt afraid: if they told me I had the disease, how would I get treated? But I thought of my children and decided to go,” says Awa, 48, a mother of six living in Ipendo, in Burkina Faso’s

Protecting communities and containing cholera: results and lessons from a CERF funded response in Amhara Region

Ethiopia’s Amhara Region face public health challenges driven by recurrent disease outbreaks, conflict-related displacement, and limited access to safe water and sanitation. Among the most critical emergencies in recent years has been cholera, an acute diarrhoeal disease linked to unsafe water and poor hygiene practices.  With support from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund

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Why preferential voting is superior to first past the post

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Protecting communities and containing cholera: results and lessons from a CERF funded response in Amhara Region

Ethiopia’s Amhara Region face public health challenges driven by recurrent disease outbreaks, conflict-related displacement, and limited access to safe water and sanitation. Among the most critical emergencies in recent years has been cholera, an acute diarrhoeal disease linked to unsafe water and poor hygiene practices.  With support from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund

Why preferential voting is superior to first past the post

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Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea (Arsenal win 4-2 agg): What Were The Main Talking Points As The Gunners Punch Their EFL Cup Final Ticket?

With all eyes falling on north London on Tuesday night, Arsenal punched their first...

Ademola Lookman finally completes big-money switch to Atletico Madrid 

Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman from Atalanta in a deal worth an initial €35 million, with a further €5 million in potential add-ons. Contract Runs Until 2030 Lookman reportedly signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Atletico, keeping him at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano until June 30, 2030. Fenerbahçe Links Collapse

Cristiano Ronaldo goes on strike over Al-Nassr transfer policy

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly gone on strike ahead of Al-Nassr’s Saudi Pro League clash with local rivals Al-Riyadh on Monday, amid growing frustration over the club’s transfer policy. The 40-year-old Portuguese superstar, who reportedly earns around £488,000 per day, is said to be unhappy with how Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) manages Al-Nassr’s finances

Maser CEO Prateek Suri arrives in Dubai for World Governments Summit, joins global dialogue on logistics

Maser Group chief executive officer Prateek Suri will attend the World Governments Summit in Dubai, which begins on 3 February, where he is slated to speak at a roundtable on global logistics and trade. The annual summit brings together world leaders, policymakers and industry experts to discuss issues in governance, economic development and technological innovation

FG signs MoU with six professional bodies to train 10m Nigerians

The federal government on Monday, flagged off a free nationwide training program, signing agreements with six professional bodies. Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, Office of the Vice President, said in a statement that about 10 million Nigerians will benefit from the financial inclusion and literacy. Kashim Shettima

Court remands nine over Yelwata, Benue killing pending trial

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered that nine individuals accused of carrying out the June 13, 2025, attack on Yelwata Community in Benue. an incident that left about 150 people dead be remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ordered that the suspects remain in custody while their bail applications are

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Moniepoint went from PoS scale to full-stack lock-in in two years

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Catholic Church, Italy investigate profane cherub modeled on Meloni…

Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]   ROME (AP) — There is a long tradition of painters depicting real people in their religious art, but the appearance in a Roman church of a cherub that bears a striking resemblance to Premier Giorgia Meloni has sparked a minor scandal for both church and state in

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Protecting communities and containing cholera: results and lessons from a CERF funded response in Amhara Region

Ethiopia’s Amhara Region face public health challenges driven by recurrent disease outbreaks, conflict-related displacement, and limited access to safe water and sanitation. Among the most critical emergencies in recent years has been cholera, an acute diarrhoeal disease linked to unsafe water and poor hygiene practices.  With support from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund

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Turkish Cup: Onuachu, Nwakaeme on fire as Trabzonspor cruise past Fethiyespor

Nigeria and Trabzonspor striker Paul Onuachu. Photo Credit: Trabzonspor X Trabzonspor produced a commanding second-half performance to secure a 3–0 win over Fethiyespor in Group A of the Turkish Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigerian stars Anthony Nwakaeme, Paul Onuachu and Chibuike Nwaiwu played decisive roles in the Black Sea Storms' comfortable victory. After a tight opening

Lemon says he wanted to turn himself in ahead of LA arrest

Independent journalist Don Lemon on Monday said he offered to turn himself in to federal authorities before being arrested on two charges stemming from a Jan. 18 protest inside a Minnesota church. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Former CNN anchor Don Lemon said he wanted to turn himself

Broncos’ Garrett Bolles wins 2026 NFLPA Alan Page Community Award

Denver Broncos offensive lineman Garett Bolles and his wife, Natalie, started the GB3 Foundation, which opened the Bjorem and Bolles Childhood Apraxia Training Center last year in Parker, Colo. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Denver Broncos left tackle Garrett Bolles won the 2026 NFLPA Alan Page

Clintons agree to testify about Epstein in February

1 of 3 | Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee about their respective relationships with deceased financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Former President Bill Clinton and