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If the government is serious about building trust in the health sector, it must start by fixing the way the  National Health Insurance (NHI)  will be governed. Adjusting the scheme’s governance framework would show that leaders are not only hearing, but acting on the loudest demand to come out of the country’s  first national convention   in August: better governance and real accountability. If the government is serious about building trust in the health sector, it must start by fixing the way the National Health Insurance (NHI) will be governed. Adjusting the scheme’s governance framework would show that leaders are…

new video loaded: Inside Iran After the 12-Day WarBy Declan Walsh, Gelareh Kiazand, Nanna Heitmann, Jon Hazell and Christina Thornell•September 6, 2025Following a 12-day war with Israel in July, which resulted in the deaths of over 1,000 civilians and many of Iran’s top nuclear scientists and officials, a New York Times team was granted access to Tehran. Declan Walsh, a Times international correspondent, explains how the conflict has created a widespread sense of uncertainty and flux in the Iranian capital.

Published On 6 Sep 20256 Sep 2025Japan has marked Prince Hisahito’s coming-of-age with a grand ceremony at the Imperial Palace, highlighting an ongoing succession crisis.The 19-year-old nephew of Emperor Naruhito received a black silk and lacquer crown on Saturday, symbolising his entry into royal adulthood.“Thank you very much for bestowing the crown today at the coming- of- age ceremony,” Hisahito said. “I will fulfil my duties, being aware of my responsibilities as an adult member of the imperial family.”Despite Emperor Naruhito having a daughter – 23-year-old Princess Aiko – she remains excluded by the imperial family’s male-only succession rules. But…

MONTREAL — Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender who helped the Montreal Canadiens win six Stanley Cup titles in the 1970s, died of cancer at age 78.The Canadiens announced his death early Saturday, saying Dryden’s family asked for privacy. A team spokesperson said a close friend of Dryden’s appointed by the family contacted the organization, adding that he died peacefully Friday at his home.”Ken Dryden was an exceptional athlete, but he was also an exceptional man,” owner Geoff Molson said. “Behind the mask he was larger than life. We mourn today not only the loss of the cornerstone of…

“It’s more exhausting,” says Afer, a deputy commander of the “Da Vinci Wolves”, describing how one of the best-known battalions in Ukraine has to defend against constant Russian attacks. Where once the invaders might have tried small group assaults with armoured vehicles, now the tactic is to try and sneak through on foot one by one, evading frontline Ukrainian drones, and find somewhere to hide.Under what little cover remains, survivors then try to gather a group of 10 or so and attack Ukrainian positions. It is costly – “in the last 24 hours we killed 11,” Afer says – but…

Kampala — Pilsner Lager has announced a contribution of sh150 million towards Tooro Kingdom’s upcoming 30th Coronation Anniversary. The announcement was made at the Buziga Palace while welcoming back Princess Ruth Komuntale, UTB’s newly appointed Tourism Ambassador, who jetted in for her brother’s Empango festivities slated for 12th September in Fort Portal. This 30th coronation anniversary of His Royal Highness Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV marks three decades of steadfast leadership for the Tooro Kingdom. Pilsner’s sponsorship speaks to its broader, deep-rooted connection to the people of Uganda and its dedication to honouring the rich legacy of the…

Producer-star Cillian Murphy and director Tim Mielants last collaborated on a superlative adaptation of Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These, and their new project together could hardly be more different: a drama suffused with gonzo energy and the death-metal chaos of emotional pain, cut with slashes of bizarre black humour. Max Porter has adapted his own 2023 novella Shy for the screen and Murphy himself gives one of his most uninhibited and demonstrative performances.Murphy is Steve, a stressed, troubled but passionately committed headteacher with a secret alcohol and substance abuse problem, in charge of a residential reform school for delinquent…

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In the occupied West Bank, Israel is demolishing one Palestinian-owned building every five hours.

235 Botswana has taken a major step in its journey to build a stronger and more diversified economy with the selection of 200 projects under the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme (BETP). The projects were carefully chosen from more than 6,000 submissions across different sectors, showing the wide interest from citizens, businesses, and development partners who are eager to play a role in the country’s future. Speaking in Gaborone, President Advocate Duma Boko described the project selection as a rigorous and competitive process that only allowed the most impactful and strategic proposals to be approved. He explained that the programme is…