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Mental disorders are complex phenomena arising from the intricate relationship between thought processes and emotions. To understand their separate and combined effects, it is crucial to explore how each of these factors contributes to the development, maintenance, and resolution of various mental health conditions. Modern research in cognitive psychology demonstrates that there is a dynamic and continuous connection between thoughts and emotions, yet each has a unique role in influencing mental health. Defining Thought Processes and Emotions Thought processes encompass all cognitive operations such as perception, memory, information processing, problem-solving, and logical operations. These are the conscious and unconscious processes…

“Seven of the nine matches in Ligue 1 last weekend finished 1-0,” notes Liam Togher. “That’s 78% of the games. Has there ever been a more common instance of one specific scoreline in a single gameweek?”This is a question that George Graham would love, and Chris Roe has done the hard yards to find an example that can beat the above though, alas, it doesn’t involve the Arsenal team of the late 1980s who made 1-0 scorelines famous.“I’ve considered this from the point of view of rounds of matches (e.g each teams Nth match in the season). In this case,…

Housebreaking remains the most experienced crime affecting South African households in 2024/25, according to the latest  Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey (GPSJS) . Despite this, perceptions of safety have improved slightly. The survey shows that 81,0% of people aged 16 and older felt safe walking alone in their neighbourhoods during the day in 2024/25, compared with 80,4% in 2023/24. Households most affected by housebreaking Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn The latest report on crime in South Africa shows that housebreaking/burglary has consistently been the most common crime experienced by households in South Africa, followed…

An animated caper about singing teenagers who secretly battle the forces of evil has confirmed its status as the breakout hit of the summer after becoming Netflix’s most-watched film in its history.KPop Demon Hunters, which tells the story of a world-famous all-female K-pop group tasked with protecting the world in their spare time, has become a surprise sensation since its launch in June.Netflix has now confirmed the film is its most viewed of all time in any genre, overtaking its 2021 action movie Red Notice, which featured the Hollywood sparkle of the A-listers Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot.…

NewsFeedVideo shows the moment a building collapsed into an overflowing river in Kullu in northern India, where heavy rains have caused severe flooding and landslides. The floods have damaged roads, swept away bridges and disrupted water and power supplies in several areas.Published On 27 Aug 202527 Aug 2025

The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has underscored its unwavering commitment to providing safe and motorable roads for Nigerians, exemplified by the recent successful completion of emergency repairs on critical sections of the Eric Moore-Iganmu Road in Lagos State. This vital intervention was set to significantly enhance road safety and ease transportation for residents and commuters in the bustling metropolis. The extensive project, completed by direct labour under the agency’s Lagos II West field office, encompassed a range of crucial maintenance activities. These included the reclamation of gravel filter layers, massive desilting of drains, comprehensive repair and recovery of severely…

At least 29,000 women and girls globally die every year from complications from unsafe abortion. In Sierra Leone, out of the 150,000 unintended pregnancies that occur every year, 90,000 end in abortion. Out of these, 8 in 10 abortions end in complications or death. These aren’t just numbers. They are people, and their deaths are preventable. Just as with many laws on gender equality and reproductive health across the African continent, Sierra Leone adopted its statutory legal framework from the former colonial administration which remains to date. Abortion is criminalised by the Offences Against the Persons Act of 1861. There…

Washington’s move to double tariffs on many Indian goods poses a huge risk to India’s biggest export market.The United States has doubled tariffs on many imports from India to 50 percent, as US President Donald Trump followed through on his threat to punish New Delhi for buying discounted Russian oil.The steep tariffs, which came into force on Wednesday, risk inflicting significant damage on the Indian economy by threatening trade with its largest export market. India exported more than $87m worth of goods to the US in 2024.The Indian government, which has criticised the move as “unfair, unjustified and unreasonable”, estimates…

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Paul MellyWest Africa analystEPARussia has dangled the possibility of building a nuclear power plant in uranium-rich Niger – a vast, arid state on the edge of the Sahara desert that has to import most of its electricity.It may be deemed impractical and may never happen, but the concept is yet another move by Moscow to seek a geopolitical advantage over Western nations.Niger has historically exported the metal for further refining in France, but that is changing as the military-led country cuts off ties with the former colonial power.The uranium-mining operation operated by French nuclear group Orano was nationalised in June,…