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Lusaka — African ministers of health gathering for the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa today adopted a pivotal framework to accelerate efforts to address oral health diseases that affect around 42% of the region’s population. The regional oral health framework, endorsed at the Seventy-fifth session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa in Lusaka, Zambia, aims for at least 50% of each country’s population to be entitled to essential oral health services. It also seeks to achieve a 10% reduction in the prevalence of major oral diseases, and that by 2028, 60% of countries have national oral…

Aug 25, 2025, 03:41 PM ETNEW YORK — When Frances Tiafoe walked onto the court Monday for his first-round match at the US Open, he knew it could be the last time he played on Arthur Ashe Stadium.It wasn’t Yoshihito Nishioka, his far less seasoned opponent, or the back injury that plagued him earlier this month in Cincinnati, or even a lack of confidence that made him feel that way. It is what runs through his head every time he steps onto Arthur Ashe Stadium, the largest tennis stadium in the world, named after the trailblazing Black American who paved…

Andreessen Horowitz’s plan to push its agenda in Washington shows no sign of slowing down, with the firm reporting $1.49 million in federal lobbying so far this year, according to lobbying records filed with Congress. a16z is even narrowly outspending its own industry trade group, the National Venture Capital Association. The pace of lobbying appears to be accelerating from last year, according to a TechCrunch review of lobbying disclosures. a16z spent $1.8 million on lobbying in all of 2024 and $950,000 in 2023.  a16z’s lobbying strategy stands out among major VC firms, most of which still report little to no…

The High Court has dismissed former cabinet minister Walter Mzembi’s bid for bail pending trial, ruling that his seven-year absence from court showed a wilful disregard for the law and made him an untrustworthy candidate for release. Justice Maxwell Dembure, handing down judgment in Harare, said the ex-minister — facing charges of theft of trust property involving over US$1 million in public assets — failed to prove any exceptional circumstances justifying his freedom. “It is common cause that the appellant was on outstanding warrants of arrest for almost seven years,” Justice Dembure said. “There was nothing to show that he…

You wouldn’t expect Darren Aronofsky to make a slick crime movie, but that’s just what this entertaining, twisty and ultimately bloody caper is. Driven by Austin Butler‘s magnetism and chiseled supporting turns from a gaggle of top-flight actors, Caught Stealing is the most overtly commercial film Aronofsky has ever made. That may not sound like much next to the dark psychology of Black Swan, arguably his best film. But even his most mainstream efforts, like The Whale, aren’t nearly as glossy and sleek as this, and he pulls it of beautifully. Butler plays Hank, once a talented high-school baseball player…

181 The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has met with the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BOG), Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, to discuss economic issues affecting trade and business growth in the country. The meeting took place at the Bank of Ghana’s headquarters, Bank Square, in Accra. The delegation, which was led by the Executive Secretary of the Association, Mr. Samson Awingobit Asaki, was warmly received by the Second Deputy Governor of the Bank, Mrs. Matilda Asante-Asiedu. The visit was described as a courtesy call but also served as an opportunity to strengthen the relationship between the…

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia will also designate the IRGC as a ‘terrorist entity’.Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused Iran of directing at least two anti-Jewish attacks in his country and announced plans to expel Iran’s ambassador to Canberra.Speaking to reporters in the Australian capital on Tuesday, Albanese described the attacks as attempts to undermine social cohesion and sow discord in Australia.“It is totally unacceptable, and the Australian government is taking strong and decisive action,” he said. “A short time ago, we informed the Iranian ambassador to Australia that he will be expelled.”The prime minister said Australia has…

On an unforgettable evening in New York, Venus Williams offered yet another demonstration of her perpetual greatness as she battled into the night with Karolína Muchová, making the 11th seed’s life difficult across an intense two hours before falling 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 in the first round of the US Open.As Williams took the familiar walk through the bowels of Arthur Ashe Stadium and on to the court, the 45-year-old’s latest appearance at her home grand slam tournament occurred on a notable date. On 25 August 1997, exactly 28 years ago, this stadium opened for the first time. Later that day,…

Getty ImagesTwo Elon Musk-backed businesses have officially sued Apple and OpenAI, accusing them of joining forces illegally to block threats from potential competitors.The lawsuit, filed in the US by X and xAI, takes aim at Apple’s decision to integrate OpenAI’s chatbot into the operating systems of its smartphones, an exclusive arrangement that it says violated competition law.The filing makes good on a threat Musk had lobbed against the two tech giants earlier this month, when he alleged that Apple favoured OpenAI in its app store rankings.Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment, while OpenAI said the filing…

The “Love Island USA” Season 7 cast reunited for the first time since leaving the island in July for the premiere of the highly anticipated reunion on Aug. 25. Hosted by Ariana Madix and Andy Cohen, the group of islanders shared their current relationship status (as of Aug. 12 when the reunion taped, anyway), addressed their ongoing issues and shared updates on how their lives have changed since leaving the villa. Unreleased footage of the heart rate challenge and other unseen moments from the show were also aired. The reunion featured appearances from Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales, who won the…