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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) don’t make the news often, but they affect more than 1.7 billion people worldwide. The diseases caused by parasites, bacteria, viruses, and toxins do more than just make people sick. They can lead to blindness, intense pain, and keep families stuck in poverty. Africa bears one of the heaviest burdens, with over 600 million people still waiting on treatment, despite major progress in reducing their spread. The diseases are labeled “neglected” because they mainly affect the poorest and most vulnerable communities. Often, these diseases thrive in places without clean water, sanitation, or quality…

Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah tells BBC Sport’s Liam MacDevitt it is “something I’ll never forget and take for granted” after becoming the first player to receive three PFA player of the year awards. READ MORE: Salah and Rogers scoop PFA player of the year awards

For years, one of the most annoying issues with using Notion was that you couldn’t get much done offline because of its cloud-first architecture. The company has finally solved that problem, adding support for an offline mode to its apps. To absolutely nobody’s surprise, the company on Tuesday said in a post announcing the update that this is one of the most requested features from users. So users can now finally view, edit and create notes without an internet connection across Notion’s desktop and mobile apps. The apps also let one download pages for offline access. Once you are back…

The 83-year-old former property developer, who grew up on a sheep farm in the Cape and a cattle ranch in Zimbabwe, was released on R100,000 bail after appearing in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 19 August. South African “rhino baron” John Frederick Hume built up the world’s biggest private herd of more than 2,000 rhinos, betting to make a fortune by selling their horns legally to traders in the Far East. But his dreams turned sour roughly two years ago when he was forced to sell his rhinos after failing to overturn an international ban on the sale of…

Russia-born director and artist Ilya Khrzhanovsky will receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo and is the focus of a curated retrospective of his films at the 31st edition of the Sarajevo Film Festival. But during a Sarajevo masterclass on Wednesday, he gave some insights into his wild world of creativity, from failing at the Venice Film Festival with his first film and Russia banning it to his expansive and controversial Dau project, all the way to ordering 70 tons of cabbage heads to his set and casting criminals as judges. Born in Russia, Khrzhanovsky graduated from the Russian State Institute of…

The men were told it would save their marriage or help create the perfect first date. Instead many of them ended up drooling uncontrollably, suffering from life-threatening erections and facing a higher risk of heart attacks.The manufacturing and consumption of unregulated drugs meant to enhance the male sex drive have been on the rise across Ivory Coast, a West African nation of 31 million. Customers include young men seeking to impress their partners with displays of unmatched virility. To do so, they take stimulants with side effects they know little about.Although the authorities in Ivory Coast have banned the production…

95 The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims by local contractors that his administration owes them N5.2 billion, saying the debts were from irregular contracts awarded by civil servants without his approval. On Monday, some contractors protested at the minister’s residence, alleging that the FCT Administration owed them for projects already executed. But Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Lere Olayinka, said the allegations were false. He explained that the minister had not awarded any new contracts since he assumed office and had already cleared a backlog of N10 billion left behind by his…

Kyiv, Ukraine – With unprecedented backing from European leaders, Ukraine seems – in theory – to have secured “very good protection” from the United States.“We will give them very good protection, very good security,” US President Donald Trump said on Monday, sitting next to his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy and seven helmsmen from Europe.The meeting followed the Trump-hosted summit in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which yielded no ceasefire.Many questions loom about how the collective Western aegis will help Kyiv navigate a peace deal with Moscow and shield it from the resumption of hostilities.A Ukrainian military analyst is sceptical…

Disney+ has unveiled new casting additions for the second season of “Rivals,” with Hayley Atwell and Rupert Everett joining the ensemble as guest stars in the drama based on Jilly Cooper’s bestselling novel. Atwell, known for “Mission Impossible” and “Agent Carter,” will portray Helen Gordon, the ex-wife of Rupert Campbell-Black and mother to his children Marcus and Tabitha. Everett, whose credits include “Napoleon” and “My Policeman,” takes on the role of Malise Gordon, Helen’s husband and Campbell-Black’s former show-jumping coach and mentor. The Happy Prince production, part of ITV Studios, is currently shooting in the U.K.. Season 2 will expand…

Over the past decade, African farmers and workers have done what many thought impossible – reshaping the continent’s trade into a force for good. By leading from the front, they have built resilient systems that have accorded them fairer prices, built stronger communities, and advanced inclusive practices; all emerging from their urgency and knowledge of what works for them in their local communities. During this period, farmers, organised into co-operatives, are taking greater control of their future. Partnering with organisations such as Fairtrade Africa, these farmer-owned producer organisations have leveraged collective power to secure fairer trade terms. This includes guaranteed…