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The federal government has begun laboratory investigations to determine the exact cause of a strange flesh-eating disease that has killed seven people in Malabu, Adamawa State. Dr Adesigbin Olufemi, Acting National Coordinator of the National Tuberculosis, Buruli Ulcer and Leprosy Control Programme, disclosed this during an interview in Abuja. Olufemi said that as of September 10, there were 67 confirmed cases, with eight patients undergoing surgical treatment at the Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital (MAUTH), Yola. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines “These are undergoing surgical treatment with the support of the government,” he said, emphasising…

It’s Monday, and another round of NWSL action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings.Who’s climbing the table? Who’s in free fall? Our writers studied the action from across Matchday 21 to come up with this week’s order of all 14 teams in the league. Let’s dive in.Previous ranking: 1Next match: Friday Sept. 26 vs. Chicago Stars, 8 p.m. ETThis is Kansas City’s season, and we’re just living in it. After beating Seattle 2-0 on Saturday, the Current are the fastest-ever team to collect the NWSL Shield based on the number of games left to…

In one regular segment of John Mulaney’s Netflix talkshow Everybody’s Live, the comedian and his guests take audience calls about the topic of the week. On the dinosaur-themed week, as well as an overwhelmed small boy and a legendary paleontologist, one caller announces himself as Chuck, an author of – among many other things – dinosaur erotica. “I think my most famous and award-winning [book] would be Space Raptor Butt Invasion,” he explains politely. “It was nominated for a Hugo award.”One of Mulaney’s guests, actor Ayo Edebiri, asks if he’d won. “I didn’t win, but then I wrote a book…

Opposition parties have boycotted the vote amid a wider crackdown on dissent in Guinea. The proposed new constitution would extend presidential terms and allow members of the military to run for office. Polls opened in Guinea on Sunday for a referendum that could allow the West African country’s military leader to run for president. General Mamady Doumbouya seized power in a coup in 2021 and vowed to return the country to civilian rule by the end of last year. Although the draft constitution would pave the way for elections to be held, it is controversial because it would also allow members of the military…

John Oliver used the main segment of his HBO show Sunday night addressing the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel. Last week, Disney suspended the host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! following the ABC late-night host’s remarks about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The dramatic move followed Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr threatening to take action against ABC affiliates in the wake of a Kimmel comment that many took as suggesting the shooting suspect, Tyler Robinson, was a MAGA Republican during his Monday monologue. “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid…

  Gauteng MEC Demands End to Healthcare Blockades Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko has called for an end to the blocking of foreign nationals from accessing public healthcare facilities, reports EWN. This comes after the death of a one-year-old child whose Malawian mother said Operation Dudula members prevented her from accessing the Alexandra clinic. Operation Dudula has denied this, saying it never instructed its members to block anyone from entering the clinic. Operation Dudula members and leaders have barricaded public healthcare entrances and turned away people they claim are undocumented immigrants. Nkomo-Ralehoko said this is unlawful as  public healthcare must be accessible…

France and Saudi Arabia are due to convene dozens of world leaders to rally support for a two-state solution.

Kelsey Mitchell scored a playoff-career high 34 points and the Indiana Fever beat the Las Vegas Aces 89-73 on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-five semi-final series.After seeing their double-digit lead shrink to three points with 2:51 left in the third, the Fever closed the quarter on an 11-0 run to extend their advantage to 14 points, seizing control of the game and never looking back.Mitchell, who finished fifth in MVP voting with 93 points, scored 17 points in the first half, setting the tone for the Fever’s offense. The veteran guard, who finished the regular season ranked third…

Top executives, government leaders and international figures gathered during the San Sebastián Film Festival this Sunday to reflect on Spain’s position within the European audiovisual industry and how to navigate a constantly evolving market.  The event, whose third edition was titled “Leading the Audiovisual of the Future,” is held by Spain’s Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Service through the State Secretariat for Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence. The gathering aims to reflect on the audiovisual landscape in Europe and understand how Spanish professionals can thrive in an industry constantly facing major changes. This year, conversations focused largely on two key…

Sudan’s government in Khartoum has criticised a new US political initiative for the country.A mosque bombed in Sudan is the latest atrocity in a conflict that has led to the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, says the United Nations.Meanwhile, a new US-led political initiative gets a cool response from Khartoum.What’s happening in the conflict – and what are the hopes for peace?Presenter: Tom McRaeGuests:Amgad Fareid Eltayeb – executive director of Fikra for Studies and DevelopmentKholood Khair – Sudanese political analystCameron Hudson – senior associate in the Africa programme at the Center for Strategic and International StudiesPublished On 21 Sep 202521 Sep…