Approximately one in six war-wounded patients treated at the Bashair Teaching Hospital in south Khartoum since January 2024 have been under the age of 15, medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said today. Many suffered gunshot, blast and shrapnel wounds. Doctors are also concerned about the spike in children arriving at the hospital severely malnourished. MSF teams working alongside hospital staff have treated more than 4,214 patients for trauma injuries caused by violence, including gunshots and bomb blasts. Of these, 16% were children under 15 years. This is one of the last functioning hospitals in south Khartoum. It provides emergency…
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Renowned music producer, Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has expanded his luxury car collection with three brand-new high-end cars.On his social media page, Don Jazzy shared a video showcasing his impressive fleet, including a Rolls Royce, among other sleek rides.In the caption, Don Jazzy expressed his enduring affection for his older luxury cars, welcoming the new additions to the family. “Even if some new toys join the family, I will love you anyway,” he wrote.Lastly, Don Jazzy’s latest acquisition is proof of his success in the music industry and his taste for luxury. Get updates as they…
Cory Wright of the New York Islanders issued several injury updates Monday afternoon including one unfortunate update for a member of the Islanders’ defense. The organization announced that defenseman Mike Reilly has fully recovered from his concussion suffered on Nov. 1 but underwent a procedure on his heart that will keep him off the ice indefinitely.There shouldn’t be any long-term concerns for Reilly’s health after fully recovering from the surgery according to a few quotes from New York’s general manager and president of hockey operations, Lou Lamoriello. Lamoriello said, “It was picked up through the different echocardiograms that you do for different…
US President Joe Biden’s administration has issued a new round of sanctions against groups and individuals involved in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, as the United States continues to provide unwavering support for Israel’s Gaza war. The US sanctions announced on Monday targeted the settlement development organisation Amana, as well as its subsidiary Binyanei Bar Amana Ltd. Amana is a “key part of the Israeli extremist settlement movement” and supports settlements and farms in the occupied West Bank “from which in turn settlers commit violence”, the US Treasury Department said. At the same time, the US State…
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said a small earthquake happened in Stamford on Monday morning. The 1.3 magnitude quake happened just before noon around 11:55 a.m. The USGS said the earthquake was reported about five kilometers away from North Stamford, in close proximity to the Merritt Parkway. This comes after multiple residents reported tremors Thursday night and into Friday morning. Some residents described the noise as a series of loud explosions, causing homes to shake and even knock pictures off walls. It’s unknown if the tremors are connected to Monday’s earthquake. Source link
BAKU, Azerbaijan – The Caribbean continues to trail the world with both access to available climate funds and implementation of climate-resilient projects. Several institutional leaders highlighted challenges in accessing global climate funds at a joint event hosted on the margins of the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29), in Baku, Azerbaijan. Executive director of the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), Colin Young, stated that the Caribbean is the least funded region under the Global Climate Fund reportedly accessing only USD 5 million of available resources. “We’re behind Asia-Pacific, we’re behind the Least Developed Countries and we’re behind…
African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank” or the “Group”) (www.Afreximbank.com) has released the consolidated financial statements of the Bank and its subsidiaries, for the nine months ended 30 September 2024 (9M’2024). The Group delivered a solid performance, closing the third quarter in a strong financial position, evidenced by its healthy liquidity levels, better asset quality, and robust capital adequacy levels. The Group’s profitability for the nine-month (“9M”) reporting period met expectations and showed significant improvement over the previous year, underscoring its resilience and operational efficiency. Net Interest Income for 9M’2024 grew by 22.05% to US$1.3 billion, compared to US$1 billion for 30…
The body governing football in Africa, CAF have released the final shortlist for the men’s player of the year along with the remaining categories for the award ceremony.CAF released the shortlist on its official X account on Monday, November 18, 2024, which is exactly just a month before the award ceremony. These players were nominated out of the initial pool which was earlier announced following their impressive performance for both club and country.Who are the final players nominated for CAF Player of the Year?The five players on the list include, Ademola Lookman (Nigeria & Atalanta), Simon Adingra (Cote d’Ivoire and…
Bill Belichick is likely going to be viewed as a candidate for several NFL head coach jobs that open up in the coming weeks, but there is one that he has now been linked to multiple times. Earlier in the season, a longtime NFL reporter laid out reasons why the Jacksonville Jaguars might eventually make a run at Belichick. That was after the Jags began the year 0-3, and they are now 2-9 following their embarrassing 52-6 loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday.The Jaguars are widely expected to fire head coach Doug Pederson in the near future. Dianna Russini…
The team behind an Al Jazeera 360 documentary has rejected claims by the Swedish prime minister that a film about child protection laws in Europe is “dangerous”. The three-part investigative documentary Behind Closed Doors, produced by Al Jazeera 360 – a video-on-demand platform that is part of the Al Jazeera Media Network – follows families from various backgrounds and nationalities who have faced the traumatic experience of having their children forcibly removed by social authorities in Norway, Sweden, Germany and Luxembourg. On November 10, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson likened the documentary to the so-called LVU campaign, a misinformation campaign…