St. George’s University (SGU) (www.SGU.edu), an accredited School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, recently held a successful information session at Hotel 340 in Gaborone, Botswana, on September 18, 2024. The event, hosted by Amy Karabus, SGU’s Student Recruitment Manager for Africa, provided prospective students and their families with insights into pursuing a medical career with SGU. Attendees had the opportunity to explore SGU’s 4-Year Medical Degree (MD) program as well as its 5-and 6-Year MD Tracks, while gaining a deeper understanding of the admissions process. The highlight of the event was a Question&Answers session with SGU alumni from Botswana,…
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It might take a little while for Liverpool supporters to see their first choice goalkeeper in goal, Allison Becker, after he picked up an injury before their last Premier League game against Bournemouth.Liverpool’s head coach, Arne Slot, confirmed in a pre-match press conference before the League Cup game against West Ham United. According to him, Allison Becker is close to fitness, but he would out for the game against the Hammers in the third round of the League Cup.According to Slot, Alisson’s availability for the match depends on his progress, and Caoimhin Kelleher is on standby to replace him if…
The Cincinnati Bengals have had slow starts the past few years, but this is the first season they have started 0-3 in the Joe Burrow era.On Monday night, the Bengals fell to the Washington Commanders 38-33 and were sent home with many questions.However, the biggest one is: Can Cincinnati still make the playoffs?While Burrow says he is not thinking about the postseason three games into the season, he is still confident it is within reach.”It’s an exciting opportunity, just like every season is,” Burrow said via the team’s website. “There’s going to be some big games down the stretch that…
Hurricane John hit the same coastal area of Mexico where Hurricane Otis ravaged Acapulco last year, killing 47 people.Hurricane John has struck Mexico’s southern Pacific coast with fierce winds and heavy rainfall after strengthening from tropical storm to major hurricane in a matter of hours. John’s rapid intensification caught authorities off guard early Monday as they scrambled to update their guidance to residents and keep pace with the stronger storm. It made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane with winds of 190km/h (120mph) after rapidly intensifying on Monday. John hit land near the town of Punta Maldonado in the Mexican…
Hurricane watches were issued for parts of Cuba and Mexico on Monday as a cluster of storms south of the Cayman Islands was expected to strengthen into a major hurricane while moving north toward the U.S., forecasters said. The disturbance is forecast to become Hurricane Helene on Wednesday as it approaches the Gulf Coast, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami. “It could certainly become a major hurricane, which is Category 3,” Brad Reinhart, a senior hurricane specialist at the center, said in a phone interview. “People in the Florida Panhandle and the west coast of Florida certainly…
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Wilbur USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) ARABIAN SEA 05.17.2019 Dear Sir The Israeli/Gaza war has shown the need to build up our Aircraft Carrier strike forces. The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG) had to be moved from covering the Pacific to the Middle East to provide additional firepower against a possible Iranian attack against Israel. With the USS Roosevelt CSG on station in the Middle East, the Indo-Pacific region was left without a CSG. We currently have 11 CSGs to cover the world, but only five or six…
The Economic Commission for Africa Office for North Africa has launched today a capacity-building workshop for women leading small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in collaboration with the Libyan Ministry of Economy and Trade. The training will focus on best practices and peer learning in export, digitization, and sustainable investments, and will take place in Tunis (Tunisia) on 24-27 September 2024. Participants will include entrepreneurs and representatives from the Ministry. “The female labor force participation rate in North Africa (20.1% in 2024) has been below both the continental and global averages. SMEs can play a key role in creating employment for…
Diamond Jimma LyricsDiamond Jimma’s latest EP, Decided, concludes with the mesmerizing track Awuyewuye, and the song’s lyrics are a testament to his artistic brilliance.RELATED: Read ‘Now You’re Gone’ Lyrics by Diamond JimmaDiamond Jimma – Awuyewuye LyricsIkebe sokutu wowowoOsemi bi ganganganKosiru eri olorun gboIfere dami lorunganDakunMofefi e saya mi lorokanOjojojumo lon yo bio ojoIwomofemari kosenikanOpami opami o ye mofoWhether you be Igbo or Hausa, Yoruba e no matterCan I know your name olomoge mase gapaI go pay youMy cashShey na lion momapaEgbami erami o motin foju comot rapperAwuyewuye oAwuyewuyeAwuyewuye oAwuyewuyeMorolomoge ton gbe mi gagagaTenba wami kiri moti gbale e loAwuyewuye oAwuyewuyeAwuyewuye…
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell recently explained that he was selling his home amid security concerns.He said that “people figured out where we lived when we lost” the NFC Championship Game but didn’t go into further details. Now, further information is coming out on the matter and some of the harassment that Campbell and his family faced leading to the decision is shocking.According to a report by Robert Snell of The Detroit News, the family’s home address was publicly leaked via social media by his daughter’s classmate earlier this year. Per the report, this led to multiple instances of…
We explore how the leading pro-Israel lobby works to maintain the US’s unconditional, multibillion-dollar support for Israel. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has invested more than $100m in US political races this year, aiming to silence pro-Palestine voices in Congress and preserve the status quo. What does this mean for Americans who question prioritising military aid over issues like healthcare and education? As Israel’s war on Gaza continues unabated, we examine AIPAC’s role in shaping US policy. Presenter: Anelise Borges Guests:Usamah Andrabi – Justice Democrats communications directorEva Borgwardt – IfNotNow national spokespersonAkela Lacy – The Intercept senior politics…