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Breaking the silence: Zimbabwean youth leaders call for urgent investment in mental health

This tragedy reveals a harsh reality: Many young people facing mental health challenges have nowhere to turn for support. “I saw the gap. I saw the need,” he recalled. “As a young person, I realize that we need youth-based solutions to overcome youth mental health challenges.” Today, the 26-year-old PhD researcher at Cambridge University leads the Ndinewe Foundation, an organization …

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PR Primus appoints Odunlami, George and Suleiman to strengthen public relations standards

PR Primus Limited, a public relations consultancy and promoter of Your Image PR program on Ogun State Television, has appointed three eminent academics and practitioners to its administrative team as part of efforts to strengthen public relations scholarship and professional practice in Nigeria. The newly appointed trustees are Prof. Dele Odunlami, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye; …

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2026 World Cup final: Messi calls Yamal reunion ‘crazy’ as iconic photo of child brings it full circle

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has described as “crazy” the prospect of facing Spanish teenager Lamine Yamalin in the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, more than 18 years after a now-iconic photograph showed the soccer legend cradling the future Spanish star as a child. The extraordinary story has become one of the defining narratives ahead of the World Cup final …

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Venezuela: IOM warns of potential El Niño threat to families displaced by earthquake

UN agencies and partners are incorporating these risks into response planning as humanitarian operations shift from search and rescue to recovery. A powerful twin earthquake occurred on June 24 causing severe damage in several states. More than 4,000 people were killed according to international reports, citing authorities. Families in need “While significant response efforts are underway, humanitarian needs remain enormous,” …

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Peacekeepers are stepping up support as families return to southern Lebanon

“Reduced violence allows our peacekeepers to do more of the things we should be doing,” UNIFILE said spokesperson Kandice Ardiel in a press release on Thursday. That UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)its mandate is to enforce Security Council Resolution 1701 – which set conditions for ending fighting between Hezbollah and Israel in 2006 – by monitoring hostilities, supporting Lebanese …

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Chelsea topple Arsenal and seal £117m deal for Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa

Chelsea have reached an agreement with Aston Villa to sign left-wing England international Morgan Rogers in a blockbuster deal worth £117 million, beating Arsenal to one of the Premier League’s most sought-after attacking talents. The deal, reached on Saturday, marks one of the biggest transfers of the summer window and underlines Chelsea’s determination to strengthen manager Xabi Alonso’s squad ahead …

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As aid dwindles, countries pledge to close a $4 trillion development gap

These reforms – most of which came from commitment created by Member States attending the development finance summit in Seville last year – including mobilizing public and private investment, expanding debt relief mechanisms for developing countries, and tackling corruption. “Today’s results show that, through dialogue, mutual respect and compromise, Multilateralism can provide meaningful results,” Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) President …

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Election 2027: Peter Obi and Isaac Fayose bury differences

Former Labor Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and businessman Isaac Fayose have put aside their recent differences after the former Anambra State governor visited Fayose at his residence on Saturday, a meeting that ended with the social commentator reaffirming his support for Obi’s political ambition. The visit comes days after Fayose publicly criticized Obi, accusing him of not appreciating the …

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