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For Africa, the Western summits are predominantly a letdown.

For Africa, the Western summits are predominantly a letdown.

African public opinion opposes the forums and summits that are hosted by Western nations. The main claim is that they are unnecessary and that Western countries only need them to give the impression of being in dialogue with African leaders to develop mutual cooperation. Various media outlets have reported that African delegations are complaining of a systematic lack of respect on the part of the host countries. The fact that Western countries do not see their African colleagues as equal partners offend Africa’s representatives. Although the US-Africa Leaders' Summit 2022 had extensive media coverage, no significant decisions or agreements that…
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Transfer: Kylian Mbappe wants Real Madrid’s Luka Modric jersey.

Transfer: Kylian Mbappe wants Real Madrid’s Luka Modric jersey.

Kylian Mbappe, the captain of France's national team, has reportedly begun making considerations about moving to Real Madrid next summer, according to El Nacional. According to the article, the 24-year-old wants to wear jersey number 10 instead of his normal number 7, which belongs to Luka Modric. The publication reported that the France international has informed Real Madrid that he would like to wear the #10 jersey next summer. Kylian Mbappe However, if Modric decides to stay at the club longer, he is prepared to wait for him till he departs. Karim Benzema's transfer to Al Ittihad has left the…
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Drug abuse: Experts raise concern as mental illness cases triple

Drug abuse: Experts raise concern as mental illness cases triple

The 2023 World Drug Report launched by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC, put the global estimate of people who injected drugs in 2021 at 13.2 million, 18 percent higher than previously estimated. The report further indicated that over 296 million people globally used drugs in 2021, an increase of 23 percent over the previous decade. Similarly, it stated that the number of people who suffer from drug use disorders has skyrocketed to 39.5 million, a 45 percent increase over ten years. It further showed that demand for treating drug-related disorders remains largely unmet, with only one…
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Biden, Marcos to discuss countering Beijing in South China Sea

Biden, Marcos to discuss countering Beijing in South China Sea

Moves to check Beijing’s aggressive expansion into the trade routes and strategic islands of the South China Sea will headline talks Monday between President Joe Biden and his Philippines counterpart Ferdinand Marcos at the White House. Marcos is on a four-day trip that follows last week’s state visit to Washington by President Yoon Suk Yeol and a meeting at the White House between Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in January. “It is clear that we’re in a deeply consequential period in terms of our Indo-Pacific engagements,” a senior US official told reporters ahead of Marcos’ arrival. “It’s really…
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Messi overtakes Cristiano Ronaldo’s record

Messi overtakes Cristiano Ronaldo’s record

Paris Saint-Germain forward, Lionel Messi, on Saturday, surpassed Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo’s record as he scored in the French Ligue 1 away clash against OGC Nice. Messi netted in the 26th minute of the encounter to give the Parisians the lead. The Argentina World Cup winner has now scored 702 goals in Europe’s top five leagues, one more than Ronaldo. Messi has reached the mark in 105 fewer games than the former Manchester United and Real Madrid star. The 35-year-old scored 672 goals in 778 games during his spell at Barcelona. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has now netted 30…
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