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As the Euro 2024 games come into the semi-finals, Didier Deschamps and his team avenged their demons on Friday in Hamburg, without their captain and star, Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe was replaced at the halfway point of extra time due to a close-range header impacting his freshly broken nose. With poise and confidence, France defeated Portugal 5-3 on penalties, ending the ...

In today’s digital landscape, I often rely on social media for information, as I can easily identify reliable sources and recognize those who spread false narratives for their own gain. This week, my social media feeds have been abuzz with posts from government officials, activists, and opinion leaders, all expressing a clear sense of dissatisfaction with the current state of ...

In a statement released on Friday, Israel acknowledged that there are still “gaps” to be bridged with Hamas regarding a ceasefire and the release of hostages. However, they have agreed to send a delegation for further negotiations with Qatari mediators in Doha next week, as confirmed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesman. Despite a one-week pause in November that allowed ...

In a setback for the construction of the Mityana-Mubende road, progress has been temporarily suspended due to financial constraints. The Shs 395 billion project, which kicked off in April 2021, was expected to be completed two months ago but is currently 50 percent complete. Energo Projekt Nishogradnja, a Serbian civil engineering and contracting company, was undertaking the works. In an ...

In an era where the promotion of freedom of speech and expression should be paramount, it is disconcerting to witness the thriving existence of technology-facilitated gender-based violence. A recent report released this week from a study conducted by Rutgers and its partners not only highlights the alarming increase in violence against women and girls but also exposes the unsettling truth ...