New TOC leadership takes office, inherits debt burden
She commended the outgoing leadership for its contribution to the growth of sports in the...
2026-08-07 12:45:32

Tunisia tops Morocco among French travellers despite booking dip
Tunisia has remained the leading Maghreb destination for French travellers this summer, ranking ahead of Morocco in July 2026 bookings despite a slight decline. Morocco, however, posted stronger year-on-year growth, reflecting rising demand for its diverse tourism offerings.
2026-08-07 12:33:29

“The water took everything”: Caritas Pakistan races against the floods
Country: Pakistan Source: Caritas As monsoon rains hit Pakistan for the twelfth time this season, families are losing homes, crops and livestock. Caritas Pakistan’s director, Amjad Gulzar, describes a humanitarian emergency accelerating faster than the country can respond and an appeal for help before the next downpour arrives. Pakistan, home to 240 million people, is famed for landscapes that range from the fertile plains of Punjab to the glacier-studded peaks of Gilgit-Baltistan, near K2, the world’s second-highest mountain. But in recent years, flooding has dominated the headlines instead, leaving little room for the beauty and raising the alarm over the humanitarian toll such catastrophic inundations leave behind. Caritas is among the organisations with a plan to prepare for and respond to these increasingly violent climate events, year after year. Since the south-west monsoon broke on 28 June 2026, the country has endured another unusually violent rainy season: what is normally five or six spells of monsoon rain has, this year, stretched to around twelve. Flash floods, landslides and glacial lake outbursts have torn through Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Balochistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir. On 3 August, the death toll stood at 145, with hundreds more injured and over a thousand homes destroyed or damaged. Amjad Gulzar, director of Caritas Pakistan, spoke to us about the human cost and his organisation’s response. Can you give us an update on the situation on the ground, and how Caritas Pakistan is responding? It is critical. Rising floodwaters have forced entire villages to evacuate. Some families have reached government relief camps; others are still sleeping in the open, with no protection from further rain. Mud houses have simply collapsed, and even concrete homes have been damaged. In Punjab alone, nearly 400 square kilometres of land — around Sheikhupura, Muridke and Gujranwala — have gone underwater, and more than 94 villages have been affected. In the north, Chitral was hit again in August by flash floods linked to a glacial lake outburst, cutting off communities and killing at least two people. We’ve activated our full emergency response: Disaster Management Committees, trained volunteers and diocesan teams are on the ground helping people evacuate, protect their belongings and access relief. We’re distributing food, hygiene kits and safe drinking water, and running medical camps for the injuries and waterborne illnesses that follow every flood. Has the impact of extreme weather in Pakistan been worsening and why? Undoubtedly. Pakistan is among the countries most exposed to climate change. Rising temperatures are accelerating glacier melt in the north, swelling our rivers, while monsoon rainfall is becoming more erratic and intense. This year’s forecasts pointed to above-normal rain, and events have outpaced even that. It isn’t just about rainfall; it’s about livelihoods. Farmers have lost rice, cotton, sesame and vegetable crops; hundreds of livestock have died, and those that survive face fodder shortages. For families who depend entirely on the land, that is deeply distressing; it’s the end of a lifelong endeavour. What would you ask of the wider Caritas Confederation and the international community? We need solidarity and international support to continue our work. Displaced families need shelter kits, food and clean water immediately. But we also need support for early warning systems and community-based preparedness, because these events are no longer occasional: they are becoming the new normal for Pakistan. We are asking our partners to help us respond today, and to help Pakistan build resilience for the floods still to come as we adapt to the new climate. By Susan Dabbous, Caritas Internationalis Editorial and Media Officer The post “The water took everything”: Caritas Pakistan races against the floods appeared first on Caritas .
2026-08-07 12:33:05

South Sudan: Fact-finding assessment on hunger in Lafon County, Eastern Equatoria State - July 2026
Country: South Sudan Source: South Sudan NGO Forum Please refer to the attached file. OVERVIEW OF HUNGER SITUATION IN LAFON COUNTY CAUSED BY PROLONGED DRY SPELL Lafon County is one of the Eight (8) counties found in Eastern Equatoria State located in the North-Western corner of Eastern Equatoria State. Lafon County consists of Six (6) payams of Pacidi, Burgilo, Kurumi, Marguna and the newly established Payams of (Upou and Lipul). According to the county commissioner, the County is hosting an estimated population of 141,000 people as he was referring to 2008 population Census. On the 2nd of July 2026, Eastern Equatoria State Relief and Rehabilitation Commission announced during Inter Cluster Working Group (ICWG) meetings to partners about the prevailing hunger crisis in Lafon County which was later followed by the official letter from RRC coordinator in Lafon County stating that up to Five (5) people have died as a result of hunger. This inspired the State Relief and Rehabilitation Commission to convened an emergency meeting with the Humanitarian partners at the state level which resulted to an urgent fact-finding assessment in the County. On 22nd July 2026, a group of Humanitarian partners in collaboration with the state and Lafon County government commenced the fact-finding assessment in Opuo Boma of Pacidi Payam which later extended to Burgilo payam of Lafon County on 24th July 2026. KEY HIGHLIGHTS • Confirmed death cases related to the prevailing hunger situation. • High population movement especially women in search of food items to the neighboring counties. • High protection related concerns especially along Lafon – Juba via Mugiri route that relates to GBV and Child abduction). • High consumption rate for wild food among the community • Limited medical supplies in rural health facilities • The depletion of essential household items used for the exchange for food commodities as a coping strategy. • The closure of schools especially in the rural payams as a result of worsening hunger situation.
2026-08-07 12:30:17

ቱርክ፣ ሳኡዲ አረቢያ እና ፓኪስታን የጋራ ወታደራዊ ስምምነት ተፈራረሙ
አዲስ አበባ፣ ነሐሴ 1፣ 2018 (ኤፍ ኤም ሲ) ቱርክ፣ ሳኡዲ አረቢያ እና ፓኪስታን ራሳቸውን ከጥቃት መካለከልና ደህንነታቸውን ማስጠበቅ የሚያስችል የሶስትዮሽ ወታደራዊ ስምምነት ተፈራርመዋል፡፡ የመካ ስምምነት የተሰኘውን የሦስቱ ሀገራት የወታደራዊ ትብብር ስምምነት የቱርኩ ፕሬዚዳንት ረሲብ ጣይብ ኤርዶኻን፣ የሳኡዲ ልኡል አልጋ ወራሽ ሞሀመድ ቢን ሰልማን እና የፓኪስታኑ ጠቅላይ ሚኒስትር ሻህባዝ ሻሪፍ ተፈራረመውታል፡፡ ስምምነቱ የሀገራቱን ወታደራዊ ትብብር የበለጠ [...] The post ቱርክ፣ ሳኡዲ አረቢያ እና ፓኪስታን የጋራ ወታደራዊ ስምምነት ተፈራረሙ appeared first on Welcome to Fana Media Corporation S.C .
2026-08-07 12:28:23

Fact Check: Did ENHYPEN's Ni-ki apologize over Japanese fan Mina Chan's death?
Following Mina Chan's death, ENHYPEN's Ni-ki is facing the wrath of netizens. An X user recently posted a screenshot of a letter, claiming he apologised for the incident.
2026-08-07 12:25:26

Review: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 makes phones interesting again
Apple will have a steep hill to climb to beat Samsung's newest foldable design. At a glance: Key specs: The Z Fold 8 weighs just 201 grams and is just 4.5 mm thick when unfolded; the 7.7-inch inner AMOLED display is huge, bright, and virtually glare-free. Its biggest flaw: The dual 50MP wide and 50MP ultrawide cameras are fine, but not elite. Professionals and creators used ...
2026-08-07 12:08:44

Tanesco completes first phase of Chalinze-Dodoma power project
Speaking to journalists at Mkambarani yesterday, Tanesco Acting Director of Communications and...
2026-08-06 10:44:04

DR Congo: Government bans export of copper and cobalt concentrates
The decision is part of a move to increase local processing and hike revenue from the country's mineral wealth.
2026-08-06 10:37:50

World: Humanitarian Leadership Academy: 2025 Snapshot
Country: World Source: Humanitarian Leadership Academy Please refer to the attached file. A restructure and new strategy 2025 saw the start of a new strategy period for the HLA during a time of momentous change and shifts in the humanitarian sector: UN-coordinated appeals in 2024 were less than a third funded. The year was characterised by a significant reduction in USAID funding triggering widespread programme closure and staff reduction. Rapid advances in digital technologies, including AI, created both opportunities and risks. In parallel, crises were increasingly complex and protracted, and slow localisation efforts faced more challenges, especially when considering resource flows and decision making power. HLA continued its long-term evolution to become a more focused and strategic organisation. Rather than trying to do more with less, our new 2025–2027 strategy deliberately sharpened HLA's role around where we believe we can have the greatest impact: strengthening local leadership and convening local voices. This shift also reflects our growing focus on strengthening organisational capability and partnerships needed to lead humanitarian action more effectively. As well as supporting Save the Children, our host, on that journey. In the new strategy, these priorities are underpinned by three cross-cutting enablers: Research and Evidence; Advocacy, Storytelling and Thought Leadership; and Kaya digital learning platform. What ties it together is the concept of collective action - the idea that when people learn, connect and lead together over time, they form a community capable of shifting how the humanitarian system works. This strategy builds on HLA's extensive experience while also adapting to the changed context, bringing a deliberate decision to do fewer things better.
2026-08-06 10:37:08

Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in Sierra Leone
Country: Sierra Leone Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Please refer to the attached file. Objective To support the implementation of quality-assured national surveillance programmes for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antimicrobial use and consumption through a One Health approach, strengthening evidence generation, data use, laboratory capacity and national coordination. Activities implemented • Developed and validated multisectoral AMR surveillance strategies covering animal health, aquaculture and the environment. • Designed and endorsed AMR surveillance protocols for poultry, pigs, aquaculture and environmental surveillance to standardize sampling, laboratory testing and reporting. • Conducted nationwide AMR surveillance across seven districts, covering 70 poultry farms, 200 pig farms and 135 environmental samples. • Strengthened laboratory capacity through training on ISO 17025, quality management systems, antimicrobial susceptibility testing and internal audit processes, supported by mentorship and laboratory assessments. • Installed and operationalized the Laboratory Information Management System (Sistema Informativo Laboratori [SILAB]) at the Central Veterinary Laboratory and established interoperability with WHONET to strengthen AMR data management and reporting. • Produced and validated a national antimicrobial stewardship strategy, treatment guidelines and an essential medicines list for animal health.
2026-08-06 10:33:11

Nigeria Monthly Security Overview - A Maturing Insurgent Campaign Against Aid, a Deadlier Banditry Belt, and a Military Reshaped (July 2026)
Country: Nigeria Source: SARI Global Please refer to the attached file. 596 incidents and at least 570 confirmed fatalities across 36 states and the FCT. The lethal weight sat with organised armed violence, as ISWAP pursued a deliberate campaign against schools and aid supply lines and the Federal Government stood up four new Army divisions. Key Judgements 1 SARI Global recorded 596 incidents and at least 570 confirmed fatalities across 36 states and the FCT in July 2026. Incident volume thinned week on week, but the killing was front-loaded and concentrated: fatalities peaked in the first week at 206, driven by mass-casualty bandit and communal attacks in the Northwest and Middle Belt. 2 The lethal weight of the month sat overwhelmingly with organised armed violence. The Armed Conflict category produced 434 of the 570 confirmed fatalities from fewer incidents than any other category, concentrated in Zamfara, Niger, Kaduna and Benue, where bandit assaults on farming communities repeatedly killed twenty or more people in a single attack. 3 In the Northeast, the Islamic State West Africa Province pursued a deliberate campaign against the humanitarian system: an attempted nighttime mass abduction at the Federal Government Girls College in Monguno on 19 July, the third attack on a Borno school in two months, and near-weekly arson of aidcontracted cargo on the Monguno to Gajiram road. 4 A Department of State Services alert warned of credible intelligence of coordinated attacks planned for Michika in Adamawa and Askira Uba in Borno, reportedly to signal the collapse of a ceasefire. The geographically specific warning places organisations in Northern Adamawa and Southern Borno on notice to act now. 5 The Federal Government announced four new Army divisions, extending military reach into the Middle Belt and South. The restructuring introduces a new operational variable: potential new-theatre hostilities, checkpoint friction and secondary displacement, with the security dividend as yet unproven and dependent on funding and welfare.
2026-08-06 10:29:49

When will Rihanna drop new music? A$AP Rocky makes an interesting revelation
Rihanna's next project has been one of the most anticipated releases in music. It has been nearly ten years since she dropped her eighth studio album, Anti. A$AP Rocky has shared an exciting update on what she's up to now.
2026-08-06 10:24:54

السعودية تعين قائدا للتحالف البحري الدفاعي متعدد الجنسيات.. واجتماع للدول المؤسسة قريبا
أعلنت وزارة الدفاع السعودية، الخميس، استكمال الهيكل القيادي للتحالف البحري الدفاعي متعدد الجنسيات، بتعيين اللواء البحري الركن عبدالله بن سعيد الشهري قائدا للتحالف.
2026-08-06 10:17:28

'House of the Dragon's James Norton is here to give you a delightful Tumbleton tour

2026-08-06 10:17:26