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Targeting Molecular Pathways in Breast Cancer Using Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds: A Comprehensive Review
Introduction Breast cancer remains one of the most prevalent and challenging malignancies worldwide, with significant morbidity and mortality among women in 2022, there were approximately 2.3 million new breast cancer cases and 670,000 deaths.1...

UAE Fuels Regionalization of Sudan War; JNIM Expands Along Benin-Nigeria Border: Africa File, June 18, 2025
To receive the weekly Africa File and triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Contributors: Miles Charles and Edlawit Tesfaye Key Takeaways: Sudan. The Rapid Support Forces...

Chad Eby: A Closer Look at His Life, Work, and Tribute to a Legend
Saxophonist Chad Eby has been a vital presence in the North Carolina jazz scene. Since 2006, he has served as Associate Professor in the Miles Davis Jazz Studies program at the university of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he plays a key role...

Chad Teeters On Famine As Cholera Threat Grows
(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) Chad is confronting a cascading humanitarian disaster in its eastern regions, where acute food shortages coincide with a rising risk of cholera, UN officials have warned. At a UN briefing in Geneva on 13 June, François...

Giving Birth Almost Killed Me. Pregnancy Shouldn’t Be So Dangerous.
Every year, tens of thousands of women bleed to death after having a baby. Cuts to aid and attacks on reproductive rights will make postpartum complications even more deadly. Ad Policy A pregnant woman lies on her bed with monitoring devices...

From dismantling land mines to sex education for monks: 5 off-radar missions carried out by the UN
The United Nations' vast system has tackled everything from delivering life-saving humanitarian aid to providing crucial peacekeeping operations in conflict zones since it was established in the wake of World War II. Staffers, however, say the...

US deportation: We’re ready to receive Nigerians – FG
By Okwe Obi, Abuja Following the wave of deportations of foreigners in the United States, the federal government says it has set up a committee to receive deported Nigerians. Since the inauguration of President Donald Trump, the United States has...

Gender Gaps Narrowing in Key Sectors Across Africa
A new report shows many African countries are setting their own priorities on gender equality, especially in political inclusion and legal reform, and in some cases are progressing faster than global averages. The 2025 Global Gender Gap Report by...

Zoomlion Showcases Advanced Equipment And Localized Solutions At The 4Th China-Africa Economic And Trade Expo To Drive Development In Africa
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Zoomlion highlighted a wide array of products including construction cranes, agricultural equipment, aerial work platforms and earthmoving machinery, which are specially designed to meet the unique performance, quality and...

These are 5 things the UN does that you may not have known
UNITED NATIONS — (AP) — The United Nations' vast system has tackled everything from delivering life-saving humanitarian aid to providing crucial peacekeeping operations in conflict zones since it was established in the wake of World War II. As the...

Pan-Africanists strengthen case for reparations from colonial masters
A number of key Pan-African organisations in Africa have held an online forum, demanding real compensation for the colonial legacy and presenting specific legal mechanisms for obtaining reparations. The Pan-African Movement for Reparations,...

WHEN RAPE BECOMES WEAPON OF WAR
FAIZAT BADMUS-BUSARI argues the urgent need to end sexual violence in Sudan On June 19 annually, the world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. It is a day dedicated to honoring survivors, demanding...

UK Government ‘Blocking Debt Relief’ for World’s Poorest Countries Following Corporate Lobbying
Byline Times is an independent, reader-funded investigative newspaper, outside of the system of the established press, reporting on ‘what the papers don’t say’ – without fear or favour. For digital and print editions, packed with exclusive...

Glen Powell’s Hulu Football Series ‘Chad Powers’: Everything to Know
Glen Powell as Chad Powers. YouTube/Hulu Glen Powell is almost unrecognizable in Hulu’s soccer comedy Chad Powers, which marks his return to the small display. The half-hour comedy, which stars Powell within the lead function, is impressed by Eli...
BEAC Governor calls for urgent restoration of SONARA
Yvon Sana Bangui, Governor of the Bank of Central African States (BEAC), is urging CEMAC countries to refine their own crude oil. He noted that the six CEMAC nations collectively spend approximately 2 trillion CFA francs annually on imported...

BEAC Governor Calls for Local Refining to Slash CFAF2T Yearly Fuel Imports
(Business in Cameroon) - Yvon Sana Bangui, Governor of the Bank of Central African States (BEAC), is urging CEMAC countries to refine their own crude oil. He noted that the six CEMAC nations collectively spend approximately 2 trillion CFA francs...

Crop Comments: Africa Forwards Phosphorus Fertilizer Freight-Free to New World
According to the New Orleans Times-Picayune (nola.com), “A large Saharan dust plume will soon blanket Gulf Coast.” That was the headline on June 6. The brown haze over the central and western Caribbean is a Saharan dust outbreak that left the...

Mali's junta tightens grip after five years of military rule
In 2020 and 2021, General Assimi Goita siezed power of Mali, bringing the country under military rule. Elections scheduled for February 2024 were postponed due to "technical reasons," including issues related to the adoption of a new constitution...

Over 122 million people are displaced—here’s how you can help
More than 122 million people have been forced to flee their homes worldwide. 73% of refugees live in low- and middle-income countries. The IRC delivers lifesaving support in more than 40 crisis-affected countries. You can help by donating,...

Chad suspends US citizens visa in response to American travel ban
(MENAFN) Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby has ordered a halt to issuing visas for American citizens, acting in direct response to the United States' decision to bar entry to Chadian nationals. The move follows a sweeping executive order...