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The Africa Leadership Forum, supported by Melody for Dialogue among Civilisations Association, involved various stakeholders to galvanise support for increased attention to water issues in Africa. PEMBI STEPHEN-DAVID writes
 
Water experts have em…

Dabota Lawson has achieved alot in the world of entertainment. The lady who says she has a dual personality spoke to Solomon Nda-Isaiah recently on sundry issues.
 
Tell us about yourself; something really interesting that makes you stand out?I&rs…

A pod of 61 whales beached themselves at Farewell Spit in New Zealand last Monday. Officials decided to euthanize the 18 that were still alive by Wednesday. It is not clear why whales beach themselves, but one theory holds that when a sick individual h…

Smart drugs(cognitive enhancers) have often been used to treat people with neurological or mental disorders, but there is a growing number of healthy, normal people, especially students  who use these substances because they want to get smarter. R…

It may seem astonishing, but a recent scientific research suggests that social isolation, in the long term, is as damaging as a 15-a-day cigarette habit or being an alcoholic. RALIAT AHMED writes.
 
Loneliness is as bad for the health as smoking, …

Women who are stressed while trying to conceive are more likely to have girls, research suggests.According to the new study , women who were under pressure at home, work or in their love lives in the weeks or months before getting pregnant had higher c…

Sunglasses are a special kind of eyewear that are specially darkened to stop bright light from damaging or discomforting the eyes. When worn, the world seems to become a little less bright, which can be a relief on very sunny days as many people find d…