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When Mathipa was assigned to the case a month later, he issued a subpoena to special forces to force them to hand over full details of this alleged training exercise and all the personnel involved.When access to these documents was finally promised, three months later, Mathipa had a premonition that he would be murdered – according to Brig Paulina Sekgobela, his commanding officer.”When [Mathipa] left my office he said: ‘Brigadier, you know, these people – they are going to kill me. I’m going to die’,” she told the BBC.On the day Mathipa was killed, he was phoned by a man…

Nume Ekeghe Trading activity in Nigeria’s fixed-income market rose to N8.84 trillion in face value during the week ended August 7, 2026, with Open Market Operations (OMO) bills accounting for the largest share of transactions, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The CBN’s Fixed Income Dashboard showed that a total of 2,348 trades were executed across OMO bills, Treasury bills, Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bonds and Sukuk during the period. OMO bills dominated activity with 916 trades valued at N6.33 trillion, representing about 71.6 per cent of total traded face value. Treasury bills followed with…

C. nemoralis also secretes two different kinds of protective mucus when disturbed. One is a sticky yellow mucus similar to that produced by certain mollusks that is highly resistant to breakage or tearing. The other is a bubbly substance scientists believe is secreted to smother small predators and/or wash them out of the shell. The researchers analyzed all five types of mucus using various techniques, including proteomics, X-ray fluorescence, X-ray diffraction, cryoscanning electron microscopy, and liquid chromatography.  They found that all five kinds of mucus share a similar protein composition and that collagen IV is the main structural component. It’s…

NewsFeedProtests over power shortages escalated in Kut, Iraq, with demonstrators demanding the supply of more electricity amid soaring temperatures. Security forces used tear gas as tensions rose outside the Wasit Governorate Council.Published On 10 Aug 202610 Aug 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Archaeologists working at several sites in southern Africa have uncovered hundreds of unusual pieces of engraved ostrich eggshell. More than 60,000 years old, these fragments were created by groups of Homo sapiens living in the region. A new study led by researchers at the University of Bologna suggests that the markings were far more organized than simple scratches or improvised decorations. Published in PLOS One, the research finds that the engravings followed recurring geometric principles involving parallel lines, right-angle relationships, and repeated regular patterns. “These signs reveal a surprisingly structured, geometric way of thinking,” says Silvia Ferrara, Professor at the…

Lionel Messi missed Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup defeat by Monterrey on Saturday night after the death of his father, as his team-mates led tributes before and during the match.Jorge Messi died on Saturday at the age of 68 following a long illness.Jorge, who had also been the Argentina forward’s agent since he was 14, passed away in a hospital in his hometown of Rosario, Argentina.Messi flew in a private jet back to Argentina from Miami later that evening with his wife and three children.A private funeral took place on Sunday at a cemetery in the town of Perez, on the…

Set Decorators Society of America (SDSA) tonight honored the best in class for contemporary, fantasy, science fiction variety, reality and period series. Apple’s Widow’s Bay & Palm Royale, Netflix’s Wednesday and Amazon’s Fallout among the big winners in the hour-long categories. The SDSA Awards are presented annually by the Set Decorators Society of America. The SDSA Film Awards and SDSA Television Awards recognize outstanding work on a wide range of productions in each medium. The TV awards were announced tonight. FULL WINNERS LIST: Best Achievement in Decor/Design of a One Hour Contemporary SeriesWidow’s BaySet Decoration by Jennifer Engel with Production Design…

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God provides the raw materials, but man must build the structure. God gives the seed, but man must till the ground, sow the seed, protect the field from pests, and harvest the crop. Passivity is an insult to the grace of God, because true grace does not make a man lazy; it empowers him to labour more abundantly (1 Corinthians 15:10). Examples of Believers taking Responsibility in their Professional Fields To understand how supernatural rest applies to our contemporary lives, we must look at how the principle of responsibility manifests within specific professional fields. The workplace is not separate from…

NewsFeedSuspected Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan has appeared before a Dublin court after being extradited from Dubai. The 49-year-old, who is one of the world’s most wanted men, was charged with directing a criminal organisation after being extradited from Dubai.Published On 10 Aug 202610 Aug 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo