richblaise Mananga Blaise

Qui ne risque rien, n'a rien. I am The Runner🏃 🇨🇮 🇨🇩 - Public Health @SETUIreland- Fitness Enthusiasts - 1st degree black belt @ATAMartialArts

[richblaise Mananga Blaise @richblaise]

Immigrants no more likely to claim welfare, ESRI finds https://t.co/9eYeUgiZCz via @rte

[richblaise Mananga Blaise @richblaise]

Disgraceful

[Sky Sports News @SkySportsNews]

Africa's top referee will not be allowed to officiate at the World Cup after he was refused entry to the USA, FIFA has confirmed 🚨

[richblaise Mananga Blaise @richblaise]

Disgraceful

[Ahmed Shihab-Eldin @aseisfree]

The Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, selected by @FIFAWorldCup and distinguished by CAF as the best African referee of 2025, was rejected upon arriving in the United States at Miami airport and deported back to Istanbul.

This World Cup is the worst.

[Typical African @Joe__Bassey]

People coming to South Africa are not foreigners, one of Africa’s young minds says.

[richblaise Mananga Blaise @richblaise]

“Mathematics didn’t begin in Greece 🇬🇷. It began in South Africa 🇿🇦, 44,000 years ago with a woman and a bone. 29 notches that changes everything. “ #theauthenticsglow

[richblaise Mananga Blaise @richblaise]

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“This Thursday 28 May 2026 in Dublin, H.E. Mrs. Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the DRC, was received by H.E. Ms. Catherine Connolly, President of Ireland.
In the heart of the exchange: the tragic death of M. Yves Sakila, 35-year-old Congolese national who passed away in Dublin.

The State Minister has taken note of the opening of an independent judicial investigation by the competent Irish authorities, calling for transparent, impartial and diligent investigations.

The DRC reaffirms its commitment to the protection of the rights and dignity of its citizens living abroad, as well as to the fight against all forms of discrimination and stigma.”

[𝐀𝐒𝐊 @askghmedia]

“President Mahama sent 300 Ghanaians back to Ghana. Tell me how many jobs have been created since then. These foreigners do the jobs you don’t want to do and are often underpaid. You refuse to do these so-called ‘slave jobs’ because you want jobs with benefits and pensions, yet you still claim foreigners are taking your jobs, which is not true.”

— Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), addressing South Africans, arguing that immigrants are not the cause of unemployment but rather South Africans attitudes toward low-paying work.

[Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration @DeptJusticeIRL]

The removal of the right of appeal for certain short stay (type C) visa refusals was announced today.

Under this change, applicants who are refused a short stay visa will no longer be able to appeal this decision.

Read more: https://t.co/I3DEuOWhxz

@brophytalks

[News Central TV @NewsCentralTV]

"Ghanaians are gone now, 300 of them. How many 300 jobs were created after the Ghanaians left."

Julius Malema says blaming migrants for job losses deepens colonial divisions and that Ghana’s response risks blaming entire societies for the actions of a few people.

[richblaise Mananga Blaise @richblaise]

https://t.co/4B6IGELNqY

“The Department of Health - Ireland this week published a new suicide and self-harm prevention strategy, Connecting for Life 2026–2035, representing a further shift towards a public health approach, with a strong focus on prevention, inequalities and the wider determinants of health.

The new strategy recognises that suicide and self-harm are shaped by social and economic factors, and require coordinated action across government, services and communities.

The 2026-2035 strategy makes several recommendations to address suicide and self-harm risk factors, including alcohol and drugs, online activity, and gambling.”

[Don Salmon @dijoni]

They want African natural resource, but they do not want African people around.

[richblaise Mananga Blaise @richblaise]

Migrant workers accounted for 61% of jobs growth between 2019 and 2024, says CSO https://t.co/RjEtJqa6ER

[richblaise Mananga Blaise @richblaise]

“In Gabon the Iboga drug is considered a national treasure and a core part of the spiritual practice Missoko Bwiti, which is said to be the beginning of psycho-spiritual healing.
Since 1990's the drug has been popular for those seeking enlightenment, with shamans such as Bwiti house founder, Moughenda Mikala, who charges $15,000 or more for treatments that last up to 2 weeks.
So why is the President of the United States taking an interest in a traditional psychedelic from this west African nation?”

[richblaise Mananga Blaise @richblaise]

‘I’ve no problem with people from the Congo or Africa’: Bertie Ahern addresses video comments

https://t.co/ROjPkRieaZ

[Waterford City & County Council @WaterfordCounci]

𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟭𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗝𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆

Following the recent fire at the old Jute Factory in Tycor, Waterford city on Saturday evening (May 9th), asbestos-containing materials (ACM) have been identified in the fire-damaged structure and debris.

As a result of the fire and associated smoke plume, a limited amount of fire debris is understood to have been deposited on surrounding footpaths and roadways within the general vicinity of the site.

A specialist contractor has been appointed to conduct a precautionary clean-up of the affected external areas, and an independent asbestos consultancy has been appointed to monitor the environment throughout the remediation works.

𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗶𝗿. 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻-𝘂𝗽 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀, 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has been informed of the situation and we continue to work with the HSE, which is available to provide public health advice where required.

Members of the public are advised to avoid the area as operations continue, and public health advice remains:
· Those not resident in the immediate vicinity are advised to avoid the area
· If you smell smoke close all windows, doors, and vents
· Stay out of smoke – this may mean staying indoors

As additional precautionary measures, members of the public within the immediate vicinity of the site are advised to:
· Close all windows, doors, and vents
· Do not touch / remove any debris, ash or soot particles
· If necessary, dampen down dust particles with a light dousing of water. It is important not to disturb or aerosolise particles. Do not use a power hose
· Do not brush debris
· Do not use a vacuum
· Do not cut / mow grass
· Do not bring debris, dust, ash, or suspected ACMs into your home on footwear or clothing
· Remove and clean footwear before entering the house, where possible
· Wash hands thoroughly after any outdoor activities

If you think you are experiencing health effects, please seek medical attention. Those with respiratory or heart disease should take extra precautions to avoid smoke. Those in the immediate vicinity should avoid exercising outdoors.

The immediate vicinity of the Jute Factory site will remain closed until further notice:
🚫Morrisons’s Avenue
🚫Griffith Place
🚫Tycor Avenue

We are continuing to work closely with the building owners and relevant specialists to ensure the site is fully remediated and managed appropriately.

We would like to thank members of the public for their patience and cooperation while these works are being carried out.

If members of the public have any concerns, please contact our Council Customers Services Desks at 0818 10 20 20.

[richblaise Mananga Blaise @richblaise]

Thrilled to share that l have successfully presented my final year research poster at SETU Waterford, a huge milestone in Public Health & Health Promotion degree.

This project, the culmination of two semester’s hard work, explored the lived experiences of college students balancing part-time work alongside their studies. This project pushed me to think deeper about wellbeing, consequences, and the everyday realities many students quietly navigate.

A topic close to my heart as a migrant student navigating those same challenges in Ireland — adapting to a new system, building confidence, and finding my voice in academic spaces. But moments like this remind me why I started.

A massive thank you to my incredible advisor Rosie Donnelly for her unwavering support, sharp feedback, guidance, patience, and constant encouragement throughout this process. Your support made all the difference.

A heartfelt thank you as well to all participants who shared their experiences so openly, and to my peers who inspired me along the way, your stories are at the heart of this research.

This project represents not just what I have learned, but who I am becoming — a public health professional committed to understanding and improving real lives.

Here’s to turning challenges into growth.

#SetuWaterford #PublichHealthandHealthPromotion #FinalYearProject
#DepartmentofSportandExerciseScience

[Typical African @Joe__Bassey]

Instead of patronizing so-called expatriate contractors from Europe and Asia as most corrupt African politicians do, Captain Ibrahim Traore of Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 bought 776 construction machines and handed them over to African contractors to begin road construction across four regions in the country.

[richblaise Mananga Blaise @richblaise]

Disgraceful

[Mr Ayee🔴🟢⚫️🪓🇿🇦🇿🇦 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦💯 @AyeeNdeM]

He Madoda crime is committed in front of police and they are doing nothing about it!

This is assault!
Why police are not acting?

[Waterford City & County Council @WaterfordCounci]

⚠️Waterford Fire Services have brought a major fire that broke out on Saturday evening (May 9th) in a commercial premises at the old Jute Factory in Tycor, Waterford city under control.

⚠️No casualties have been reported, however the building has been extensively damaged and fire service operations continue will continue at the site throughout the coming days.

⚠️Waterford City and County Council is advising that the streets within the immediate vicinity of the Jute Factory site - Morrisons’s Avenue, Griffith Place and Tycor Avenue – remain closed.
Members of the public are advised to avoid the area as operations continue.

⚠️Waterford City and County Council management team met with HSE Department of Public Health colleagues this morning (May 10th). Public health advice includes the following:
• Those not resident in the immediate vicinity are advised to avoid the area
• Stay out of the smoke
• If you smell smoke close all windows, doors, and vents

While the presence of asbestos has not been confirmed, the Council is arranging urgent analysis by an environmental consultant.

⚠️As additional precautionary measures, members of the public within the immediate vicinity of the site are advised to:
• Close all windows, doors, and vents
• Do not touch / remove any debris
• Dust can be gently washed down from driveways by gentle dampening of the dust using water from a bucket/watering can or by light dousing of water from a hose. It is important not to disturb or aerosolise particles. Do not use a power hose.
• Do not brush debris.
• Do not use a vacuum.
• Do not cut / mow grass

⚠️If you think you are experiencing health effects, please seek medical attention. Those with respiratory or heart disease should take extra precautions to avoid smoke. Those in the immediate vicinity should avoid exercising outdoors.