The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has started accepting applications for subsequent loans for the year 2026/2027. For students studying in universities, the procedure is now faster than ever before, making it possible to apply for the loan straight from your mobile phone via the *642# USSD code. Here is all you need to know […]
Kenya is set for one of the biggest roll-outs of CCTV cameras in the coming months. The Interior Ministry has confirmed that the country is set to have the installation of Kenya CCTV Cameras in six major cities as part of efforts to increase security and help fight crime. In which cities are the new […]
“No one will make us move,” Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni declared on Wednesday in reaction to threats of penalties from some Western countries after he signed into law the “Anti-Homosexuality Law 2023,” which is considered to be one of the most repressive laws in the world. Some Western countries have threatened to impose sanctions on […]
Ella Irwin, who was working at Twitter’s head of trust and safety, has resigned from the popular social media company, according to a report. Ella Irwin joined Twitter in June 2022. She took over the role of head of the trust and safety team at Twitter after five months when Yoel Roth resigned. She took […]
In Zambia’s Kafue National Park, lion and leopard populations are slowly recovering thanks to expanded protection strategies, including an innovative vulture early-warning system. The vulture surveillance system, developed by conservation groups in collaboration with Africa Parks and Zambia’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife, involves tagging white-backed and hooded vultures with satellite trackers. These trackers […]
Nigeria is currently experiencing fuel shortages and long queues at filling stations in major cities after President Bola Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidies in his inaugural speech. Many filling stations have either closed or are selling fuel above the approved pump price, causing frustration among customers. Panic buying and increased prices have been […]
An agreement that was struck on Sunday between the government and the federated states of Somalia provides for the implementation of direct universal suffrage beginning in 2024 as well as the transition to a presidential system. This marks the beginning of an overhaul of Somalia’s political structure, which was made public on Sunday. The promise […]
Kylie Jenner, an American socialite, media personality, and businesswoman, has been making headlines over her love life. Recently, rumours spread online that Kylie Jenner is dating Timothée Chalamet, an American and French actor. Netizens have been buzzing with different opinions about Kylie Jenner’s dating life. Fans want to know if Kylie Jenner is really dating […]
According to statements made by Russia’s foreign minister on Friday, Russia is prepared to offer Somalia’s army military equipment to aid in the country’s fight against terrorism. After having discussions with his Somali counterpart, Abshir Omar Jama, in Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made the offer to Abshir Omar Jama. Moscow underlined its readiness […]
Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s startup Neuralink, an American neurotechnology company that develops implantable brain-computer interfaces, has received approval from the United States (US) regulators to test its brain implants in people. On Thursday, Elon Musk’s brain-implant company Neuralink received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a federal agency of the US Department […]
On Wednesday, Dmytro Kuleba, the foreign minister of Ukraine, called on African nations to abandon their positions of neutrality on the conflict between his country and Russia. On Wednesday, Kuleba made his remarks in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. He stated that Ukraine was “very upset that some African countries chose to abstain,” and […]
WhatsApp, a centralised instant messaging and voice-over-IP service application owned by United States tech conglomerate Meta, has rolled out a feature that will allow users to edit their sent messages. You can edit sent messages on WhatsApp on Android and iOS devices within 15 minutes. It is available for WhatsApp users across the world. You […]
The meeting between Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba, which took place on Monday in Rabat, is a step towards increasing the level of bilateral collaboration. It was the first time that a foreign minister from Ukraine has been to Morocco in the thirty years since diplomatic relations were established […]
Saudi Arabia and the United States have mediated a seven-day cease-fire between the warring factions in Sudan. Representatives from both Army Chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo signed the ceasefire agreement in Jeddah, where they also promised not to seek any military advantage before it begins at 21:45 local time […]
AB de Villiers, a South African famous international cricketer, thinks that Virat Kohli, an Indian international cricketer and the former captain of the Indian national cricket team, is the real GOAT (Greatest of All Time) of RCB (Royal Challengers Bangalore). AB de Villiers, one of the highest-paid cricketers in South Africa, has reacted to Virat […]
The nation of Sudan finds itself at a crucial crossroads, where a myriad of possibilities teeter on the precipice, carrying profound implications for its future. As we examine the complex landscape of this war-torn nation, two distinct scenarios, illuminated by recent analysis, emerge as pivotal in shaping Sudan’s trajectory. In one, we encounter the ominous […]
After at least 85 people were killed in ongoing skirmishes between herders and farmers in central Nigeria, officials stated Thursday, May 18, that over 3,000 people had been forced to flee their homes as a result of the violence. The unrest broke out on Monday, May 15, with an early death toll of 30 in […]
The United Nations estimates that more than $3 billion is necessary for humanitarian aid and refugees in Sudan, where the situation has worsened due to intense fighting since the middle of April. According to the United Nations’ most recent projections, the amount of money required for humanitarian help alone has increased to $2.6 billion from […]
The United States of America has stated that it has initiated the process necessary to deny visas to individuals who were responsible for disrupting the most recent general elections in Nigeria. Secretary of State Antony Binken issued a statement that was posted on the website of the United States Department of State, stating that “the […]
The major opposition party in Ghana elected John Dramani Mahama, the country’s former president, to be its candidate for the presidency in the election scheduled for 2024. Over the course of the weekend, delegates to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) cast their ballots in a series of primaries to elect a candidate for both the […]