On the second day of clashes that have left scores of people dead, fierce fighting has resumed in the capital city of Sudan despite a temporary ceasefire that was implemented to meet humanitarian requirements, including the evacuation of wounded people. According to the Sudan Doctors’ Syndicate, at least five civilians were murdered and 78 more […]
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs issued a request on Thursday for Turkey to pull its troops out of Syria, an indication of ongoing tensions between the two countries despite Ankara and Cairo’s efforts to improve relations. “When I spoke, I emphasized the need for preserving Syria’s sovereignty as well as its territorial integrity.” Sameh Choukri, […]
Ariana Grande, a popular American singer, songwriter, and actress, addressed the issue of body shaming on TikTok. She hit out at people who commented on her body and physical appearance. She reportedly said on TikTok, “We should be gentler and less comfortable commenting on people’s bodies, no matter what. There are many different ways to […]
Jihadists who are associated with the Islamic State group have taken control of the town of Tidermene in Mali, further isolating the regional seat of Menaka. According to officials and witnesses who spoke to AFP journalists on Wednesday (April 12), they claim this to be the case. The Islamic State of the Greater Sahara (ISGS) […]
Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Twitter, has said that the micro-blogging platform will allow users to charge for access to their content from their long-form text and hours-long video. On Thursday, the world’s second-richest person said that Twitter won’t be keeping any of the money users make from […]
At the Cairo International Airport on Wednesday (April 12), Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met and welcomed his Emirati counterpart. A group from the United Arab Emirates that included representatives from numerous ministries and the nation’s vice president was with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan. The leader of the Emirati government stated in a […]
Tech billionaire and the second richest man in the world, Elon Musk, is secretly working on an artificial intelligence (AI) project at Twitter, according to a report by the Independent. Twitter CEO approached two researchers from leading AI research firm DeepMin to work on a generative artificial intelligence (AI) project, much like Open AI’s ChatGPT. […]
After a decision was made to consolidate the regional security forces of Ethiopia’s 11 states, armed conflict and widespread demonstrations broke out in sections of Amhara, the country’s second-largest region. Amhara is home to Ethiopia’s largest city, Addis Ababa. On Thursday of last week, the federal cabinet made the decision to implement the policy in […]
Yul Edochie, a famous Nigerian actor from Anambra State, has deleted the photos of his second wife, Judy Austin. Reactions have continued to flood social media against the latest move. On Monday, Yul Chibuike Daniel Edochie deleted the photos of Judy Austin. He also deleted the Instagram post he made in April last year to […]
According to statements made by Chad’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mahamat Saleh Annadif to AFP on Sunday, the German ambassador to Chad was expelled from the country on Saturday evening after being declared persona non grata for “discourteous behavior.” The government of Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno asked the diplomat to leave the country within the […]
Local officials and the police in Benue State, which is located in the middle of Nigeria’s northern region, have reported that at least 74 people were killed this week as a result of two separate attacks carried out by gunmen. As a result of population development leading to an expansion in the area allocated to […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is the official entrance examination board for students in Nigeria seeking admission to colleges and universities in the country. Under JAMB, the first entrance exam is called the University Matriculation Examination (UME) for Nigerian students seeking admission to a university in the country. The second exam is the […]
On Friday, the government of South Africa made the announcement that a court in the United Arab Emirates had denied its request for the extradition of the Gupta brothers, Atul and Rajesh, who are at the center of a large state corruption scandal involving former President Jacob Zuma. Ronald Lamola, the Minister of Justice, said […]
Nigeria is getting ready to get rid of its expensive gasoline subsidies in June. The World Bank has given the country $800 million so it can keep its national social program going. The largest economy in Africa has allotted 3.36 trillion naira, which is equivalent to $7.3 billion, for petrol subsidies, and these subsidies will […]
Cash App founder and tech executive Bob Lee died in a local hospital in San Francisco, the City and County of San Francisco. What happened to Bob Lee? He was stabbed to death in San Francisco on Tuesday. Subsequently, he was rushed to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Police reportedly found the […]
South Africa’s government declared a “state of disaster” across the country in February to deal with a crippling electricity crisis. This order has now been taken back. As a means of combating the crisis, which included daily rolling power cuts by the state utility Eskom due to frequent breakdowns at its aging coal-fired power stations […]
Positions are being taken against a contentious bill on “congolity” in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, starting with the first concerned parties and going all the way up to the Catholic bishops, passing through political parties and organizations of civil society. People often call this proposed law the “Tshiani law” after its main supporter, […]
David Miller, a South African professional and the highest-paid cricketer, has arrived in India to participate in IPL (Indian Premier League). He is playing for Gujarat Titans, a franchise cricket team based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. On Tuesday, Gujarat Titans won against Delhi Capitals in the IPL match in New Delhi. David Miller scored 31 […]
According to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately one in six people all over the world will experience infertility at some point during their lifetime. The report also states that more work needs to be done to increase access to affordable and high-quality fertility care. According to the health agency of […]
Raila Odinga, the leader of the opposition in Kenya, has called off anti-government demonstrations that were scheduled to take place on Monday. In response to a request from President William Ruto, he said that he was ready to talk about things. In the last two weeks, there have been three marches against rising costs of […]