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Stocks rebound on the back of a technology…

TechnologyJanuary 19, 2024

Emerging market stocks rebounded on Thursday, driven by positive earnings from Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC, which boosted technology shares across Asia. Additionally, currencies inched higher against a subdued US dollar, as investors closely monitored the US…

Cholera Outbreak in Zambia: Schools Closed, Stadiums Converted…

NewsJanuary 19, 2024

Zambia's Cholera Crisis: Schools Shut, Stadiums Transformed In the wake of a massive cholera outbreak claiming over 400 lives and infecting more than 10,000 people, Zambian authorities have extended school closures after the year-end holidays.…

Davos 2024: United States Makes Investment in African…

BusinessJanuary 18, 2024

During the Davos conference, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed his country's commitment to investing in agriculture as a means to enhance productivity, improve nutritional quality, and address global food insecurity. With over 700…

Tensions Escalate Over Ethiopian-Somaliland Deal: IGAD Summit Seeks…

PoliticsJanuary 18, 2024

The IGAD Summit Addresses Escalating Tensions: A Bid for Regional Stability As tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia intensify over a disputed lease agreement with Somaliland, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has called for an…

Coachella 2024: African Artists Tems, DJ Spinall, Tyla…

EntertainmentJanuary 18, 2024

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, a very popular music event in California, USA, has just revealed its performers for 2024. This year, African artists Tems from Nigeria, DJ Spinall also from Nigeria, Tyla…

Vodafone and Microsoft Inject $1.5 Billion to Boost…

TechnologyJanuary 17, 2024

Vodafone and Microsoft have joined forces in a $1.5 billion investment deal to boost the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing in Africa. As part of the agreement, Vodafone will invest the funds…

Rwanda Thwarts Invasion Attempt at Congo Border

PoliticsJanuary 17, 2024

Rwanda Thwarts Invasion Attempt: One Soldier Dead, Two Captured Rwanda announced on Tuesday that it had successfully thwarted an invasion attempt by soldiers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) along their shared border.…

David Teeger Removed As South Africa Team Captain…

SportsJanuary 17, 2024

The South African Jewish Board of Deputies, a group representing Jewish people in South Africa, is upset about something that happened in cricket. David Teeger, a young Jewish cricket player, was the captain of the…

Oxfam Predicts First Trillionaire Within a Decade as…

BusinessJanuary 16, 2024

Oxfam International, the anti-poverty organization, has warned that the world could witness its first trillionaire within the next ten years. This prediction was made in Oxfam's annual assessment of global inequality, coinciding with the gathering…

75th Emmy Awards Celebrate TV’s Best Shows And…

EntertainmentJanuary 16, 2024

The Emmy Awards are a big event in American television. They are like a huge celebration for TV shows, where the best ones get awards. This year, the 75th Emmy Awards happened on Monday night.…

Tropical Cyclone Belal Strikes Reunion, Prompts Alerts in…

NewsJanuary 16, 2024

Tropical Cyclone Belal Sweeps Across Reunion, Disrupts Daily Life Tropical Cyclone Belal made landfall on the island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean, unleashing heavy rain and strong winds that left a quarter of the…

AI-Powered Cryptocurrency Payments in E-Commerce

TechnologyJanuary 15, 2024

This article delves into the integration of cryptocurrencies into online payments by AI assistants, solidifying crypto as the primary currency of the internet. The primary focus is on the practical aspects of this integration, its…

Search Continues for Missing Navy Seals Off Somalia’s…

NewsJanuary 15, 2024

Operation Gone Awry: Navy SEALs Missing Off Somalia's Coast In a challenging nighttime operation off the coast of Somalia, two Navy SEALs are still missing more than two days after an incident that occurred while…

AFCON 2023: Africa Cup Of Nations 2023 Kicks…

SportsJanuary 15, 2024

The Africa Cup of Nations 2023, also called AFCON 2023, is happening in Côte d'Ivoire from January 13 to February 11. It's a big football event in Africa. Senegal won the last time, and now…

Angela Bassett Honored with an Oscar for her…

EntertainmentJanuary 13, 2024

After an impressive career spanning nearly four decades and earning two Oscar nominations, Angela Bassett was recently bestowed with an honorary Oscar. The prestigious award was presented to her at the 14th annual Governors Awards,…

Is a common currency among Mali, Burkina Faso,…

BusinessJanuary 13, 2024

The possibility of establishing a common currency among neighboring countries often sparks debates and discussions about the potential benefits and challenges involved. In the case of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, three West African nations…

Kenyan Legal Community Rallies Against President Ruto’s Threats…

NewsJanuary 13, 2024

Legal professionals march against presidential defiance. In a notable display of unity, legal professionals in Kenya, organized by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), have taken to the streets of Nairobi to protest President William…

Samsung Unveils New Galaxy A Series Smartphones To…

TechnologyJanuary 12, 2024

Samsung, the global tech giant, has introduced a lineup of five new smartphones in the Galaxy A series. These latest additions, namely the Galaxy A25 5G, Galaxy A15 5G, Galaxy A15, Galaxy A05s, and Galaxy…

Italy showcases denim sculptures by Cameroonian artist Afran.

Ethiopia-Somalia Tensions: AU’s Diplomatic Gambit Amid Geopolitical Strain