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Investment in Nigerian tech has dropped by 30 per cent towards the end of the second quarter of 2022 according to Africa: The Big Deal. Data from the database and insights firm which focuses on startup funding above $100,000 in Africa showed that of the big four in Africa — Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa, and […]
A special court in Mumbai on Wednesday has allowed the plea of Aryan Khan, actor Shah Rukh Khan’s son, seeking the return of his passport. Aryan got a clean chit from the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in the Cordelia cruise drugs case in May this year. Aryan Khan had submitted his passport before the court […]
Ranil Wickremesinghe has been appointed to be acting president of Sri Lanka. Wickremesinghe, who was the former prime minister of the nation, acts on behalf of incumbent Gotabaya Rajapaksa who is overseas. This was confirmed in an announcement by the parliamentary Speaker on Wednesday as thousands of protesters demanded both men step down. “Because of […]
Hospitals in the United States have been mandated to provide abortion services if mother’s life is at risk. The federal law overrides states’ abortion bans when it comes to lifesaving care for women — and that hospitals must provide abortion services in emergency situations. Those who deny care under those circumstances risk fines or the […]
For the first time in almost two decades, one U.S. dollar is equal to one euro. After nearly 20 years of euro superiority, the two countries reached the parity point Tuesday. While the U.S. has been dealing with rapid inflation, the European Union has seen similar price spikes exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. EU […]
At 11:00 AM July 7, 2022, patriots of “Mother Africa” revealed The Diaspora Declaration in front of the United Nations. Many persons are familiar with the Seven Principles of Kwanza, viz., Umoja (Unity): unity among family, community, and African people. Kujichagulia (Self-Determination): being able to define, name, create, and speak for ourselves as Africans. Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility): problem solving and building […]
By H.E. Mr. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye On the evening of July 15, 2016, the “Fethullahist Terrorist Organization” (FETO) launched a bloody coup attempt against the people and the government of my country. Their aim was to establish a radical, fundamentalist regime, loyal only to their ringleader Fetullah […]
The President of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, has pardoned eight prisons who are citizens of The Gambia and Senegal. This was disclosed in a press release posted today, Tuesday, 12 July, on verified social media platforms of the State House of The Gambia. According to the State House, the government of President Barrow decided to […]
Senegal, a country in West Africa, has become the first country in Africa to raise her flag on the Wall Street, the financial hub of the world after global Covid-19 Pandemic. This event, which took place on Friday, July 8 at Bowling Green Park 26 Broadway in New York, was initiated and organized by the […]
This day, the day of Arafah is a blessing for those who performed the pilgrimage (Hajj) to the Sacred House of Allah and stood on the plain of Arafah. It is also a blessed day for all Muslims wherever they might find themselves in the world. If you witness this day and struggle to perform […]
The Gambia, represented by an organization called Kids In Technology (KIT), has defeated Ghana in the final round of 2022 Pan african Robotics Competition. Kawsu Jabbie, an instructor at KIT, said in a post on Facebook shared on July 7, “Gambia represented by Kids In Technology won Pan African Robotics Competition after defeating South Africa, […]
By Modou Mboge DAKAR, July 7, 2022 — President Macky Sall has conferred on President Muhammadu Buhari the Highest National Honour of the Republic of Senegal “L’ Ordre National De Lion Senegal”. This took place in Dakar on July 7, 2022. According to President Macky Sall, President Buhari was conferred with this prestigious award in […]
Banjul, The Gambia- The United States Embassy in Banjul is pleased to announce the selection of Fanta Kaba Jawara, for the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United Sates. Fanta is a young entrepreneur and Lawyer in The Gambia. She is the Founder and Owner of KJ Cupcakes, a cake shop that makes freshly […]
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 10, 2019/ — It is crucial for African organizations and governments to understand the dynamic and significant role that information and communication technologies (ICT) play in enhancing competitiveness, especially in the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) implementation, a top Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) official said Monday. […]
The U.S. secretaries of state and defense met Sunday night with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the highest-level visit to the war-torn country’s capital by an American delegation since the start of Russia’s invasion, according to Zelenskyy’s adviser. “Yes, they’re meeting with the president. Let’s hope something will be decided on further help,” presidential adviser […]
Bangladesh has extended the ongoing ‘strict’ nationwide lockdown until July 14 in order to control the spread of COVID-19. In a notification on Monday July 5, 2021, the Cabinet Division said that the ongoing restrictions will remain effective until July 14 midnight. Bangladesh extended the lockdown, a day after the daily coronavirus deaths reached a […]
A fugitive wanted for raping twin 4-year-old girls who assaulted two cops trying to arrest him in Midtown Manhattan has finally been nabbed, police said Wednesday. The two injured officers, who are part of the Regional Fugitive Task Force, were treated for minor injuries after their clash with Isaiah Metz — then went back to […]
Risking their lives to save hostages from heavily armed suicide by law enforcement terrorists, climbing death-defying bridges in attempts to prevent mentally challenged suicide, rushing to gang and mafia shootouts during the darkness of nights in some of most violent, anti-law enforcement neighborhoods, entering burning buildings to rescue helplessly trapped families, administering life-saving professional techniques […]
The New York Police Department (NYPD) is hunting for a man they say choked a woman unconscious before raping her inside of an apartment in Brooklyn earlier this month. According to authorities, the victim entered an apartment with the suspect at 88 Monument Walk in Downtown Brooklyn at around 11:30 p.m. on April 21. Once […]