Somalia Gets W’Bank, IMF $4.5bn Debt Relief
Somalia Prime Minister, Hamza Barre, on Wednesday, disclosed that the country has been granted a debt relief of $4.5 billion by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. Barre noted that the relief is “equivalent to relieving every Somali person of a debt of more than $300,” adding that it’s a “testament that our country and our people are...
Protesters Celebrate Expulsion Of Rwandan Ambassador From DRC Over Alleged Ties With M23 Rebel
Dozens of demonstrators on Sunday expressed satisfaction over the expulsion of Vincent Karega, Rwanda's ambassador to the DRC after months of tensions and accusations of support for the M23 rebel group, an accusation Rwanda has repeatedly denied. The protesters on foot and on motorcycles, went around churches to call for a big demonstration gainst what they termed the Rwandan invasion,...
Microsoft to hire OpenAI’s Sam Altman – CEO
Microsoft’s Chief Executive Officer, Satya Nadella, on Monday announced the hiring of OpenAI’s Sam Altman and other members of his team, days after the co-founder of the venture behind ChatGPT was fired. “The mission continues,” Altman, who rose to fame with the launch of the artificial intelligence chatbot last year, posted on X, formerly Twitter. Nadella wrote on X that Altman “will...
Madagascar Send COVID-19 Cure To Nigeria, Other African Countries
The Republic of Madagascar has offered its herbal drug for COVID-19, COVID Organics (COV) to Nigeria and other African countries. The drug which was developed in Madagascar is for prevention and cure of Coronavirus. Nigeria’s consignment has been sent to Equatorial Guinea from where it will be airlifted to Abuja. For ease of transportation, African countries were divided into zones leading to...
William Ruto Wins Kenyan Presidential Election
Kenya's electoral umpire, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced the deputy president, William Ruto as the fifth president of the East African nation. Ruto led a tight presidential race against opposition leader and former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga. There was chaos just before the declaration when the electoral commission’s vice chair and three other commissioners told journalists they...
US House Of Reps To Vote On TikTok Ban
The US House of Representatives will vote Wednesday on a bill that would force TikTok to cut ties with its Chinese owner or get banned in the United States. The legislation is the biggest threat yet to the video-sharing app, which has surged to huge popularity across the world all while causing intense nervousness amongst governments and security officials about...
Usain Bolt Welcomes A Baby Girl With His Partner, Kasi Bennett
Olympic sprint legend Usain Bolt has become a father for the first time after welcoming the birth of a baby girl with partner Kasi Bennett. Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness appeared to confirm the birth of Bolt’s daughter in a social media post. “Congratulations to our sprint legend Usain Bolt and Kasi Bennett on the arrival of their baby girl!” Holness...
Last Batch Of French Troops Exit Niger
France on Friday withdrew its last troops in Niger, a move seen as further setback in the anti-jihadist operations in west Africa’s Sahel region. France has in the last ten years participated in the operations. The withdrawal comes days after French said it may consider closing down its embassy in Niger, arising from escalating strained relations after the military toppled President...
Senegal: Nine Feared Dead As Protesters Clash With Police After Sonko’s Conviction
No fewer than nine persons have been confirmed dead in the violent clashes that erupted between supporters of Ousmane Sonko, the opposition leader convicted of "corrupting youth" and the police, the Interior Ministry has announced on Friday. Clashes broke on Thursday shortly after the court verdict which sentenced him to two years Imprisonment. There are fears among his supporters that he...
Madagascar Herbal Remedy Must Be Tested Scientifically – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Madagascar must scientifically test its herbal remedy for coronavirus. DPA reports that WHO Africa Director, Matshidiso Moeti stated this on Thursday. “We have offered to support the design of a study to look into this herbal remedy,” Moeti said. Moeti disclosed that WHO officials had met with the Madagascan leadership to discuss under which conditions such...
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