Trump Is Banned From Facebook, Instagram For Two Weeks —Zuckerberg
Facebook Co-Founder, Mark Zuckerberg, says United States President, Donald Trump, is banned from Facebook and Instagram till the end of his tenure on January 20, 2020. Zuckerberg said this in a post on Facebook while reacting to the violence perpetrated at the Capitol by Trump supporters who wanted to stop the US Congress from certifying the election which Joe Biden...
Russia “Won’t Be Able To Break Us,” Zelensky Insist After Monday Drone Attacks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky struck a defiant tone on Monday after Russia launched dozens of drone attacks against Ukraine, including Kyiv. The Ukrainian capital was hit at least four times by "kamikaze" drones, with rescue workers pulling at least 18 survivors from the rubble, according to authorities. "All night and all morning, the enemy terrorizes the civilian population. Kamikaze drones and...
EU Aims To Attract Private Sector Investment Into Nigeria’s Digital Future
In Lagos, the European Union (EU) has met with representatives of the private sector in an effort to establish partnerships and increase funding to support Nigeria's digital economy. In line with the Global Gateway Strategy, the EU-Nigeria Digital Economy Package aims to support Nigeria’s digital transition and support the ambition of making Nigeria a regional digital hub. Key initiatives include...
Australia Increases Tariffs On All Russian And Belarusian Imports
Australia will apply an additional tariff of 35% on all imports from Russia and Belarus, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade announced in a press release Thursday. "Australia will issue a formal notification withdrawing entitlement to the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) tariff treatment and applying an additional tariff of 35 per cent to all imports from Russia and Belarus," the press...
Former German Chancellor Loses Office Over Russia Ties
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, who has come under fire for not severing his Russian business ties following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, will have to give up his office at the German Parliament (Bundestag), a parliamentary budget commi...
Coup: Niger’s Military Rulers Arrest 180 From Former Govt
The new military rulers of Niger, who took over the government in a coup a few days ago, have detained at least one hundred and eighty (180) members of the ousted democratically elected administration, the previous ruling party said on Monday. The president of the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism, Foumakoye Gado, the Mines Minister, Ousseini Hadizatou and the...
Teenager Reportedly Dead, Dozens Injured Following Earthquake In Southwestern Turkey
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Marmaris area of southwestern Turkey early on Tuesday, killing one teenager and injuring dozens of people, the interior minister said. The quake, which Turkey’s AFAD disaster agency reported occurred at 2:17 am (2317 GMT on Monday) about 10 kilometers (six miles) off the coast of Marmaris, was also felt in Greece and as far...
Pope Defies Doctors’ Advice, Surprises Crowd At Vatican Square
Pope Francis made a surprise public appearance on Sunday as he mingled with crowds at the Vatican just two weeks after leaving the hospital for a serious case of pneumonia. “A good Sunday to all. Thank you very much,” the 88-year-old pope said as he was wheeled through Saint Peter’s Square in his wheelchair after a mass dedicated to the...
Paul Kagame Secures 99% Votes, Wins 4th Term As Rwanda President
Rwandan President Paul Kagame is on course to extend his 24-year rule by another five years in a landslide victory, with most of the votes counted from Monday's election. He has 99.15% of the vote so far, with about 79% of ballots counted, partial results announced by the electoral commission show. The 66-year-old again faced no meaningful opposition, with leading figures...
Two Arrested In France Over Alleged Bedbug Scam
Two men have been arrested in France after allegedly scamming elderly people into paying thousands of euros for bedbug treatment they did not need. Police in Strasbourg said the men would go to their victims' homes, carry out phony control services, and then overcharge for treatment products. They added that 48 people had been scammed altogether, many of them women over...
