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Kenya: Ruto appoints opposition members to cabinet
In response to nationwide protests, Kenyan President William Ruto nominated four members of the main opposition party to…
Google infuses AI into play store to revolutionize user experience
Google is further integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its ecosystem with a suite of advanced features for the…
Netflix imposes second price hike in three months
Streaming giant Netflix has again increased its subscription fees for Nigerian users, marking the second price adjustment within…
Nigeria: Senate approves steep windfall tax on banks’ foreign exchange gains
The Nigerian Senate has significantly increased the windfall levy on banks’ foreign exchange revaluation gains from the initially…
U.S. launches international entrepreneur rule to attract global startups
The United States has introduced the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER) to support non-citizen entrepreneurs seeking to establish and…
Kenya: Pro- and anti-government protesters clash in Nairobi
Anti-government protesters clashed with a pro-government group in Nairobi on Tuesday, resulting in the burning of a motorcycle…
Morocco’s ex-Minister sentenced to five years
Mohamed Ziane, a former Moroccan Minister of Human Rights, has been sentenced to five years in prison on…
U.S. Election: Black voters show concern as Harris takes stage in campaign
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has reportedly garnered sufficient pledged delegate support to secure the likely Democratic nomination.…
Sierra Leone court convicts 11 for treason in attempted coup
A Sierra Leone court has convicted 11 individuals of treason and other offenses related to an alleged attempted…
Google withdraws plan to remove cookies from Chrome browser globally
Tech giant Google has announced a strategic shift from its initial plan to phase out third-party cookies, opting…
Nigeria: Senate approves increase of national minimum wage
The Nigerian Senate has approved a bill to increase the national minimum wage from N30,000 to N70,000, effectively…
BREAKING NEWS: Biden withdraws from U.S. presidential race
Washington, D.C., July 21, 2024 — In a surprising turn of events, President Joe Biden announced today that…