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A Nigerian chess champion plays the royal game for 58 hours — a new global chess record
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Quick Glance: Nigerian Chess Champion Sets New Global Chess Record with 60-Hour Game
- A Nigerian chess champion played chess for 60 hours in New York City's Times Square to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon.
- Onakoya aims to raise $1 million for children's education across Africa through this record attempt.
- Support for Onakoya's attempt came from online and on-site, including Nigerian music star Davido.
- For every hour of gameplay, Onakoya and his opponent had only five minutes of break time, benefiting from support from Nigerians in the U.S., global leaders, celebrities, and hundreds of passersby.
Will TikTok be banned? As House renews push, here's what to know: The House has renewed its push on legislation that would ban TikTok if its Beijing-based parent ...
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Quick Glance: ByteDance Given 24 Hours to Provide DSA Risk Assessment for TikTok Lite
- The EU demands TikTok owner ByteDance to submit a risk assessment for TikTok Lite within 24 hours to address compliance questions related to the Digital Services Act.
- EU's concerns focus on the launch of TikTok Lite, especially on a reward-linked engagement feature that could have a negative impact on young people's mental health.
- The EU has requested TikTok to provide more information on the risk assessment of the new program and the measures to mitigate systemic risks.
- The company has until April 26 to provide additional information before the EU decides on potential further steps, such as a formal investigation.
US agrees to pull troops out of Niger: It means the US will lose its primary base where it monitors regional Islamist activity.
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Zambia Seeks $900 Million in Funds as Drought Weighs on Economic Growth: Zambia needs about $900 million this year to deal with its worst drought on record in ...
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A Nigerian chess champion plays the royal game for 60 hours — a new global chess record
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Quality problems and sales decline: The disenchantment of Elon Musk and Tesla: Elon Musk is currently toppling his own monument. He is cutting at least 14 ...
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Rishi Sunak Enters Rwanda Migration Plan Endgame With UK Tories Fearing Failure: As Rishi Sunak’s flagship migration policy enters its endgame next week ...
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Tesla Will Recall Cybertruck in Latest Setback: A federal auto safety agency said the accelerator pedal on the pickup truck, sales of which began in late 2023 ...
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Quick Glance: Tesla Cybertrucks Recall Issued
- Tesla responds to defective accelerator pedals in nearly 3,900 Cybertruck pickups causing unintended acceleration.
- The recall involves Cybertruck vehicles manufactured between November 2023 and April 2024.
- An unauthorized use of soap during the accelerator pedal assembly likely led to the defect.
- Tesla voluntarily recalled the vehicles on April 12 due to two customer complaints.
KDF soldiers line up along the road, while those in the procession move in a slow pace, as the military convoy and truck carrying the body of the Late General ... Show more #RIPGenOgolla
Lagos: Nigeria's Capital Has 25 Million People and Zero Free Public Beaches: Nigeria’s commercial capital boasts miles of white sand along the Atlantic ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/lagos-nigeria-s-capital-has-25-million-people-and-zero-free-public-beaches
My father's four 'loves': CDF General Ogolla's son, Joel in tribute
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US troops set to withdraw from Niger, State Department official says: US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell met with Niger’s Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine ...
cnn.com/2024/04/19/politics/us-troops-to-withdraw-from-niger/
China's foreign minister says major powers should avoid rivalry in South Pacific: China's foreign minister Wang Yi on Saturday said the South Pacific region ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinas-foreign-minister-says-major-powers-should-avoid-rivalry-south-pacific-2024-04-20/
West Ham United striker Mohammed Kudus is reportedly being considered as a potential replacement for Liverpool's Mohamed Salah ... Show more #DWAfrica
The United Nations says weapons from foreign supporters have continued to fuel the war in Sudan. The body hasn't named those foreign supporters ... Show more #DWAfrica
Some of Africa’s best runners are preparing the pay tribute to #KelvinKiptum ahead of Sunday’s #LondonMarathon .
The 24-year-old Kenyan won last year’s race but was killed in a ... Show more
President Ruto, Raila Odinga and other dignitaries at Ulinzi Sports Complex for Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla memorial service
Elon Musk postpones India visit, citing Tesla obligations: Elon Musk has postponed his planned trip to India, citing “very heavy” obligations at Tesla.
cnn.com/2024/04/20/business/elon-musk-postpones-india-visit-intl-hnk/
Quick Glance: Elon Musk Postpones India Trip, Sources Say
- Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has postponed a planned trip to India where he was to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and announce plans to enter the South Asian market, according to three people familiar with the matter.
- Musk was expected to announce an investment of $2 billion to $3 billion, mainly to build a factory in India, following the government's policy of lowering high tariffs on imported cars if companies invest locally.
- His planned Sunday arrival was set to follow two days after the start of India's national elections, where Modi is projected to secure a rare third term.
- Reasons for the trip postponement were not immediately disclosed, and neither Tesla nor Modi's office responded promptly to requests for comments.
Fee for platform X: Musk: new users should pay: Anyone who sets up a new account on X will have to pay in future. Elon Musk wants to beat annoying bots with a ...
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Quick Glance: Musk Plans Fee for New X Users
- Elon Musk intends to charge new users of X in the initial months to curb the activity of automated bot accounts.
- The fee is set to be waived after three months to allow free posting.
- Tests in New Zealand and the Philippines raised skepticism about the effectiveness of the fee as a countermeasure against bots.
- Declining revenues at X post-rebranding and Twitter acquisition, along with a negative brand perception by companies, are impacting the service's business.
Ghana’s newly imported train from Poland collides with lorry in test run: The train rammed into a lorry parked along the Tema-Mpakadan railway line ...
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What do you make of the decision to strip the athletes of their trophies, medals and bonuses? The top three finishers of the Beijing half marathon have been ... Show more #DWAfrica
Quick Glance: Scandal at Beijing Half Marathon: 4 Runners Disqualified
- Following an unusual finish at the Beijing Half Marathon, the top finishers were disqualified as three runners from Africa seemingly made way for a Chinese competitor to win.
- The finish line incident caused a commotion, prompting questions about why the three other runners appeared to yield the victory to He.
- Subsequent to the investigation, all four runners were disqualified for the pacemakers deliberately slowing down in the final two kilometers of the race, aiding He's victory.
- Confirmation was provided by the organizers that although Xtep invited Mnangat, Keter, and Hailu as pacemakers, they were mistakenly registered as ordinary competitors.
Governor Ododo seeks FG’s help to tackle insecurity, flooding in Kogi: Mr Ododo said that Kogi, as a transit state that borders 10 other states ...
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UN warns 800,000 people in Sudan city in 'extreme, immediate danger': Some 800,000 people in a Sudanese city are in
reuters.com/world/africa/un-warns-800000-people-sudan-city-extreme-immediate-danger-2024-04-19/
Uganda Seeks Budget Funds to Help Dei Pharmaceuticals Build Vaccine Plant: Uganda is seeking approval from lawmakers to raise 1.1 trillion shillings ($289 ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/uganda-seeks-budget-funds-to-help-local-firm-build-vaccine-plant
Morocco World News proudly shares this image showcasing the full and undivided map of Morocco. This comes in light of recent events in Algeria ... Show more #morocco #sahara #RSberkane #mwn #thekingdomofmorocco #moroccoworldnews
BoU issues new rules for mobile money transactions : Bank of Uganda has directed that customers carrying transactions involving Shs1m or more must first verify ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/finance/bou-issues-new-rules-for-mobile-money-transactions--4596110
US agrees to withdraw troops from key drone base in Niger: The United States agreed Friday to withdraw its more than 1,000 troops from Niger, officials said ...
france24.com/en/africa/20240420-us-agrees-to-withdraw-troops-from-key-drone-base-in-niger
President William Ruto, DP Gachagua, PCS Musalia Mudavadi, Azimio leader Raila Odinga and other senior government and military officials during the memorial ... Show more #RIPGenOgolla
Togo approves constitutional reform changing how president is elected: Those opposed to the changes fear they could allow further extensions to President Faure ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/20/togo-approves-constitutional-reform-changing-how-president-is-elected
Preparations underway at the Senator Obama Primary school ahead of tomorrow’s funeral ceremony for the Late General Francis Ogolla ... Show more #RIPGenOgolla
Next Africa: Rwandan Meddling Fuels Decades-Old Congo Conflict: Welcome to Next Africa, a twice-weekly newsletter on where the continent stands now — and where ...
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Spotted at Ulinzi Sports Complex: The IG of Police Japhet Koome shares a moment with Azimio leader Raila Odinga during the late General Francis Ogolla's ... Show more
Primary school teacher sacked for teaching kids how to do TikTok dances: Georgia Rogers, a teacher from West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy in ...
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Quick Glance: Teacher Fired for TikTok Dance Lessons
- Georgia Rogers, a teacher at West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy in Grantham, Lincolnshire, was dismissed for failing to report her students' use of TikTok.
- Miss Rogers was fired for breaching the school's safeguarding procedure by not reporting her students' TikTok use.
- After the summer break, it was revealed that Miss Rogers had also sent 'borderline unprofessional' messages to one of her students and their mother through Dojo, an online platform used by the school.
- During her disciplinary hearing, Miss Rogers mentioned that although she knew children were using apps like TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram, she informed them that it was 'not appropriate' to create a social media video at school.
Togo constitution: Parliament passes reforms likened to coup: Authorities say the reforms are necessary, but opponents say they will lengthen the president's ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Kind Founders Reveal How They're Building A Better Web3 For Creators, Gamers And Communities -
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The UK has returned 32 gold and silver treasures stolen from the Asante Kingdom more than 150 years ago in what is today’s Ghana on a six-year loan www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/20/uk-returns-looted-ghana-artefacts-on-loan-after-150-years
UPDF major dies in Mabira three-car crash: SP Butoto Hellen, the Ssezibwa regional police spokesperson, identified the deceased as Major Habib Nsamba Katakabire ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/updf-major-dies-in-mabira-three-car-crash-4596660
EFF demands answers after 1000 Limpopo members join ANC: Former EFF provincial leader Jossey Buthane said the top brass were trying to lead via ‘emails and ...
mg.co.za/news/2024-04-17-eff-demands-answers-after-1000-limpopo-members-join-anc/
Burial preparations underway at General Francis Ogolla's family home in Siaya. The Ng'iya to Pap Nyadiel Road had been leveled and widened
Photos by Michael ... Show more
Rwanda: Migrants in Dunkirk say they are undeterred by UK policy: Although migrants are concerned about the deportation policy, they still want to enter the UK.
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I earn Sh45,000 only get Sh22,000 because of loan I misused. What do I do?: I spend all the Sh22,000 paying rent, transport, food and tithe.
nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/saturday-magazine/i-earn-sh45-000-only-get-sh22-000-because-of-loan-i-misused-what-do-i-do--4596948
Musk says Tesla's Full Self-Driving may enter China very soon: Tesla chief Elon Musk on Saturday said the electric-vehicle (EV) maker may make Full Self-Driving ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/musk-says-teslas-full-self-driving-may-enter-china-very-soon-2024-04-20/
More than half US Air Force's B-2 stealth bombers stage mass fly-off: Photos show the mass fly-off of 12 B-2s at Whiteman Air Force Base earlier this week.
businessinsider.com/more-than-half-air-forces-b2-stealth-bombers-mass-fly-2024-4
Honor Killing Trial: “My Sister Is Trying to Be a Slut”: It's an unbelievable crime: first he killed his sister with five stab wounds, then he called the police ...
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JUST IN: The driver of a coaster has lost control and rammed into other cars at the traffic lights near Nkumba University on Kampala-Entebbe expressway ... Show more #MonitorUpdates
The founder of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Boniface Aniebonam, says the move by the former governor of Kano State ... Show more www.premiumtimesng.com/news/687484-nnpp-founder-accuses-kwankwaso-of-betrayal.html
60 years ago during the Rivonia Trial in South Africa, Nelson Mandela delivered one of the most famous speeches of the 20th century ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/4/20/i-am-prepared-to-die-when-mandela-shook-apartheid-changed-south-africa
The Nigerian army says it has rescued one of the missing Chibok schoolgirls abducted by militant Islamic group Boko Haram a decade ago. Read more: www.cnn.com/2024/04/19/africa/nigeria-chibok-girl-rescued-intl/
Zahara's benefit concert halts as family faces 'many challenges': Zahara’s family failed in attempts to host a benefit concert to buy back her ...
timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2024-04-19-zaharas-benefit-concert-halts-as-family-faces-many-challenges/
Passover: Children learn matzo making ahead of Jewish holiday: A group of Washington area first graders had no time to waste — they had matzo to make ...
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An Overview of Ethiopia's First Digital Education Strategy: Ethiopia's ambitious Digital Education Strategy was the topic of discussion during the February ...
allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00088971.html
Inside the Kenyan cult that starved itself to death: During covid-19 a preacher lured thousands of people into a remote forest. Then he told them to stop eating
economist.com/1843/2024/04/19/inside-the-kenyan-cult-that-starved-itself-to-death
General Francis Ogolla's memorial service: Boots, a service cap placed on top of the coffin #RIPGenOgolla Photos by Collins Oduor
Opinion| Ethiopia at the Precipice: A Nation on the Edge of Ethnic Conflagration Like Yugoslavia
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The Life and Times of Leftovers: The Life and Times of Leftovers
usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2024/05/07/the-life-and-times-of-leftovers/73390776007/
Ghana's Ibrahim Mahama: The artist clothing London's brutalist icon: Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama gives a well-loved London landmark a bold pink makeover.
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They were kidnapped from a boarding school 10 years ago. Hear their stories: Punished for daring to seek an education, the Chibok girls endured forced marriages ...
cnn.com/2024/04/13/africa/chibok-girls-ten-years-as-equals-intl-cmd/
West Auckland ram attack: Injuries from ram attack like being hit by a car - animal expert
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Vihiga farmers minting money from African leafy vegetableswww.standardmedia.co.ke/farmkenya/crop/article/2001493528/vihiga-farmers-minting-money-from-african-leafy-vegetables
Sivasangari skips injured Egyptian Elhammamy, but world No. 3 Gohar awaits: KUALA LUMPUR: World No. 13 S. Sivasangari’s expected showdown against Hania ElHammamy ...
thestar.com.my/sport/squash/2024/04/20/sivasangari-skips-injured-egyptian-elhammamy-but-world-no-3-gohar-awaits
Niger: USA reportedly withdraws troops - Military junta turns to Russia: Niger's military junta is turning away from the USA and instead deepening its relations ...
nzz.ch/international/die-usa-ziehen-angeblich-ihre-soldaten-aus-dem-niger-ab-ld.1827249
Tesla's Musk postpones India trip, aims to visit later this year : Musk was also expected to disclose details of the automobile major's plans for the ...
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It has been a week for South Africa as thousands have been devouring a member of the South African Police Service (SAPS) with their eyes on social media ... Show more #SAPS #MzansiHottestCop
"Are cows taxed? Yes, it's an informal sector but when we talk about widening the tax base then go for the cows. I have over 2 ... Show more #MonitorUpdates
Sub-Saharan Africa incomes falling further behind rest of world, says IMF: Incomes in Sub-Saharan Africa are falling further behind the rest of the world amid a ...
reuters.com/world/africa/sub-saharan-africa-incomes-falling-further-behind-rest-world-says-imf-2024-04-19/
US Successfully Tests AI-Controlled Fighter Jet in F-16 Dogfight: An AI-controlled fighter jet, the X-62A VISTA, goes up against a human-piloted F-16 jet during ...
pcmag.com/news/us-successfully-tests-ai-controlled-fighter-jet-in-f-16-dogfight
Ghana deal with bondholders 'a matter of time', says IMF official: Ghana agreeing a restructuring with holders of its international bonds is "a matter of time" ...
reuters.com/world/africa/ghana-deal-with-bondholders-a-matter-time-says-imf-official-2024-04-19/
Quick Glance: Ghana's Bondholder Agreement on the Horizon, IMF Official Says
- Ghana reaching a restructuring deal with holders of its international bonds is seen by an IMF official as a matter of time rather than insurmountable obstacles.
- The country, relying on IMF support, has not yet agreed on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its official bilateral creditors for a restructuring deal.
- Ghana's government revealed that they were unable to reach a viable restructuring agreement with two groups of around $13 billion in foreign bondholders and will continue negotiations until a deal aligns with the IMF's debt sustainability targets.
- The IMF announced that a new staff-level agreement for the second review of its $3 billion loan program with Ghana would release a $360 million tranche once the country and its official bilateral creditors finalize an MoU in line with the program.
I-70 and I-71 construction around Columbus to extend into the 2030s, according to ODOT
dispatch.com/story/news/traffic/2024/04/19/i-70-and-i-71-construction-to-extend-into-the-2030s-according-to-odot/73341994007/
Togo lawmakers give final approval to new constitution amid opposition fears: Togo lawmakers on Friday gave final approval to a constitutional reform that ...
france24.com/en/africa/20240419-togo-lawmakers-give-final-approval-to-new-constitution-amid-opposition-fears
Anti-slavery campaigner returns OBE over government's Rwanda scheme: Dr Aidan McQuade wrote to the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, and returned the honour by post.
bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-68848832
NYPD arrested over 100 people during a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University. Here’s what we know
cnn.com/2024/04/19/us/palestinian-protest-columbia-what-we-know/
Quick Glance: Over 100 Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested at Columbia Campus
- Columbia President Shafik authorized the arrest of over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters on the campus.
- Protests were against Israel's actions in Gaza.
- Demonstrators violated school rules by holding unauthorized protests.
- Protests demanded a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and university divestment.
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