supranational union in Africa
A Nigerian chess champion is trying to break the world record for the longest chess marathon
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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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Kenya helicopter crash kills country's military chief: A military helicopter carrying senior military officers crashed and caught fire, killing ten people.
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Uganda Seeks Budget Funds to Help Dei Pharmaceuticals Build Vaccine Plant: Uganda is seeking approval from lawmakers to raise 1.1 trillion shillings ($289 ...
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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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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: China Cancels He Jie's Win in Half Marathon After Investigation
- The winner of the half marathon in Beijing, He Jie, along with Ethiopians Dejene Hailu Bikila and Kenyans Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat had their results canceled after an investigation. The three African runners slowed down in the last 2 kilometers to allow the Chinese athlete to win. All trophies, medals, and bonuses will be withdrawn, and the athletes will be reported to the Chinese Athletics Association.
- The race organizer, Zhongao Lupao Beijing Sports Management company, will also be disqualified from hosting the Beijing half marathon due to the lack of relevant pacer information. Xiamen Xtep Investment, a partner of Zhongao Lupao, apologized for the oversight. He was sponsored by Xtep and accepted the punishment decision. The four runners had run together but the Africans slowed down, drawing widespread skepticism.
- Long-distance running races in China have faced issues with cheating and poor organization. In a 2018 half marathon in Shenzhen, 258 participants were caught cheating by taking shortcuts or using fake bibs. The incident in Beijing sparked controversy and raised concerns about the integrity of competitions in the country.
- The prevalence of cheating in long-distance races highlights the need for better oversight and enforcement to maintain the fairness and credibility of sporting events. The disqualification of the winners and the race organizer sends a strong message about the consequences of unethical behavior in competitive sports.
CDF General Francis Ogolla to be buried on Sunday, April 21 at his home in Ng'iya, Alego Usonga, Siaya County, family says.
UPDF major dies in Mabira three-car crash: SP Butoto Hellen, the Ssezibwa regional police spokesperson, identified the deceased as Major Habib Nsamba Katakabire ...
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Africa Live: Burkina Faso expels French diplomats - BBC News: Relations between Burkina Faso and its former colonial power have soured since the 2022 coup - and ...
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Quick Glance: Africa Focus: Burkina Faso Expels French Diplomats - BBC News
- Zambia requires $940 million in aid due to ongoing drought.
- Kelvin Kiptum, the marathon world record holder, to be honored at London Marathon.
- Cape Town airport named Africa's best airport in customer survey.
- Chibok abductee and her three children rescued after 10 years.
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 ...
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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 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/
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
Opinion| Ethiopia at the Precipice: A Nation on the Edge of Ethnic Conflagration Like Yugoslavia
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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.
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 ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/business/tesla-cybertruck-recall.html
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.
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
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
Why Fans Think Taylor Swift’s ‘Thank You Aimee’ and ‘Cassandra’ Are About Kim Kardashian
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Quick Glance: Taylor Swift unveils track list for new album featuring two collaborations
- Taylor Swift shared on Monday the song titles and information about two collaborations for her 11th era, 'The Tortured Poets Department,' an album she announced after winning her 13th career Grammy on Sunday.
- The album has four sides, with the titles of the songs suggesting it could be a breakup album about her ex-boyfriend and actor Joe Alwyn, whom Swift dated for six years.
- There are several song titles in the album referencing London and England, where Alwyn is from, contrasting the cheerful nature of 'London Boy' with darker titles like 'But Daddy I Love Him.'
- Swift also revealed that she wrote the bonus track 'You're Losing Me' two years ago, which depicts a relationship on life support as she pleads with her partner to revive the romance.
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.
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Elon Musk's lawyer Spiro blasts sanctions bid in defamation case: Elon Musk has slammed a bid for court sanctions against his longtime attorney Alex Spiro ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/elon-musks-lawyer-spiro-blasts-sanctions-bid-defamation-case-2024-04-19/
"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
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.
Israeli 'aggression' on Iran is an escalation against the region, Hamas official says
reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-aggression-iran-is-an-escalation-against-region-hamas-official-says-2024-04-19/
Nigerian music star Simi opens up about charting her path to stardom, and why she still engineers her own music
cnn.com/2024/04/19/africa/simi-nigeria-afropop-interview-spc/
Northrop Grumman working with Musk's SpaceX on U.S. spy satellite system: Aerospace and defense company Northrop Grumman is working with SpaceX ...
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President William Ruto has condoled with the family of the late Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla at their home in Nairobi.
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Exclusive: UAE giant eyes majority stake in Vedanta's Zambian mines in expansion drive
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Nigerian airstrike killed 33 villagers during Eid, witnesses say: An airstrike on a village in Nigeria's northwestern Zamfara state killed at least 33 people ...
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Hyundai pauses ads on X over brand safety issues: South Korea's Hyundai said on Friday that it had paused advertising on X, formerly known as Twitter ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/hyundai-pauses-ads-x-over-brand-safety-issues-2024-04-19/
Burkina Faso's pro-Russia junta expels French diplomats: The junta has accused three diplomats of "subversive activities", which France has denied.
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WHO likely to issue wider alert on contaminated J&J cough syrup: The World Health Organization is likely to issue a wider warning about contaminated Johnson and ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/who-says-wider-alert-contaminated-jj-cough-syrup-likely-2024-04-19/
Number of African-born millionaires to skyrocket over next decade: report: Africa’s millionaire population is expected to rise by 65 percent within the next 10 ...
rfi.fr/en/africa/20240419-african-born-millionaires-will-skyrocket-in-the-next-ten-years
HAPPENING NOW: Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre hosts the White House press briefing. abcnews.go.com/politics
A speeding vehicle of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s motorcade allegedly killed a motorcyclist at the Chandowal Stop on the Shakargarh Road on Thursday ... Show more www.dawn.com/news/1828349 #DawnToday
House passes bill banning Uncle Sam from snooping on citizens via data brokers: Vote met strong opposition from Biden's office
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KDF changes: Lt Gen Charles Kahariri named new Vice Chief of Defence Forces: Major General Charles Muriu Kahariri has ascended to the rank of Lieutenant General ...
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Risk sensitive South African rand weakens as geopolitical tensions bite: South Africa's rand weakened in volatile trading early on Friday, as reports of an ...
reuters.com/markets/risk-sensitive-south-african-rand-weakens-geopolitical-tensions-bite-2024-04-19/
President Ruto condoles with the family of the late CDF General Francis Ogolla.
Global Food Roundup: Africa's Drought Impacts Global Food Trade: A devastating El Niño-induced drought across a swath of southern Africa is sending ripples ...
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Nigerian court adjourns Binance and executives' tax evasion trial to May 17: A Nigerian court on Friday adjourned a tax evasion trial against cryptocurrency ...
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Ghana's LGBT community says they are living in more fear than ever. The new law would impose a prison sentence of up to five years for the promotion or support ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/africa/lgbt-ghanaians-await-court-ruling-restrictive-new-law-2024-04-18/
Quick Glance: Court Decision Expected on Restrictive New Law
- A gay couple, Suleman, 30, an entrepreneur, and Kwame, 30, a student, discuss the passage of Ghana's anti-LGBT bill with Reuters on March 17, 2024.
- Parliament passed a law that would further restrict the rights of the LGBT community. President Akufo-Addo has delayed signing it, citing two pending challenges at the Supreme Court.
- Fear of worsening persecution of LGBT individuals and uncertainty about the law's broader social impact weigh on the community and activists in Ghana.
- Homophobia is pervasive, and the enactment of the new law could lead to increased violence against LGBT individuals as the President hesitates to sign, triggering political controversies.
From @Breakingviews : Tesla is asking investors to re-ratify Elon Musk’s court-voided $40-billion pay package, which @JMAGuilford explains ... Show more www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/musks-next-big-payday-matters-more-than-his-last-2024-04-17/
WATCH: Former VOA TV's Straight Talk Africa host, Shaka Ssali refutes death reports.
"Reports regarding my demise have been hugely exaggerated.... ... Show more #MonitorUpdates
Video shows first ever AI fighter jet pitted against human pilot in US dogfight: The X-62A is flown with safety pilots onboard with the ability to disengage the ...
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Trump loses bid to halt Jan. 6 lawsuits while he fights criminal charges in the 2020 election case
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TikTok Bill to Be Bundled With Aid to Ukraine and Israel, House Speaker Indicates
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/technology/tiktok-ban-ukraine-israel-aid.html
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.
POLL: Do you feel the ruling NRM party has so far "secured your future" per its 2021 electoral promise? #MonitorUpdates 1. Hopeful till 2026
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The French government has reacted to the decision by Burkina Faso to expel three of its diplomats, saying it was based on unfounded allegations ... Show more
Liberia: Afrirent Holdings Sets its Sights on West African Gaming, Lottery, and Betting Market Expansion
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Fifth military aircraft crash in 12 months: The accident that happened after the aircraft took off from Cheptulel Boys Secondary School has raised concerns over ...
standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001493488/fifth-military-aircraft-crash-in-12-months
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
In rebuke to RFK Jr, Biden wins Kennedy family endorsement: Fifteen members of the storied Kennedy political family endorsed U.S. President Joe Biden at a ...
reuters.com/world/us/biden-win-kennedy-family-endorsement-philadelphia-2024-04-18/
Quick Glance: Biden Secures Kennedy Family Endorsement Amid RFK Jr Controversy
- Fifteen members of the Kennedy political dynasty backed U.S. President Joe Biden at an event in Philadelphia, distancing themselves from Robert F. Kennedy Jr's independent candidacy.
- Biden, a Democrat, faces a rematch with Republican Donald Trump in November, with concerns arising over potential spoiler effects from Kennedy's candidacy as a prominent anti-vaccine activist.
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr, son of the late U.S. senator and presidential candidate, garners 15% voter support, contrasting with Biden's 39% and Trump's 38% in a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll.
- Kennedy family members are expected to assist local volunteers in supporting Biden's campaign, following their endorsement at an event in Philadelphia.
Why there is fighting in Sudan: There is a civil war in Sudan. The civilian population in the African country is suffering. More money was now promised at a ...
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Puzzle of 5 helicopter crashes in 12 months: The accident that happened after the aircraft took off from Cheptulel Boys Secondary School has raised concerns over ...
standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001493488/puzzle-of-5-helicopter-crashes-in-12-months
Vietnam continues support for bank engulfed in massive fraud, central bank says: Vietnam's central bank said on Friday it had continued providing support to ...
reuters.com/business/finance/vietnam-continues-support-bank-engulfed-massive-fraud-central-bank-says-2024-04-19/
El Niño to Trigger Drought Insurance Payouts in Four Southern African Countries: A drought driven by the El Nino weather pattern is likely to trigger insurance ...
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West Africa’s Sahel becoming a drug trafficking corridor, UN warns: Drug seizures, mainly of cocaine and cannabis resin, have soared in the region ...
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Trump's lawyers and prosecutors spar over 'lock him up' posts and 2020 social media. Here's what you missed on trial Day 2.
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Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
- A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.
- The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.
- Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.
- The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
Tesla shares tumble below $150 per share, giving up all gains made over the past year
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Quick Glance: Tesla Shares Plummet Below $150, Erasing Year's Gains
- Tesla's stock tumbled below $150 per share, erasing all gains made in the past year, reflecting falling sales and deep discounts to attract buyers.
- Shares of Tesla have fallen by 12.4% this week and over 39% this year, accompanied by a global staff reduction of 10% amounting to around 14,000 jobs.
- Tesla's stock hit an all-time high in November 2021 but sales plummeted last quarter due to increased competition and failed price cuts to bolster demand.
- Anticipated lower first-quarter earnings for Tesla raise concerns about potential catalysts to reverse the stock decline amidst uncertainties surrounding the release of a new affordable electric vehicle and strategic shifts within the company.
Azimio concerned over recent cases of plane crashes: According to Azimio, the government should overhaul every aircraft to avoid future accidents.
standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001493544/azimio-concerned-over-recent-cases-of-plane-crashes
Man named Vote will cast ballot for change in South Africa: When Mariana Ubisi went into labour in her one-room home in rural South Africa ...
reuters.com/world/africa/man-named-vote-will-cast-ballot-change-south-africa-2024-04-18/
Cocoa hits record high as Nigerian flooding strains supplies: Cocoa futures reached above $10,770 a ton, as the chocolate ingredient looks set for more inventory ...
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Tinubu’s reforms yielding results.
The society would have become used to a certain standard of service delivery at the end of the Tinubu administration that ... Show more www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/687374-tinubus-reforms-yielding-results-minister.html
It's World Heritage Day! We want to celebrate some of the amazing cultural and natural treasures included in UNESCO's World Heritage List in Africa ... Show more #BBCAfrica #WorldHeritageDay #UNESCO
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