Tunisian President Kais Saied Declares Second Term Intention
Tunisian President Kais Saied has announced his plans to run for a second term via the presidency’s Facebook page. This announcement comes during a period of heightened political repression, with many of Saied’s potential opponents imprisoned on charges their attorneys claim are politically motivated. Since taking office in 2019, Saied, a former law professor, has […]
South Sudan’s Bright Stars Narrowly Miss Historic Win Against Team USA
South Sudan’s national basketball team, the Bright Stars, came within a whisker of a historic victory against Team USA, losing 101-100 in a friendly match in London. The Bright Stars, ahead by 15 points at halftime, were defeated by a late basket from NBA legend Lebron James. Despite the loss, Team USA coach Steve Kerr […]
Nigeria’s Unions and Government Agree on Wage Increase
Nigeria’s two biggest labor unions, the Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, have agreed to a new minimum wage of $44 per month after talks with the government, ending the threat of strikes. This new wage more than doubles the 30,000 naira minimum set in 2019. The decision comes as Nigeria faces a […]
South African Police Bust Multimillion-dollar Meth Lab
South African police, in collaboration with the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, uncovered a multimillion-dollar drug lab on a farm in Groblersdal, Limpopo Province. The bust resulted in the arrest of four individuals, including two Mexican nationals. The raid, prompted by reports of suspicious activity, revealed chemicals like acetone and crystal meth valued at $109.4 […]
Nigeria Penalizes Meta for Data Privacy Violations
Nigeria has fined Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, $220 million for violations of antitrust, data protection, and consumer rights laws. The country’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) accused Meta of discriminatory practices, market dominance abuse, unauthorized sharing of Nigerians’ personal data, and denying Nigerians control over their data use. […]
Innovative Use of Mushroom Waste and Weeds in Namibian Home Construction
Namibian researchers are exploring a unique solution to the nation’s housing crisis with mycoblocks, building materials made from invasive weed waste and oyster mushroom cultivation remnants. While it is still in the experimental phase, experts believe it shows promise and can help address Namibia’s housing shortage. Namibia needs 500,000 homes, with 20% of the population […]
Turkey to Deploy Navy to Somalia for Oil and Gas Exploration
Turkey is set to send naval support to Somali waters following an agreement between both countries for oil and gas exploration off the Somali coast. Earlier this year, Turkey and Somalia signed a defense and economic cooperation agreement and the deployment is part of that. Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan submitted a motion seeking authorization to […]
