Georgian parliament approves anti-LGBTQ legislation, echoing measures in Russia
Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s parliament on Tuesday approved sweeping legislation that curtails LGBTQ+ rights, a measure that echoes laws adopted in neighboring Russia. The bill, introduced by the ruling party Georgian…
Flooding: Over 100 evacuated from their homes in Slovakia
Flooding: Over 100 evacuated from their homes in Slovakia The biggest flood in 30 years hit Slovakia's capital Bratislava this week, forcing over 100 people from their homes in one…
Oando’s market value jumps from N70 billion to N1 trillion in Tinubu’s first year as president
The market value of Oando Plc—run by President Bola Tinubu’s nephew, Wale Tinubu, —soared to record highs from N74 billion in 2023 to N1 trillion as of September 2024, indicating…
Dangote refinery unveils first petrol sample, promises product for Nigerians, Africans
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has presented the first sample of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol. Dangote made the presentation on Tuesday during a broadcast at…
Polio vaccines arrive in Gaza after first case in 25 years
The WHO had announced a series of three-day "humanitarian pauses" in the fighting to administer the doses. Health care workers have for months warned of the reemergence of polio due…
Protests against Slovakia’s authoritarian government
Thousands have taken to the streets to demonstrate against Prime Minister Robert Fico's coailtion government after dismissals in state-sponsored media and cultural institutions caused outrage. Demonstrators on National Uprising Square…
Reps Gives WAEC One Week To Provide Evidence Of Spending Over ₦5 Billion To Purchase Calculators
Daily Trust reported that The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Examination Bodies, on Tuesday, grilled the Head of National Office of the West African Examination (WAEC) Josiah Dangut, over…
Venezuela’s Maduro cracks down on X, election dissent
August 10, 2024 A ban on social media platform X amid a row between tech billionaire Elon Musk and Nicolas Maduro reveals how Venezuela is increasingly silencing critics following the…
Serbia: Protests over vast Rio Tinto lithium mining project
Thousands took to Belgrade's streets to demand a halt to a huge lithium mining project in western Serbia. The EU-supported deal seeks to source a core resource at scale, but…
Kenya protest
Kenya: What next for Gen Z's digital revolution? Andrew Wasike in Nairobi August 9, 2024 In Kenya, youth-led protests and political debates have surged on social media, raising fears of surveillance…
