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Namibian Court LGBTQ
Human RightsNews

Namibian Court Rules Against Laws Criminalising Same-sex Relationships

A top Namibian court on Friday ruled against the country’s colonial-era laws that criminalised same-sex relationships, marking a win for the LGBTQ community....

Tinubu's Cabinet on Niger Delta Affairs Paid ₦2.7bn To Private Account As 'Bulk Stipends' Violating Public Sector Regulations
FinanceNews

Nigeria’s Public Debt Soars to N121.67 Trillion Due to Naira Devaluation

Nigeria’s Debt Management Office (DMO) has announced a significant rise in the nation’s total public debt, which now stands at N121.67 trillion (approximately...

Outrage As Kenya Police Shoots Protester, Rex Kanyike During Anti-Finance Bill Protest
NewsPolitics

Outrage As Kenya Police Shoots Protester, Rex Kanyike During Anti-Finance Bill Protest

Nairobi Police have shot a protester following the nationwide Anti-Finance protest led by Gen Z on Thursday night while heading home. The now-deceased...

Thailand is making a concerted effort to join the BRICS
NewsWorld

Thailand Seeks Membership In BRICS, Eyes OECD Accession

Thailand is set to join the BRICS group of emerging economies, with hopes of becoming a member at the organisation’s next summit in...

Femi Otedola
FinanceNews

Femi Otedola Increases Stake By N18.9bn, Becomes First Bank’s Largest Shareholder

Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola has emerged as the largest shareholder of FBN Holdings, increasing his stake to 9.41%. This move came after Otedola...

FinanceNews

German Govt. Agency Transfers Bitcoin Worth Over $400 Million, Sends Some To Crypto Exchanges – Arkham 

A German government agency has transferred a significant amount of Bitcoin, valued at $425 million, to another wallet and various crypto exchange deposit...

FinanceNews

Swiss Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates For Second Time This Year 

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has cut its key interest rate for the second time this year, reducing it by 25 basis points...

Juneteenth Celebration
NewsWorld

Several People Shot At Juneteenth Celebration In Oakland, California

A Juneteenth celebration in Oakland, California, turned violent when several people were shot, the Associated Press reported. The Lake Merritt event on Wednesday...

Kenya's Finance Bill Passes Second Reading Despite Public Outcry
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Kenya’s Finance Bill Passes Second Reading Amidst Nationwide Protest

The contentious Finance Bill has passed a second reading in Kenya’s Parliament on Thursday amidst nationwide protest, leading to the arrest of over...

South Korea announced on Thursday that it may send arms to Ukraine, in what can be regarded as a significant shift in its foreign policy.
NewsWorld

South Korea Considers Sending Arms to Ukraine Amid Russia-North Korea Pact

South Korea announced on Thursday that it may send arms to Ukraine, a move that can be regarded as a significant shift in...

NewsWorld

Cargo From Oldest Deep-Sea Shipwreck Discovered Off Israel’s Coast

Israeli archaeologists have discovered cargo from what is believed to be the oldest deep-sea shipwreck ever found. The remains, dated around 3,300 years...

FinanceNews

UK’s Inflation Hits 2% Target for First Time in Three Years

The UK’s inflation rate has reached the Bank of England’s target of 2% for the first time in nearly three years, according to...