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Swiss National Bank Cuts Interest Rate by 0.25%
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has, on Thursday, cut interest rates for the first time since June 2022, becoming the first major central...
Nigeria Ranks Alongside War-Torn Palestine on World ‘Happiness Index’ Report
Nigeria is left in stitches after ranking low on the World’ Happiness Index’ report for 2024, alongside war-torn Palestine. The World Happiness Report...
TikTok Unveils New Reward Program to Boost Original Content Creation
TikTok has launched a reward program encouraging users to create search-optimised, original content. Previously, in beta testing, this initiative focused on four metrics:...
Brazil’s Former President Indicted For Allegedly Forging Covid-19 Certificate
On Tuesday, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was formally accused of falsifying his COVID-19 vaccination data, adding to his legal troubles. Bolsonaro has...
UN Sounds “Red Alert” Over Record Change In Climate
The United Nations’ weather agency has issued a “red alert” regarding climate change. The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) warns that global efforts to...
Vaughan Gething Emerges as Wales’ First Black Leader
Vaughan Gething was elected the new leader of the Welsh Labour Party, making him the first Black leader of Wales and its semi-autonomous...
Israeli Forces Arrest Al-Jazeera Reporter in Gaza Hospital Raid
Israeli forces have detained an Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent, Ismail Alghoul, during a raid at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, where he was...
Putin re-elected as president of Russia, retains BRICS chairmanship
Vladimir Putin has secured his fifth term as President of Russia with 87% of the final vote. The election, which witnessed the highest...
14 Nations Enforce TikTok Bans, USA Decision Pending Over Data Security Concerns
The crux of the matter lies in the implementation of China’s Data Security Law in 2017, mandating companies to surrender personal data relevant...
Senegal’s Top Opposition Leader Released Ahead of Presidential Election
Senegal’s leading opposition figure, Ousmane Sonko, has been released from prison late Thursday, sparking celebrations throughout the capital. Sonko, who is considered a...
Americans Protest House of Reps Bill To Ban TikTok Nationwide
The United States House of Representatives, on Wednesday, approved a significant bill that could result in the banning of TikTok across America. The...
Banks, MTN, Others Affected by Undersea Cable Damage in Parts of Africa
Damage to multiple undersea cables off the west coast of Africa has resulted in widespread internet outages across the continent, impacting telecommunications companies,...