Liberia's National Elections Commission is finalizing the results of the presidential and legislative polls held on Tuesday. Ballot papers have been brought to the Data Centre where official… Read More
This news article discusses five historical moments in comedy that had a significant impact on the genre. It mentions how comedian Lenny Bruce faced legal troubles for performing routines th… Read More
Contrary to reports, the Imo State Police Command has refuted claims of arresting Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
It was alleged that the NLC President was de… Read More
President Bola Tinubu warned his cabinet members that they would be dismissed if they failed to fulfill their ministry’s specific goals.
He made this statement during the opening of th… Read More
Retired businessman Roger Krone has been named the new president of the Boy Scouts of America as the organization emerges from bankruptcy following a sexual abuse scandal. Krone plans to rev… Read More
On Friday, President Joe Biden hosted the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity Leaders' Summit, where leaders from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada came together. The summit… Read More
President Bola Tinubu has officially approved and signed the N2.17 trillion 2023 Supplementary Budget into law.
The signing ceremony took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, with notab… Read More
Kenya's President William Ruto defended his government's tough economic measures in his State of the Nation address, stating they were necessary to address the country's financial challenges… Read More
The Kremlin is confident that Russian President Vladimir Putin will win the 2024 presidential election if he chooses to run for another term. Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin's press secretary, st… Read More
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that the leader of an unrecognised political party has no right to government accommodation. The court dismissed a writ petition by Brijesh Gupta, pre… Read More
Gabon has announced that the African Development Bank (AfDB) has lifted financial sanctions imposed on the country after President Ali Bongo was removed from power in a coup in August. The d… Read More
Liberian president George Weah will face political veteran Joseph Boakai in a presidential election run-off on Tuesday. Weah won the first round by a narrow margin but is now neck and neck w… Read More
Opposition demonstrators in Madagascar clashed with police just days before the presidential elections. The protestors, numbering in the hundreds, claimed that the electoral process was bias… Read More
Negotiations are underway to free hostages taken by Hamas and other terror groups in Gaza, with Qatar mediating between Israel and Hamas. The US is actively involved in the talks, with Presi… Read More
Over 180,000 people, including 100,000 in Paris, marched in France to protest against rising antisemitism following Israel's conflict with Hamas. Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, representati… Read More
The Kenyan government has declared a public holiday to encourage residents to plant 100 million trees across the country. President William Ruto has pledged to plant 15 billion trees by 2032… Read More
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina is facing protests and legal challenges as he seeks re-election in November. Rajoelina, who first came to power in 2009 through a coup, has positioned… Read More
Kenya aims to increase its forest cover to over 10% from the current 7%. The government has allocated over $80 million this year to achieve this target. The Chief of Staff and Head of Public… Read More
Maryanne Trump Barry, sister of former President Donald Trump, has died at the age of 86. Barry was a federal appellate judge and was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Cir… Read More
In 1999, Kevin Smith released his fourth film, Dogma, which satirizes religion. The film stars Ben Affleck and Matt Damon as fallen angels who aim to prove God's fallibility and cause the un… Read More
House Speaker Mike Johnson is optimistic about bipartisan support for a "laddered" continuing resolution to fund the government, which could prevent a government shutdown. He is meeting with… Read More
Former St. Louis Fed President Jim Bullard believes that the Federal Reserve still has more work to do in fighting inflation and that there is a risk of prices picking up again. Despite 11 r… Read More
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to meet US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco. Expectations for the summit are modest… Read More
The Israeli military has launched a ground operation inside Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza, targeting Hamas. The operation was carried out after the IDF repeatedly warned Hamas against using the… Read More
The House of Representatives has passed a bill to avoid a government shutdown, and it will now move to the Senate for a vote. The bill, known as a continuing resolution (CR), would fund part… Read More
Joe Ajaero is a prominent Nigerian journalist and unionist currently serving as the National President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). He assumed office in 2023, succeeding Ayuba Wabb… Read More
A new poll conducted by PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist found that while a majority of Americans sympathize with Israel in its war against Hamas, a growing number believe Israel's military response… Read More
Liberian voters have until November 14 to cast their ballots in the presidential run-off elections. Incumbent president George Weah is leading in votes against his rival Joseph Boakai. Voter… Read More
President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a face-to-face meeting in California after more than a year of no communication between the two leaders. Tensions have been high between… Read More
A gang surrounded Fontaine Hospital in Haiti's capital, trapping women, children, and newborns inside until the police rescued them. The director of the hospital, Jose Ulysse, had earlier cl… Read More
Despite opposition calls for a boycott, people in Madagascar voted for a new president. Incumbent President Andry Rajoelina had support in areas, while opposition neighborhoods saw fewer vot… Read More
Apple CEO Tim Cook, Tesla chief Elon Musk, and Blackstone’s Steve Schwarzman were among the guests at a gala reception and dinner in San Francisco for Chinese President Xi Jinping. The… Read More
After President Biden's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that China has one of the most consequential relationships with the United States… Read More
During the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, U.S. President Joe Biden described his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping as "candid and constructive," but emphasized that… Read More
Guinea-Bissau celebrated its 50th independence anniversary, as well as the 50th anniversary of its armed forces. The event included a civil and military parade and was attended by heads of s… Read More
President Joe Biden has signed a temporary spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, giving lawmakers more time to negotiate government spending levels. The bill keeps government funding… Read More
The federal ethics commissioner is investigating Annette Verschuren, the chair of the board of directors of Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), after she participated in approv… Read More
The leaders of the US and China discussed the issue of Taiwan during their recent summit, with President Biden reiterating the US's commitment to a One China policy and Taiwan's sovereignty… Read More
Shares of Rolls-Royce have reached a one-year high, climbing nearly 190% in the past year. The increase in stock price suggests that criticism of its jet engines by Emirates Airline Presiden… Read More
Observers from the EU and ECOWAS have praised Liberia for the peaceful conduct of its second round of presidential elections. Opposition candidate Joseph Boakai is currently leading with 50… Read More
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has warned that the global economy is fragmenting into competing blocs, with Europe facing deglobalization, demographics, and decarbonizatio… Read More
OpenAI co-founder and president Greg Brockman has quit the company following the abrupt firing of chief executive Sam Altman. Brockman's departure comes after OpenAI's maiden developer confe… Read More
A Colorado judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump engaged in insurrection during the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, but rejected a lawsuit seeking to keep him off the stat… Read More
Senegal's Supreme Court has overturned a ruling that allowed jailed opposition figure Ousmane Sonko to run in the 2024 presidential election. The court ordered a retrial of the case, stating… Read More
During a meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference, U.S. President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador pledged to work together on mig… Read More
Julie Bowen is an American actress and model who starred as Claire Dunphy on ABC’s hit series Modern Family. She appeared on the show between 2009 and 2020 and won critical praise and… Read More
President Biden reiterated his support for a two-state solution in the Middle East in an op-ed published in the Washington Post. He emphasized that this solution is necessary for the long-te… Read More
Abby Lee Miller is an American dance instructor, choreographer, and reality TV personality best recognized for her appearance on multiple seasons of the dance reality show, “Dance Moms… Read More
A supporter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Arimieye Thomas has lamented over unemployment years after he graduated from the University.
The young man said he has been actively engaged in po… Read More
Actor John Okafor’s health has reportedly deteriorated that he is now struggling to talk.
This comes about a month after one of his legs was amputated in a desperate bid to save his li… Read More
Amy Jackson is a British actress and model well-known for her Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu movies. She is one of the most gorgeous actresses in the Indian film Industry.
Amy Jackson is known… Read More
A big appliance company now files an unexpected bankruptcy after racking up a whopping $832 million in debt, sources report.
Appliance component manufacturer Robertshaw U.S. Holdings fil… Read More
This massive entertainment company is now laying off 900 workers, or 8% of the units global employees, sources report.
Sony on Tuesday said it will lay off about 900 employees in its Pla… Read More
This massive department store will now close 150 stores for good as the company battles with plunging sales, sources report.
Macy’s has announced that 150 stores are set to close o… Read More
A massive logistics company now files for bankruptcy in California as it plans to liquidate after listing up to $10 million in liabilities.
Freight forwarder company Boateng Logistics has… Read More
This banking company is now making painful layoffs as it sheds half of its staff to focus exclusively on providing software to institutions.
Banking-as-a-service platform Treasury Prime… Read More
Green Dot Bank is now facing a massive penalty stemming from compliance risk management issues predating the company’s current management.
Green Dot has been hit with a proposed con… Read More
This massive bank is now cutting 286 jobs which will take effect before May 3rd according to the latest WARN filings.
The staff cuts, set to take effect before May 3, encompass 239 emplo… Read More
An iconic movie theatre now files for an unexpected bankruptcy in order to reorganize its business affairs, sources report.
Iconic movie theater chain Metropolitan Theatres Corp. has fil… Read More
Vivo is gearing up to introduce its latest lineup of smartphones, the Vivo X Fold 3 series. This upcoming series will comprise a standard X Fold 3 and a premium X Fold 3 Pro model. Recent le… Read More