Trump Asks Liberian President Boakai Where He Learned English President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his command of English during a meeting at the White House with leaders from five African nations. Trump said he was impressed and asked where Boakai got his language skills. Critics said Trump displayed ignorance about basic…
Pakistan, Somalia and Haiti are among 11 countries that have signed lobbying deals with Trump-linked figures, with many bartering key resources including minerals in exchange for humanitarian or military support Some of the world’s lowest-income and most aid-dependent nations are paying millions to lobbyists with ties to US President Donald Trump as the country halts…
Mumbai, India – A move by India’s top election body, the Election Commission of India (ECI), to re-scrutinise nearly 80 million voters’ documents in a bid to weed out “foreign illegal immigrants” has prompted widespread fears of mass disenfranchisement and deportations in the world’s largest democracy. On June 24, the ECI announced that each of…
1GLOBAL API technology powers the Odido SimWallet 1GLOBAL, a technology-driven global mobile communications provider, has partnered with leading Dutch mobile operator Odido to power the launch of SimWallet, a standalone mobile app for eSIM connectivity. SimWallet was introduced into the Dutch market in April this year. It provides near-instant access to Odido’s 5G network in…
Geneva — A pivotal moment in the fight to end AIDS — ensuring lifesaving innovation reaches those who need it most, wherever they live The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) today announced it has signed an access agreement with Gilead Sciences to procure lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable for HIV…
What Exactly are We Accelerating? The African Union has made headlines with the Nouakchott Declaration, marking the launch of the Decade of Education beginning from this year, 2025-2034 – a ‘Decade of Accelerated Action for the Transformation of Education and Skills Development’. The announcement was bold, backed by concrete commitments: 4-7% of national GDPs to…
Copper wires at a recycling facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, US, on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Niki Chan Wylie | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the 50% tariff on copper imports, which he had announced the previous day, will take effect on Aug. 1. The decision was made…
Nvidia notched a market capitalisation of US$4-trillion on Wednesday, making it the first public company in the world to reach the milestone and solidifying its position as one of Wall Street’s most-favoured stocks. Shares of the leading chip designer rose as much as 2.4% to US$164, benefiting from the ongoing surge in demand for artificial…
Dar es Salaam — A major boost for volleyball development is underway in Tanzania, as 37 coaches from across Africa gather in Dar es Salaam for the prestigious FIVB Coaches Level One Course. The course is an internationally recognised training programme designed to sharpen technical and tactical coaching skills to world-class standards. The five-day intensive…
Addis Ababa, — At the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), African countries made a strong case for overhauling the global financial system to reflect current development realities and risks. Held in Seville, Spain, the conference ended with the adoption of a 38-page outcome document, the “Seville Commitment,” outlining voluntary steps to improve…
