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Is social media weakening Africa’s democracy?: Social media has changed the status quo in politics. In an election cycle, interaction between politicians and the ...
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Is social media weakening Africa’s democracy?
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'The country comes first': Sujon on Mustafizur: "You can learn from everywhere... Maybe he [Jalal Yunus] didn't mean it like that."
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'The country comes first': Sujon on Mustafizur
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China writes off interest-free loans given to Zimbabwe: Activists have warned of a permanent debt trap.
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China writes off interest-free loans given to Zimbabwe
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ZIG/USD: Zimbabwe Central Bank Chief Says He’ll Curb Excessive ZiG Gains: Zimbabwe, whose currency declined 80% before being abandoned, is now worried about its ...
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ZIG/USD: Zimbabwe Central Bank Chief Says He’ll Curb Excessive ZiG Gains
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Zimbabwe Marks 44th Independence Day Amidst Challenges: Zimbabwe celebrates its 44th Independence Day on April 18, 2024, but the mood is far from uniformly ...
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Zimbabwe Marks 44th Independence Day Amidst Challenges
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Coral reefs: Warming ocean waters fuel fourth global bleaching event | Africanews
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Coral reefs: Warming ocean waters fuel fourth global bleaching event | ...
Quick Glance: Global Coral Bleaching Event After Extreme Heat
  • US climate agency NOAA declares a concerning global coral bleaching event for the fourth time in history after a year of extreme ocean heat.

  • Impacts of coral bleaching span oceans worldwide, with sea surface temperatures at record levels.

  • Corals under extreme heat stress can recover, but otherwise, the reef requires several years to regenerate.

  • Despite losses, some reefs show signs of color, offering hope for potential recovery, while scientists caution about the escalating impacts.
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Senegal to host first Olympic event in Africa | Africanews: Africans is anticipating the first-ever Youth Olympic Games to be hosted on the continent in 2026 ...
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Senegal to host first Olympic event in Africa | Africanews
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Nigeria suspends permit of 3 private jet operators | Africanews: Nigeria's Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has taken action against private jet operators ...
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Nigeria suspends permit of 3 private jet operators | Africanews
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African cities can become beacons of climate resilience and prosperity: Africa is very vulnerable to climate change. Here's how its cities can build climate ...
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African cities can become beacons of climate resilience and prosperity
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Bangladeshi ship seized off Somali coast is freed after more than a month | Africanews
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Bangladeshi ship seized off Somali coast is freed after more than a month ...
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Morocco: Arabic calligraphy exhibition celebrates Islamic heritage | Africanews: The exhibition held during the month of Ramadan celebrated the various stages of ...
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Morocco: Arabic calligraphy exhibition celebrates Islamic heritage | ...
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Islamic State-linked attackers kill at least 11 people - officials say | Africanews
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Islamic State-linked attackers kill at least 11 people - officials say | ...
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Zimbabweans forced to use US dollar in absence of new currency ZiG | Africanews: The new ZiG currency which was supposed to be effective from April 8 was delayed ...
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Zimbabweans forced to use US dollar in absence of new currency ZiG | ...
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Tanzania, Rwanda, Zimbabwe join African recall of J&J cough syrup: The countries join Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa in recalling the same batch of the syrup.
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Tanzania, Rwanda, Zimbabwe join African recall of J&J cough syrup
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MEET THE CLASS OF 2024: Passion, Purpose And A Decade Of The 30 Under 30 List: 404: 6622486d8cb03
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MEET THE CLASS OF 2024: Passion, Purpose And A Decade Of The 30 Under 30 ...
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Extreme drought plunges millions in southern Africa into hunger crisis: A devastating drought induced by El Nino has scorched crops and left millions hungry in ...
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Extreme drought plunges millions in southern Africa into hunger crisis
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Decades before Elon Musk: How German engineer Lutz Kayser wanted to reach the stars with his rocket company
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Decades before Elon Musk: How German engineer Lutz Kayser wanted to reach ...
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Exclusive | Musk’s Starlink Cracks Down on Growing Black Market : Elon Musk’s SpaceX has begun a crackdown on users who are connecting to its Starlink high-speed ...
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Exclusive | Musk’s Starlink Cracks Down on Growing Black Market 
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Fizz extends IPL stint: Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman was allowed to extend his ongoing term in the Indian Premier League with Chennai Super Kings ...
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Fizz extends IPL stint
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Ethiopian Airlines marks 78 years of success in African skies: Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest airline group, has marked its 78th anniversary ...
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Ethiopian Airlines marks 78 years of success in African skies
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Zimbabwe: KZN Police Discover Body of Abducted Zim Businessman Evans Katumba: A body believed to be that of Zimbabwean businessman Evans Katumba who was abducted ...
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Zimbabwe: KZN Police Discover Body of Abducted Zim Businessman Evans ...
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Shanto all for managing expectations: Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto articulated his thoughts pretty well regarding many of the issues that have piled ...
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Shanto all for managing expectations
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Zimbabwe's new currency suffers chaotic start: The ZiG - short for Zimbabwe Gold - officially started trading on Monday.
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Zimbabwe's new currency suffers chaotic start
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Elephant in the room: Why Botswana, Namibia want fewer of the gentle giants: Botswana alone is home to a third of the entire African elephant population – more ...
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Elephant in the room: Why Botswana, Namibia want fewer of the gentle ...
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Review: Singita Pamushana Lodge, Zimbabwe: Detailed review of Singita Pamushana Lodge in Zimbabwe. Here's what to expect from this incredible safari experience.
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Review: Singita Pamushana Lodge, Zimbabwe
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Extreme drought in southern Africa triggers hunger crisis for millions: Southern Africa is on the brink of a hunger crisis after an historic drought decimated ...
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Extreme drought in southern Africa triggers hunger crisis for millions
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NYPD arrested over 100 people during a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University. Here’s what we know
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NYPD arrested over 100 people during a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia ...
Quick Glance: Over 100 Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested at Columbia Campus
  • Columbia President Shafik authorized the arrest of over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters on the campus.

  • Protests were against Israel's actions in Gaza.

  • Demonstrators violated school rules by holding unauthorized protests.

  • Protests demanded a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and university divestment.
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Nigerian music star Simi opens up about charting her path to stardom, and why she still engineers her own music
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Nigerian music star Simi opens up about charting her path to stardom ...
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Burkina Faso kicks out three French diplomats over ‘subversive activities’: France condemns the move and says there ‘were no legitimate grounds’ to expel its ...
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Burkina Faso kicks out three French diplomats over ‘subversive activities’
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KDF changes: Lt Gen Charles Kahariri named new Vice Chief of Defence Forces: Major General Charles Muriu Kahariri has ascended to the rank of Lieutenant General ...
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KDF changes: Lt Gen Charles Kahariri named new Vice Chief of Defence ...
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Fifth military aircraft crash in 12 months: The accident that happened after the aircraft took off from Cheptulel Boys Secondary School has raised concerns over ...
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Fifth military aircraft crash in 12 months
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Trump loses bid to halt Jan. 6 lawsuits while he fights criminal charges in the 2020 election case
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Trump loses bid to halt Jan. 6 lawsuits while he fights criminal charges ...
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KDF bosses feared dead in Kerio Valley chopper crash: KDF chopper with unknown number of occupants on board crashes in Kaben, Elgeyo Marakwet, authorities say.
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KDF bosses feared dead in Kerio Valley chopper crash
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In rebuke to RFK Jr, Biden wins Kennedy family endorsement: Fifteen members of the storied Kennedy political family endorsed U.S. President Joe Biden at a ...
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In rebuke to RFK Jr, Biden wins Kennedy family endorsement
Quick Glance: Biden Secures Kennedy Family Endorsement Amid RFK Jr Controversy
  • Fifteen members of the Kennedy political dynasty backed U.S. President Joe Biden at an event in Philadelphia, distancing themselves from Robert F. Kennedy Jr's independent candidacy.

  • Biden, a Democrat, faces a rematch with Republican Donald Trump in November, with concerns arising over potential spoiler effects from Kennedy's candidacy as a prominent anti-vaccine activist.

  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr, son of the late U.S. senator and presidential candidate, garners 15% voter support, contrasting with Biden's 39% and Trump's 38% in a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll.

  • Kennedy family members are expected to assist local volunteers in supporting Biden's campaign, following their endorsement at an event in Philadelphia.
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Elon Musk says he’s planning to charge ‘a small fee’ for new users to interact on X
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Elon Musk says he’s planning to charge ‘a small fee’ for new users to ...
Quick Glance: Musk Plans Fee for New X Users
  • Elon Musk intends to charge new users of X in the initial months to curb the activity of automated bot accounts.

  • The fee is set to be waived after three months to allow free posting.

  • Tests in New Zealand and the Philippines raised skepticism about the effectiveness of the fee as a countermeasure against bots.

  • Declining revenues at X post-rebranding and Twitter acquisition, along with a negative brand perception by companies, are impacting the service's business.