Senegal’s Macky Sall proposes amnesty bill to calm election-linked turmoil
The West African nation is facing its worst political crisis in decades after Sall abruptly deferred the February 25 presidential vote just hours before campaigning was due to begin. The Constitutional Council overturned the delay and Sall, whose second term…
French journalist covering African Union summit detained in Ethiopia
Antoine Galindo had travelled to Ethiopia to cover the African Union summit earlier this month for the specialist publication Africa Intelligence. Following his arrest on Thursday, he was brought before a judge on Saturday, who ordered his detention extended until…
For the first time in years, Sen. Graham hasn’t introduced a national abortion ban
WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has spent much of the last decade as one of the leading proponents of a federal abortion ban. In each of the last five full sessions of Congress, dating to 2013,…
The 2020 election took days to call. Could it happen again this year?
After the 2020 presidential election took days to call, many states reworked how they process mail ballots with the goal of delivering results faster — and cutting off oxygen for conspiracy theories that flourished as the country waited for results….
Sterling Bank CEO Advocates For AI Development To Maintain Global Competitiveness
In a keynote address at the just concluded Innovate AI Conference in Lagos themed “Adapting AI For Nigeria, Crafting Intelligent Solutions for Our Unique Landscape,” Suleiman warned that neglecting AI could jeopardize efforts aimed at enhancing business efficiency and national…
Guinness World Records broke our contract by announcing sing-a-thon results – Afua Asantewaa
Social media sensation, Afua Asantewaa says the Guinness World Records (GWR) breached their contract when it announced the result of her singing marathon before she could. Speaking in an interview on GTV today, she explained that it was agreed in…
81-year-old named world’s oldest fitness instructor
An 81-year-old Texas man who received his personal training certification at age 73 has been named the world’s oldest fitness instructor. muscle when we’re 35 years old or so. Unless you act to keep that going, by the time you…
Serena Williams’ sophisticated outdoor kitchen is shaping how we host in the warmer months
It may not feel like it right now, but outdoor dining season is quickly approaching. There’s no time like the present to fantasize about an outdoor kitchen, and we’re taking inspiration from H&G fave Serena Williams. From her unique kitchen…
UMG buys majority stake in Afrobeats label Mavin Global – Music Ally
When Afrobeats label Mavin announced a milestone of 6bn worldwide streams last August, we wondered if it might be a spur for one of the big global labels to get its wallet out and buy or invest in the company….
Israel Sends Alarming Message To South Africa
Israel has formally urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to dismiss a recent request filed by South Africa, escalating their diplomatic discord. The nature of South Africa’s request centered around an undisclosed international law matter, has provoked strong reactions…