Mwanzo Editor
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Mali, Burkina and Niger to launch new biometric passports
The junta-led states are looking to solidify their alliance after splitting from regional bloc ECOWAS.
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Japan’s Elderly Population Hits Record High
The number of people in Japan aged 65 or older hit a record high of 36.25 million this year, government data shows, as the country contends with one of the world’s fastest-ageing societies. The elderly…
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‘I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT’ Trump tweets
It was not clear what Trump hoped to gain by attacking Swift, though he may calculate that any publicity is better than none.
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UK to Change Travel Entry Requirements: What to Know
The UK government this week announced an overhaul in non-visa entry requirements for visitors from next year. The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme is similar to the ESTA system in the United States. …
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China Bans PwC for Six Months Over Evergrande Audit
Accountancy giant PwC was banned in China Friday for six months and slapped with a fine of $62.2 million over problems with its audit of beleaguered property company Evergrande. The moves by Chinese regulators mark…
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US Judge Dismisses Three Counts in Trump Election Case in Georgia
A Georgia judge on Thursday dismissed three of the counts in the indictment accusing former US president Donald Trump and co-defendants of conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the southern state.…
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Trump and Harris attend 9/11 memorial after brutal debate
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump shook hands Wednesday at New York’s 9/11 memorial to mark the anniversary of the attacks, briefly putting politics aside hours after they clashed in a fiery presidential debate.
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Peru’s Polarising Ex-President Alberto Fujimori Dies at 86
Peru’s former president Alberto Fujimori, who ruled his country with an iron fist and then spent 16 years in prison for crimes against humanity, died on Wednesday at age 86 in the capital Lima. “After…
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Kenya airport strike disrupts flights
Hundreds of passengers were left stranded at Kenya’s main airport on Wednesday as staff went on strike over a planned takeover by an Indian company. The walk-out by the Kenyan Aviation Workers Union began at…
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Taylor Swift Endorses Kamala Harris for US President
Taylor Swift, a self-declared “childless cat lady,” has endorsed Kamala Harris for president of the United States. The global megastar broke her silence on the current state of US politics Tuesday, voicing support for Harris…
