Mwanzo Editor
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Five things to know about Niger
Niger has suffered from chronic political volatility since gaining independence from France in 1960
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Tupac Shakur ring sells for record $1 million
The New York-born rapper wore the ring during his final public appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 4, 1996.
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From White House to doghouse: Biden pet Commander accused of biting
In one incident, First Lady Jill Biden “couldn’t regain control” of the young dog as he charged a Secret Service staff member
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Kenya’s Ruto offers to meet leader of opposition protests
Odinga called off demonstrations in April and May after Ruto agreed to dialogue, but the talks broke down, with Azimio organising several rounds of protests this month.
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Putin aims to bolster Africa ties despite Ukraine conflict
At the summit set for Thursday and Friday in Saint Petersburg, Putin’s native city, several African leaders are expected including South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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Twitter website replaces bird logo with X
Owner Elon Musk and the company’s CEO had revealed the new logo Sunday, saying the company would be renamed X and move later into payments, banking and commerce.
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Twitter challenger Threads struggles for traction
The average amount of time people spend on Threads daily has plummeted more than 75 percent since the platform made a rock star debut on July 6, according to data from Sensor Tower, a market…
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More than 60% of the world now on social media: study
The number of social network users is approaching the number that use the 5.19 billion which use the internet, or 64.5 percent of the world population.
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Kenya protest call unheeded barring isolated clashes
President William Ruto on Thursday repeated his call for a halt to the demonstrations, saying they were “not a solution to the problems of Kenyans”.
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How heatwaves are dangerous to human health
The World Meteorological Organization has warned that repeatedly high overnight minimum temperatures are particularly dangerous to human health, because the body never gets a chance to recover.
