The death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has risen to 98, the country’s emergency response agency said Monday.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday congratulated Donald Trump on taking office and welcomed his intention to open a dialogue with Moscow.
As the world economic forum kicks off in Davos, Oxfam is putting the spotlight on wealth inequality. According to the anti-poverty group, billionaires' wealth increased three times faster last year than in 2023.
Amnesty International has accused M23 rebels in eastern DRC and the Congolese army of using explosive weapons in densely populated areas. According to Amnesty, explosive weapons with wide area effects have been used more than 150 times in several months.
Donald Trump has been sworn in as America's 47th president. He got to work quickly after the ceremony, after announcing his plans to sign a slew of executive orders on his first day in office.
Tanzania's president Samia Suluhu Hassan has confirmed a case of Marburg virus disease in a remote part of the country. It comes after the health minister rejected that there were any cases in the country.
With Trump taking office as US President for the second time, the UK's Foreign Secretary David Lammy stated that he "welcomed the election" and looked "forward to working with Donald Trump".
Tanzania's ruling party has nominated President Samia Suluhu Hassan as candidate for president, months ahead of general elections. The 64 year old took office in 2021 following the sudden death of John Magufuli.
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Once a sceptic who said a few years ago that Bitcoin “ seems like a scam,” Trump has embraced digital currencies with a convert’s zeal.
