Trump Administration’s funding cuts jeopardize HIV research in South Africa/in /by
At the University of the Witwatersrand, scientists are developing HIV vaccines that could help change the course of the epidemic. But just a week before clinical trials were set to begin, the Trump administration announced it would pull U.S. funding, placing years of critical research in jeopardy.
Tisha Campbell and Melissa De Sousa take on cyber crime in ‘Operation: Aunties’/in /by
Tisha Campbell returns to the big screen alongside Melissa De Sousa in Operation: Aunties, a sharp cyber crime dramedy where two fierce women team up to take down a dark web trafficking ring.
Dinosaur skeleton and Martian meteorite to go under the hammer at Sotheby’s ‘Geek Week’/in /by
If you have a few million dollars to spare, this baby ceratosaurus could be yours. It’s going under the hammer on Wednesday at Sotheby’s in New York, alongside a chunk of the planet Mars.
No offense taken: Liberia’s Foreign Minister’s take on Trump’s education remarks/in /by
Liberia's president Joseph Boakai expressed that he was "honoured" to meet with US President Donald Trump last week and did not take offense at Trump's remark regarding his English fluency — which is his native language — as stated by Liberia's foreign minister last Friday.
Trump awards Chelsea Club World Cup trophy after historic 3-0 victory against PSG/in /by
U.S. President Donald Trump handed Chelsea the Club World Cup trophy after the Premier League side beat Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the tournament’s new expanded format.
Cameroon’s Paul Biya, 92, announces bid for another term/in /by
Cameroon’s longtime leader, President Paul Biya, has officially announced he will run for another term in office, ending months of speculation over his political future. The 92-year-old made the announcement on social media, stating his continued determination to serve.
Ramaphosa suspends police minister amid corruption allegations/in /by
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu following allegations made by General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, a top police official. Mkhwanazi accused Mchunu of interfering in sensitive investigations and colluding with criminals.
Ghana: Oil Funds for ‘Big Push’ Will Be Efficiently Used, Mahama Tells PIAC/in /by
[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama has assured members of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) that oil revenues earmarked for his proposed $10 billion "Big Push" infrastructure initiative will be efficiently disbursed and managed.
Nigeria: SERAP Sues NNPCL Over N825bn, $2.5bn Refinery Repairs/in /by
[Daily Trust] Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited over the alleged failure to account for and explain the whereabouts of the alleged missing N825bn and $2.5bn meant for 'refinery rehabilitation' and other oil revenues.
Nigerian ex-president Buhari dies at 82 in London/in /by
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who led the country twice as a military head of state and a democratic president, has died aged 82, his press secretary said Sunday.