Iran could harbor false hopes after Biden victory
Tehran seems to think that the departure of its archenemy, Donald Trump, could give it more diplomatic scope for its regional ambitions. But this could prove to be very much mistaken.…
Kano’s alcohol crackdown and the economy
A state in Nigeria is destroying alcohol beverages while benefiting from proceeds from its sale. Kano, a state in northern Nigerian benefits from proceeds from the sale of alcohol through the Federation…
‘It was rigged’: Trump supporters gather in Washington to protest election defeat
Trump supporters rally outside the Supreme Court in the US as they claim voter fraud led to Donald Trump's defeat. The Republican incumbent is falsely insisting the election was fraudulent.…
WhatsApp’s vanishing messages
You can send messages that disappear on WhatsApp by turning disappearing messages on. Once enabled, new messages sent in the chat will disappear after seven days. The most recent selection controls all…
Ten people die as blaze rages through Romanian hospital
A fire spread through the intensive care ward of a Romanian hospital where COVID-19 patients were receiving treatment. Officials have said a short circuit appears to be the likely cause.…
After Trump’s loss: What does the future hold for Republicans?
He might not want to see it — yet — but Donald Trump's presidency is coming to an end. Republicans now have to choose whether they want to continue down the populist…
UK: Johnson’s top adviser Dominic Cummings leaves 10 Downing Street, for good?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's most powerful adviser was spotted carrying a cardboard box out of 10 Downing Street, a day after intimating that he would soon quit. UK media immediately reported that…
Ethiopia: Gunmen kill 34 in attack on bus — rights body
Dozens of people have been killed in "gruesome attack" in western Ethiopia, the national human rights body said. The area has seen a spate of deadly assaults on civilians along with a…
Nigerian traders in Ghana seek FG’s evacuation support
Nigerian traders operating in Ghana have requested to be repatriated back to Nigeria. The traders expressed their intention in a letter delivered to Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission…
Austria wants ethical rules on battlefield killer robots
The Austrian government is calling for a system of international ethics on the use of killer robots and drones in combat. Vienna says it wants humans, and not algorithms, to decide on…