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April 19, 2025

Meta's chief executive Mark Zuckerberg took the stand on Monday as a historic antitrust trial against the social media giant began in Washington. Over the next few weeks, the District Court will hear arguments over whether Meta broke the law in its acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp. Plus, amid an escalating tariff war with the US, China has been curbing its export of rare earth minerals, which are critical for the US defence and tech industries.
Meta's chief executive Mark Zuckerberg took the stand on Monday as a historic antitrust trial against the social media giant began in Washington. Over the next few weeks, the District Court will hear arguments over whether Meta broke the law in its acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp. Plus, amid an escalating tariff war with the US, China has been curbing its export of rare earth minerals, which are critical for the US defence and tech industries.

Landmark US antitrust trial against Meta begins

Meta's chief executive Mark Zuckerberg took the stand on Monday as a historic antitrust trial against the social media giant began in Washington. Over the next few weeks, the District Court will…
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Namibia grapples with 'red line' from the colonial era
Namibia grapples with 'red line' from the colonial era

Namibia grapples with ‘red line’ from the colonial era

In 1897, German colonial authorities in Namibia created a buffer zone to protect their livestock from rinderpest. The fence, known locally as the 'Red Line,' remains a divisive topic in Namibia.…
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A heartbreaking incident occurred in Lagos this morning. A building housing a local restaurant collapsed in the Ojodu-Berger area.
A heartbreaking incident occurred in Lagos this morning. A building housing a local restaurant collapsed in the Ojodu-Berger area.

Ojodu-Berger building collapse: Many trapped under rubble

A heartbreaking incident occurred in Lagos this morning. A building housing a local restaurant collapsed in the Ojodu-Berger area.…
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Tanzania: Democracy at stake after CHADEMA election ban
Tanzania: Democracy at stake after CHADEMA election ban

Tanzania: Democracy at stake after CHADEMA election ban

Tanzania's main opposition, CHADEMA, plans to challenge a ban blocking the party from the upcoming October general elections. Observers say the ban could derail the country on its democratic journey.…
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