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US President Donald Trump has imposed a 100 percent tariff on foreign movies. In a statement issued early Monday morning, Trump claimed that Hollywood is rapidly declining, with filmmakers getting enticed by incentives in other countries. The president labelled the said downturn a national security threat. He said his decision would “save” the […]
As Catholics worldwide celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Pope Francis has been reported dead on Easter Monday at the age of 88. The first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church had been battling health issues for a period before his passing today. The death of Pope Francis was announced by the […]
Bong County Technical College (BCTC) students in Liberia are calling for the resignation of James Saybay, the Vice President of the institution’s administration, over an alleged leaked nude video on social media. The video, which originated from chatrooms, has since spread like wildfire across Bong County, as Mr. Saybay was seen masturbating with an […]
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have ended free trade with neighboring West African countries that has been in existence for ages under the umbrella of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The immediate move was made on Friday by the three Sahel nations, announcing a 0.5% import duty levy on goods […]
After 10 years of Justin Trudeau in power, before announcing his resignation in January 2025, a new Prime Minister in the person of Mark Carney has been elected to take over the leadership position in Canada. Carney, who was a former central banker, will be sworn in on Friday alongside his cabinet members. The […]
The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, has decided to put humanity first and declare a ceasefire after the rebels took over Goma, an eastern city in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Hundreds of people have been displaced since the fighting started in Goma, a region filled with mineral resources, before a ceasefire was […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially acknowledged the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic from the bloc in a statement released. The Commission, however, promised not to cut ties with the three countries concerning trade collaboration and also to enable citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to […]
After its independence from South Africa in 1990, Namibia has voted in its first female president, 72-year-old Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, to rule the mineral-rich country. Nandi-Ndaitwah, who was the nation’s Vice President from the ruling South West Africa People’s Organization (SWAPO) party, swept the opposition party Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) candidate Panduleni Itula with […]
Mali has dismissed the Prime Minister, Choguel Kokalla Maïga, over statements made against the junta government during a rally in Bamako, the nation’s capital. Maïga had slammed the military government for postponing the transition of power to civilian rule, which was scheduled to begin on March 26 after power was taken by the […]
United States President-elect Donald Trump has announced that tech billionaire Elon Musk will serve in the Department of Government Efficiency. Musk will be joined by American patriot Vivek Ramaswamy, and together they will lead the department. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Trump on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, which was shared […]
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