Today: April 27, 2024
AmCham summit marked a pivotal moment in U.S. - Kenya relations, with both countries charting a course towards enhanced cooperation across critical spheres…
Burkina Faso has suspended the BBC and Voice of America (VOA) radio networks for two weeks following their airing of a report accusing the country’s army of attacks on civilians in its fight against jihadists. The decision, announced by the communications authority…
Governor Moore introduced the most comprehensive housing package of any recent Maryland administration…
Ghana‘s Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, made history with a significant visit to the Vatican on April 24, 2024. Welcomed warmly by Pope Francis, the Bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church, Dr. Bawumia’s visit marked a milestone in Ghana’s…
Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya returned home to Lagos on Wednesday, greeted by singing, dancing and armed guards after setting a new world record for the longest chess marathon in New York City last week. “I feel really proud of this moment,…
Airline passengers will now get automatic cash refunds when their flights are canceled or significantly delayed under new rules announced by the U.S. Department of Transportation. “This is a big day for America’s flying public,” said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at a…
Millions more Americans could soon qualify for overtime pay, thanks to a new rule announced by the Biden-Harris administration. The rule raises the salary threshold for overtime eligibility, meaning lower-paid workers could get paid more fairly for their extra hours. Starting July…
Enoh T. Ebong, the head of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency visits Kenya week to strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure and advance other key development projects. During her visit which started from April 21, Ebong will participate in the American Chamber…
By Thalia Beaty | The Associated Press Lana Vierra misses the swing set at her Lahaina home, which was reduced to ashes in the wildfires that swept through her community last summer. “Multiple generations went through there playing in my front yard,” she said.…
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak revealed plans for the UK’s first flight carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda within 10-12 weeks. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Sunak emphasized the government’s readiness for upcoming flights, despite potential challenges. “We’ve put an airfield…
