Kenyan President William Ruto has directed authorities to begin a crackdown on foreigners operating small-scale businesses in the country, insisting that local traders and hawkers must be protected. Ruto issued the directive on Wednesday, September 2, while addressing small-scale traders at State House in Nairobi. “From next week, all [foreign] traders doing those small businesses…
The Trump administration has asked the US Supreme Court to uphold its policy barring transgender Americans from serving in the military, in the latest major legal battle involving transgender rights to reach the conservative-leaning court. The administration is appealing a ruling by a federal court in Washington, DC, which sided with a group of transgender…
Former Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno has been found guilty of bribery in a corruption case linked to the construction of the country’s largest hydroelectric power plant. The public prosecutor’s office announced the verdict on Friday, August 28, saying Moreno, 73, was sentenced to five years in prison and permanently barred from holding public office. The…
Niger’s government says it has foiled an attempted mutiny by soldiers after heavy gunfire and explosions were heard overnight in Niamey, the country’s capital. The Ministry of National Defense said on Saturday, August 29, that a group of soldiers opened fire at “sensitive” locations in the capital in what authorities described as an attempted mutiny.…
King Harald V of Norway, Europe’s oldest reigning monarch, has died at the age of 89 after 35 years on the throne. The Norwegian Royal House announced that the monarch died on Friday, August 28, shortly after 6:35 a.m. He is succeeded by his only son, Crown Prince Haakon, who becomes King Haakon VIII. Harald…
The United States is preparing to withdraw about 200 troops deployed to Nigeria earlier this year to support the fight against Islamist militants, according to The New York Times. The withdrawal is expected to be completed by late September, following months of joint operations between US and Nigerian forces. The collaboration included intelligence-sharing, special forces…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told several foreign counterparts that the United States is not expected to launch new strikes against Iran “for the time being,” according to two sources familiar with the matter. Instead, the Trump administration is focusing on other forms of pressure, including a naval blockade and new sanctions announced…
A 31-year-old mother and her 2-year-old twin daughter have died after being struck by lightning in Margate, Florida. According to the Margate Police Department, Kenya Glasgow and her daughter, Kennedi, were struck by lightning at around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday while they were outside, in an incident witnessed by Kenya’s husband, Kam Glasgow. Kam…
Singapore has announced a new support package that could provide each child with nearly S$70,000 (about US$55,160) in government assistance from birth through the teenage years, as the country intensifies efforts to address its declining birth rate. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced the measures during the National Day Rally, outlining plans to strengthen family support,…
Quality Control Music co-founder Pierre “P” Thomas has been hospitalized after reportedly suffering a heart attack. The music executive, whose label has been associated with artists including Lil Baby, Quavo and JT, is currently receiving medical treatment, according to a statement released by the record label. “We want to clarify that Pierre ‘P’ Thomas is…
