Eric Osiakwan The year is 2010, a young Eric Osiakwan is engaged in two experiments; getting the West Africa Backhaul Company (WABco) off the ground as an entrepreneur during the …
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News24 | A tale of two Sonkos: Thwarted presidential ambitions in Senegal and a human rights trial in Gambia
Ousmane Sonko and Ousman Sonko are in the headlines simultaneously, one going on trial in Switzerland and the other being denied a place on Senegal’s ballot.Read More
Read More »Israel’s army chief says Gaza conflict to continue throughout 2024
Israel’s military chief said the conflict in Gaza, persisting for three months already, would likely last throughout 2024 and spill over to other fronts. The post Israel’s army chief says …
Read More »Germany ready to sell Eurofighter jets to Saudi Arabia
Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government on Monday defended plans to lift Germany’s longstanding veto on sales of Eurofighter jets to Saudi Arabia, saying Riyadh has adopted a “constructive approach” in the …
Read More »Israeli strike kills Hezbollah commander in Lebanon
Israel killed a top commander of the Iran-backed Hezbollah group in a strike on south Lebanon, a security source told AFP Monday, adding to fears the conflict in Gaza could …
Read More »Boeing shares fall pre-market after plane door incident
Shares in Boeing fell in pre-market trading on Monday after a door panel blew out of one of the US aircraft maker’s planes mid-flight, prompting several airlines to ground similar …
Read More »Pope urges global ban on surrogacy
Pope Francis called Monday for a global ban on surrogacy, saying the practice of a woman carrying another person’s child was “deplorable”. The post Pope urges global ban on surrogacy …
Read More »Macron urges French to work out in Olympic year
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday urged French people to start exercising daily as Paris prepares to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer. Posting a video clip of himself …
Read More »‘Suicidal’ Breivik sues Norwegian state over isolation
Anders Behring Breivik, the right-wing extremist who killed 77 people in 2011 and is now “suicidal” according to his lawyer, appeared in court Monday in his lawsuit against Norway over …
Read More »Investigators find blown out door plug from Alaska Airlines plane
US aviation authorities said Sunday that the door plug of an airplane panel that blew out during an Alaska Airlines flight has been found, a part that could potentially help …
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