Uganda, Kenyan currencies hold steady while Ghana and Nigeria’s may weaken against dollar

Uganda, Kenyan currencies hold steady while Ghana and Nigeria’s may weaken against dollar

Ghana’s cedi could weaken further on seasonal demand for dollars, as companies in the commerce and manufacturing sectors stock up ahead of the festive period.

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Hitler syndrome: Why Trump brags his illicit sexual exploits are greater conquests than US Army war in Vietnam

Hitler syndrome: Why Trump brags his illicit sexual exploits are greater conquests than US Army war in Vietnam

Donald Trump’s angry response the cost of a fallen military officer: “It doesn’t cost 60,000 bucks to bury a fucking Mexican!” He turned to his chief of staff, Mark Meadows, and issued an order: “Don’t pay it!” Later that day, he was still agitated. “Can you believe it?” he said, according to a witness. “Fucking people, trying to rip me off.”

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‘Trump rebuild of legal team is early warning shot to Americans to brace for violence if he loses election’

‘Trump rebuild of legal team is early warning shot to Americans to brace for violence if he loses election’

As Republicans and Democrats fight in court over election rules, the Trump team finds itself under a particularly intense microscope given the aftermath of the 2020 race when meritless legal efforts challenging the results were repeatedly rejected by judges appointed by presidents of both political parties. Scrambling to undo the results, Trump’s supporters stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, in a violent clash with law enforcement.

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Georgia and North Carolina set early voting pace as nearly 25m cast ballots in battleground states

Georgia and North Carolina set early voting pace as nearly 25m cast ballots in battleground states

Nearly 25 million voters have already cast ballots, either through in-person early voting or mail-in ballots, according to tracking data from the Election Lab at the University of Florida.

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Burundian women mourn erosion of cultural melodic greeting or Akazehe as pandemics reign

Burundian women mourn erosion of cultural melodic greeting or Akazehe as pandemics reign

Annonciate Baragahorana, a teacher in the province of Bujumbura, which includes the commercial capital, said that while she was not born in a place where akazehe was widely practiced, she was astonished as a young girl when women embraced and addressed her in the polyphonic way during visits to other regions.

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Central Bank of Kenya governor says East African biggest economy has fulfilled targets in IMF review

Central Bank of Kenya governor says East African biggest economy has fulfilled targets in IMF review

Inflation was set to decline below the 3.6 per cent annual rate recorded in September, he said, adding that the country’s FX reserves currently stood at $8.6 billion, representing 4.3 months’ worth of imports. The central bank had said earlier in October that reserves stood at $8.25 billion.

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LA Times editor resigns after newspaper withholds endorsement for Kamala Harris in ‘dangerous times’

LA Times editor resigns after newspaper withholds endorsement for Kamala Harris in ‘dangerous times’

In a post on the social media platform X that did not directly mention the resignation, LA Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong said the board was asked to do a factual analysis of the policies of Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump during their time at the White House.

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Military faction claims aircraft downed in Darfur with suspected Russian crew was supplying arms to Sudanese army

Military faction claims aircraft downed in Darfur with suspected Russian crew was supplying arms to Sudanese army

At least two Russians thought to have been aboard the plane were identified by matching footage shared by the RSF of their IDs with social media profiles. We used public databases of leaked personal data, facial recognition searches, and access to an official Russian database to confirm the identity of the suspected crew members.

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