Five days before Trump is sworn in, Israel and Hamas agree to end Gaza war, free hostages and prisoners

Five days before Trump is sworn in, Israel and Hamas agree to end Gaza war, free hostages and prisoners

If successful, the planned phased ceasefire could halt fighting that has left much of Gaza in ruins, displaced most of the enclave’s pre-war population of 2.3 million, and killed tens of thousands of people. The toll is still rising daily.

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Trade unions in South Africa accuse state of ‘horrific’ crackdown as 78 corpses pulled from illegal mine

Trade unions in South Africa accuse state of ‘horrific’ crackdown as 78 corpses pulled from illegal mine

Mametlwe Sebei, a trade union leader who has been trying to help the miners, said police had begun attempting to force the miners up to the surface in August by removing a pulley system used to deliver food and water supplies to them. Sebei said some miners had died crawling through flooded tunnels in an attempt to reach shafts that would have allowed them to climb out.

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Incoming Trump administration officials concede Ukraine peace deal is no easy task

Incoming Trump administration officials concede Ukraine peace deal is no easy task

In the run-up to his November 5 election victory, Trump declared dozens of times that he would have a deal in place between Ukraine and Russia on his first day in office, if not before. In late October, however, he made a subtle shift in his rhetoric, and began saying he could solve the war “very quickly.”

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Rising gaps in relationships: Why men prefer younger partners and women switch to younger men when they hit 60 years

Rising gaps in relationships: Why men prefer younger partners and women switch to younger men when they hit 60 years

For women, a similar but less strong effect was observed after the age of 25 years. On average, for every 10 years of age, the preferred age difference at the beginning of a new relationship between a woman and her partner rises by about one additional year.

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Smartphones on cusp of becoming ‘old news’ as Big Tech develops easy-to-use smart glasses

Smartphones on cusp of becoming ‘old news’ as Big Tech develops easy-to-use smart glasses

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg thinks that within 10 years, smart glasses will overtake smartphones in both popularity and usefulness. By the time we hit the 2030s, he predicts people will be keeping their phones tucked away more than they’re using them.

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China’s credit cuts to Kenya forces the East African nation to turn to UAE for railway financing

China’s credit cuts to Kenya forces the East African nation to turn to UAE for railway financing

Trade between Kenya and the UAE has more than doubled over the last decade, Ruto’s office said. The UAE is the sixth biggest export market for Kenyan goods, and its second biggest source of imports. The value of the trade stood at Ksh445 billion ($3.44 billion) in 2023, with the UAE buying agricultural products, while Kenya imports petroleum products, machinery and chemicals.

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UN says 21,000 child soldiers are fighting in Africa’s multiple civil wars with girls most vulnerable conscripts

UN says 21,000 child soldiers are fighting in Africa’s multiple civil wars with girls most vulnerable conscripts

The economic impact of using child soldiers significantly hampers national development. Missing out on schooling results in lost human capital and reduced productivity, contributing to long-term economic stagnation, decreased workforce participation, higher poverty rates and reduced foreign investment due to ongoing instability.

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In new revelations, Meta chief Zuckerberg delves into how White House ‘scream’ and ‘curse’ at Facebook staff to purge Covid content

In new revelations, Meta chief Zuckerberg delves into how White House ‘scream’ and ‘curse’ at Facebook staff to purge Covid content

Mark Zuckerberg said demands from the Biden administration to censor posts grew after the Covid-19 vaccines were rolled out, after which government officials began pressuring Meta “super hard” to remove specific posts.

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How social media connects political class and electorate in democratically restricted spaces like Uganda’s

How social media connects political class and electorate in democratically restricted spaces like Uganda’s

In Uganda, so many micro-platforms have been formed on WhatsApp, X (formerly Twitter), etc, mainly by young people, to engage in political dialogue and debates, away from the tightly controlled physical political space.  Even then, President Tibuhaburwa Museveni, more than any other Ugandan, has used social media to influence political discourse and public opinion towards perpetually dominating the political space.

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UAE wants to reduce over-reliance on oil as it signs trade deals with Malaysia, Kenya, and New Zealand

UAE wants to reduce over-reliance on oil as it signs trade deals with Malaysia, Kenya, and New Zealand

Zeyoudi said Kenya will be a gateway to East Africa for the UAE and would provide a basis for further and bigger agreements with the whole bloc, which he said would start immediately.

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