UAE exit from OPEC signals desire for autonomy in an increasingly volatile oil industry

UAE exit from OPEC signals desire for autonomy in an increasingly volatile oil industry

On a larger scale, Jumaa Mohammed, a politics professor at Iraq’s Tikrit University, argues that the OPEC has increasingly struggled to balance the differing production strategies of its members.

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Rwanda drafts law to ban children below 16 years from accessing social media content

Rwanda drafts law to ban children below 16 years from accessing social media content

Ms Ingabire said a recent study found that 30-35 per cent of pupils experience anxiety linked to digital distractions on social media platforms.

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How Trump’s and Republican America is consistently churning out violent fascistic ideology of far-right

How Trump’s and Republican America is consistently churning out violent fascistic ideology of far-right

Donald Trump’s regime can give rise to a normie suspected assassin because the brutality and violence it has so wholly normalised and the impunity it has revelled in, is deranging.

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Court clears former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko of money laundering allegations

A Nairobi court has acquitted former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko of money-laundering charges, marking a major relief in the long-running corruption case. The court ruled that the prosecution had failed to present sufficient evidence to sustain the money-laundering accusations against Sonko, leading to his acquittal on that count. However,...

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New report reveals US health officials had better method to detect sudden deaths after Covid vaccines, but ignored it

New report reveals US health officials had better method to detect sudden deaths after Covid vaccines, but ignored it

Ana Szarfman, a then-FDA medical officer and safety data mining developer who worked in the FDA Centre for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), tried repeatedly to get FDA officials to switch over to the improved tool.

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Bitter, spicy, sour and sweet: How Africa’s flavours are conquering receptive Chinese markets

Bitter, spicy, sour and sweet: How Africa’s flavours are conquering receptive Chinese markets

Today, Ethiopia churns out 600,000 tonnes of coffee a year. For some 25 million people – roughly a fifth of the population – it is the bedrock of their livelihood and the country’s premier export.

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Kenyan police officers return home after successful Haiti Peace Mission Multinational Security Support

Kenyan police officers return home after successful Haiti Peace Mission Multinational Security Support

The officers led by Mission Commander Godfrey Otunge were received by senior government officials, diplomats and family members in a ceremony marked by prayers, tributes and recognition of their service in one of the world’s most volatile security environments.

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Kenya launches secure ID card facility to serve East African Community bloc and wider region

Kenya launches secure ID card facility to serve East African Community bloc and wider region

SecureID Group Founder and Executive Vice Chair Kofo Akinkugbe reflected on SecureID’s two-decade journey built on the conviction that Africa can build, secure and own its identity and payment infrastructure.

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MCA: Political class and state are to blame for the crime wave that is ravaging Kisumu

MCA: Political class and state are to blame for the crime wave that is ravaging Kisumu

In a rare admission, Okech acknowledged the role of leaders in perpetuating the vice and appealed to young people to resist inducements.

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Will Israel’s new ‘Together’ opposition alliance break PM Netanyahu’s hold on Israeli politics?

Will Israel’s new ‘Together’ opposition alliance break PM Netanyahu’s hold on Israeli politics?

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and opposition leader Yair Lapid, head of the Yesh Atid party, on Sunday announced a joint political list named “Together” to challenge Netanyahu’s bloc in the parliamentary elections in October.

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