Billionaire Elon Musk has hailed Twitter as a bastion for freedom of expression ever since he acquired the social media site two years ago. But over the course of 2024, X, as it is now called, has evolved from what felt like a communal town square into a polarised hubContinue Reading
South Korea has voted to impeach its acting president Han Duck-soo, two weeks after parliament voted to impeach its President Yoon Suk Yeol. A total of 192 lawmakers voted for his impeachment, more than the 151 votes needed for it to succeed. Prime minister Han took over the role afterContinue Reading
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino has denied claims by US President-elect Donald Trump that there are Chinese soldiers stationed at the Panama Canal. In recent days Trump has threatened to take the canal back into US control, accusing Panama of “ripping off” the US by charging high shipping rates. InContinue Reading
American Airlines has resumed flights after suspending its services for around an hour on Tuesday due to a technical issue that impacted the systems needed to release its planes. The nationwide halt was cancelled just before 13:00 GMT, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The disruption came during oneContinue Reading
South Korea’s opposition lawmakers have filed a motion to impeach the country’s prime minister and acting leader Han Duck-soo, less than two weeks after parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol. This comes after Han refused to appoint constitutional court judges nominated by the main opposition Democratic Party (DP).Continue Reading
The bald eagle is now officially the national bird of the US after President Joe Biden signed a law on Christmas Eve bestowing the honour upon the white-headed and yellow-beaked bird of prey. The bird has been a national emblem in the US for years, appearing on the Great SealContinue Reading
Following the directives issued by King Mohammed VI during a working session at the Royal Palace in Casablanca, a communication meeting was held on Tuesday in Rabat to present key proposals for revising Morocco’s Family Code. Transparency and Communication at the Forefront Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch emphasized that theContinue Reading
Mozambique’s main opposition leader, Venâncio Mondlane, has declared that he will install himself as president on 15 January after rejecting his defeat in presidential elections. His announcement came as his supporters staged violent protests across the country to demand an end to the 49-year rule of the Frelimo party. TheContinue Reading
King Mohammed VI chaired a critical working session on Monday, December 23, 2024, at the Royal Palace in Casablanca, focusing on the reform of Morocco’s Family Code. The session marked the conclusion of the body responsible for revising the code, which submitted a report containing 100 proposed amendments. The KingContinue Reading
Farmers in some of Ivory Coast’s cocoa-growing regions are concerned about the impact of the strong Harmattan wind on the cocoa crop as it can dry the soil and harm cocoa pods. The seasonal Harmattan wind, which usually sweeps in from the Sahara Desert between December and March, was blowingContinue Reading