The US central bank has cut interest rates for a third time, despite concerns that the move will deliver a boost to the economy that risks reigniting inflation. The decision was expected, setting the Federal Reserve’s key lending rate in a target range of 4.25% to 4.5%. That is downContinue Reading
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear last-ditch legal arguments from TikTok as to why it should not be banned or sold in the US. The US government is taking action against the app because of what it says are its links to the Chinese state – links whichContinue Reading
US President-elect Donald Trump is meeting the CEO of TikTok as the social media giant fights plans to have it banned in the US. Trump was due to meet Shou Zi Chew at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Monday, the BBC’s US partner CBS News reports, citing sources familiarContinue Reading
A Nigerian man who has spent 10 years on death row for stealing some hens and eggs has been promised a pardon by the governor of the south-western Osun state. Segun Olowookere was 17 years old in 2010 when he was arrested along with his accomplice, Morakinyo Sunday. They wereContinue Reading
A 54-year-old man identified as Eseni Chima, accused of killing his wife, Ugochukwu, was on Tuesday, December 17, charged with murder at an Abakaliki Magistrate’s Court in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. The prosecutor, Emmanuel Monday, told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence on September 4 at 60 OgbagaContinue Reading
Shop owners in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, are caught between a rock and a hard place over a government directive that they install CCTV cameras outside their businesses to intensify surveillance of Islamist insurgents who have a strong presence in the city. The businessmen say if they put up the cameras,Continue Reading
The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed criminal complaints in France and Belgium against subsidiaries of the tech giant Apple, accusing it of using conflict minerals. Acting on behalf of the Congolese government, lawyers have argued that Apple is complicit in crimes committed by armed groups that control some ofContinue Reading
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is known for some of India’s most popular films, including Lagaan and 3 Idiots. So great is his appeal, that he can barely walk down the street without getting mobbed by fans. What’s less well-known is that he secretly quit films during the COVID-19 pandemic inContinue Reading
Ademola Lookman has been crowned the 2024 CAF Men’s Player of the Year, confirming his status as one of Africa’s best footballers. The 27-year-old Nigerian forward, who plays for Atalanta in Italy, was honoured for his outstanding performances with both his club and the Super Eagles. Lookman’s consistency in theContinue Reading
Three more men have accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of rape and sexual assault in a batch of new lawsuits alleging the rapper drugged and assaulted them. The complaints, filed separately in New York Supreme Court on Thursday, involve incidents that allegedly occurred between 2019-22. Two of the plaintiffs allege theyContinue Reading