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"I'm willing to assist 20 people": Nigerian man in Finland wants to help people go abroad, gives details
A Nigerian man simply identified as Abiola has celebrated his one-year anniversary since he moved to Finland. Abiola now wants to help 20 people go abroad.
Senegal's Sonko says will run in 2024 presidential election
Senegal's main opposition politician Ousmane Sonko on Thursday officially launched his candidacy for the country's 2024 presidential election, accusing the incumbent president and France of conspiring to prevent him from running.
Scientists find simple, safe method to destroy 'forever chemicals'
"Forever chemicals" used in daily items like nonstick pans have long been linked to serious health issues –- a result of their toxicity and extreme resistance to being broken down as waste products.
Rushdie stabbing suspect pleads not guilty to attempted murder
The suspected assailant of Salman Rushdie pleaded not guilty on Thursday to attempted murder and assault charges at a brief court hearing in upstate New York. Rushdie, who was born in India in 1947, moved to New York two decades ago and became a US citizen in 2016.
Jailed Saudi woman tweeter shrugged off risk: friend
A Saudi woman given 34 years in prison for tweets critical of the government knew people were informing on her but did not take it seriously, a friend said Thursday. "We discussed people harassing her on Twitter and reporting her tweets to the security services online," the friend told AFP. "She didn't think the authorities would be interested in someone with less than 2,000 followers," she added.
Oil prices fall but inflation stays high
Oil prices have dropped by a quarter since June and could fall further if a nuclear deal is reached with Iran as it would bring more crude to the market, yet inflation remains stubbornly high. - Iran wildcard - The market, however, could fall again if Tehran reaches a nuclear deal that would allow the country to raise its exports, which are currently restricted by sanctions.
S.Leone opposition demands probe over deadly protest
Sierra Leone's main opposition party is calling for an independent probe into last week's deadly clashes and ensuing police raids that killed one of its well-known members. During one of those raids on Sunday in the city of Makeni, Hassan Dumbuya, alias Evangelist Samson -- a social media influencer and APC member -- was killed in crossfire, the statement said.
Memp3 Konkonsa: Kofi Adjorlolo finally addresses marriage rumours about him and Shatta Wale's mother
Veteran Ghanaian actor, Kofi Adjorlolo, has trashed out rumours about his alleged marriage to Shatta Wale's mother, Elsie Avemegah weeks after the news broke.
Photos of grandmom and granddaughter's 1st day in kindergarten and first day as teacher melt hearts
Years after a grandmother posed with her granddaughter on the child's first day in kindergarten, the two have recreated the latter's first day as a teacher.
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