Nadia Mohamed: The first Somali-American elected mayor

[ad_1] 27-year-old Nadia Mohamed, a Somali-American who was elected mayor two months ago in US state of Minnesota has been sworn in. She made history as America’s first Somali-American elected mayor by voters in the city council of St. Louis Park in Minnesota. Nadia Mohamed’s election made her the city’s first Black mayor in 170 years, and the second known Somali mayor in U.S. history. The first known Somali-American mayor […]

January 4, 2024

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West Africa: INEC Chair Seeks Collaboration Among Electoral Commissions in West Africa

[ad_1] Mr Yakubu underscored the complexity of election management and urged electoral commissions to prioritise peer support amid limited resources and escalating election costs. The head of Nigeria's electoral commission, INEC, Mahmoud Yakubu, has emphasised the need for collaboration among electoral commissions in West African countries. Mr Yakubu spoke at the weekend in Liberia where he was honoured by Liberia's National Elections Commission (NEC), according to a statement by Mr Yakubu's Chief Press Secretary, Rotimi Oyekanmi. The statement said Mr […]

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Africa: A Quick Look At Africa 2024 Through GDP’s

[ad_1] With the arrival of 2024, various financial institutions have disclosed their projections for the African continent in the new fiscal year. In line with the predictions of experts, there is a growth expectation of 4.2% in the general perspective for the African continent (IMF). Private consumption and investment are predicted to drive an acceleration in gross domestic product (GDP) for roughly 80 per cent of countries by 2024. While the growth rate in the continental economy was 3.9 per […]

January 4, 2024 1

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Africa: 10 Major International Events That Made Headlines in 2023

[ad_1] The year 2023 will be remembered as one of the most eventful years in recent history. The year 2023 will be remembered as one of the most eventful in recent history with many events making international headlines from different parts of the world. These include the Nigerian elections in February and March, the Sudan crisis that erupted in April, the Sierra Leone elections in June, and the Niger coup of July. This 2023 wrap-up by PREMIUM TIMES also looks […]

January 4, 2024 1

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Africa: The Destructive Drive in African Politics

[ad_1] The descent into normlessness in various African countries calls for a new scholarly and policy approach. In the middle of December, the protracted political tussle between incumbent Governor of oil-producing Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor and now Nigerian Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, took a bizarre turn when Governor Fubara ordered and briefly oversaw the demolition of the State House of Assembly complex in Port Harcourt, the state capital. In a statement to the media, […]

January 4, 2024 1

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Africa: Artificial intelligence Expert Warns of ‘Digital Colonization’ in Africa

[ad_1] Artificial intelligence (AI) is ripe to help resolve certain major problems in Africa, from farming to the health sector, but Senegalese expert Seydina Moussa Ndiaye is warning of a new "colonization" of the continent by this new technology if foreign companies continue to feed on African data without involving local actors. One of 38 people members of the new UN advisory body on machine learning, Mr. Ndiaye spoke with UN News about the landscape ahead, building on his experience […]

January 4, 2024 1

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Youcef Atal: Nice’s Algeria defender given eight-month suspended sentence for inciting religious hatred

[ad_1] Youcef Atal joined Nice in 2018 from Algerian club Paradou ACAlgeria defender Youcef Atal has been handed an eight-month suspended sentence by a French court for inciting religious hatred in a social media post about the conflict in Israel and Gaza.The Nice criminal court ruled that Atal must also pay a €45,000 (£38,886) fine for posting an antisemitic video on his Instagram account.The 27-year-old is suspended "until further notice" […]

January 4, 2024

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Africa: AU Provides One Million Usd to Support DDR

[ad_1] Addis Ababa — The African Union (AU) has provided one million US dollar grant to support the Disarmament, Demobilization and Rehabilitation (DDR) efforts in Ethiopia today. The grant was signed by Commissioner of National Rehabilitation Commission,Teshome Toga and Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union Commission, Bankole Adeoye. During the signing ceremony, Teshoma said the grant will help to support efforts in the implementation of DDR. This AU's initiative would encourage other partners to provide […]

January 4, 2024