Trump to allow commercial fishing in New England marine monument
President Donald Trump on Friday will sign a proclamation restoring commercial fishing access to a marine national monument off New England, according to a White House official.The move is aligned with the Trump administration’s efforts to cut regulations it believes are burdensome to businesses and economic activity.The proclamation will reopen the nearly 5,000-square-mile (13,000-square-kilometer) Northeast […]
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UK’s Airtel Africa to list Airtel Money in first half of 2026
Britain’s Airtel Africa on Thursday said it expects to list Airtel Money, its mobile money services unit, in the first half of the calendar year 2026.
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Flights to and from Yemen’s Sanaa airport suspended following Israeli attack, director says
All flights to and from Yemen’s Sanaa International Airport have been suspended until further notice due to extensive damage following Israeli strike, the airport’s general director said on Wednesday in a post on X.The Israeli military carried out an airstrike on Yemen’s main airport in Sanaa on Tuesday, its second attack in two days on […]
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Berkshire Hathaway shares fall as Buffett to step down as CEO at year-end
Berkshire Hathaway fell 2.8% in premarket trading on Monday after revered investor Warren Buffett said he would be stepping down as chief executive of the conglomerate after 60 years at the helm.Buffett will hand over the reins to Vice Chairman Greg Abel.Class B shares of the $1.16 trillion conglomerate dipped to $525.
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Netanyahu convenes ministers on new phase of Gaza war and aid
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will convene his security cabinet on Sunday to discuss the expansion of the Gaza offensive and a possible resumption of aid into the besieged enclave, two government officials said.In a video message posted on the social media platform X on Sunday, hours after part of a missile launched from Yemen […]
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Putin says he hopes there will be no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in comments broadcast on Sunday said that the need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine had not arisen, and that he hoped it would not arise.In a fragment of an upcoming interview with Russian state television published on Telegram, Putin said that Russia has the strength and the means to […]
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French PM: considering referendum proposal on budget
French PM: not ruling out referendum on budgetUp to president to decide on referendumsMacron’s Dec 31 speech opened door to such movesFrance grappling with how to cut its debt French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Saturday he was considering proposing a national referendum over the country’s budget, given concerns that big cost-cutting plans could […]
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Former Kaduna governor El-Rufai refute claims of leaving APC to join PDP.
The former governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has firmly refuted claims suggesting that he has aligned himself with the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) or any other political faction, labeling such assertions as mere fabrications. In a strong response to the spread of misinformation, El-Rufai has also indicated that he may pursue legal […]
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President Ruto Appoints New Leaders to Key Government Positions
President William Samoei Ruto has announced the nomination of Ahmed Issack Hassan as the chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), among several other significant appointments to various government agencies. In a statement released on Tuesday, Ruto emphasized Hassan’s qualifications for the role, citing his extensive legal experience and his previous tenure as chair […]
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High Court Clears Path for Prof. Kithure Kindiki’s Swearing-In as Deputy President
The High Court in Nairobi has overturned previous orders that prevented the swearing-in of Prof. Kithure Kindiki as the new Deputy President, following the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua. These orders were originally issued by the Kerugoya High Court on October 18, 2024, in response to a petition filed by David Munyi Mathenge and Peter Gichobi […]
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