Controversial cryptocurrency project Worldcoin is in advanced negotiations to resume operations in Kenya, more than four months after the authorities suspended its activities there. The operations will continue under new…
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Switzerland: Fifa approves 30 Nigerian referees for 2024 competitions
World football governing body, Fifa, has approved 30 Nigerian referees to participate in various international games next year. They comprise 11 referees, 11 assistant referees, four beach soccer referees and…
India: Domestic abuse claims threaten tycoon Gautam Singhania’s fortune
A high-profile divorce settlement between a flamboyant Indian textile tycoon, Gautam Singhania, and his wife, Nawaz Modi, could lead to him forfeiting 75% of his $1.4bn (£1.1bn) fortune. Both Mr…
Nigeria: Supreme Court orders separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu to stay in jail
Nigeria’s Supreme Court has ruled that separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu should be kept in prison, overturning a 2022 judgment by a lower court that ordered his release. The court also…
China: Beijing subway crash leaves 102 with injuries
A rush hour collision between two subway trains in Beijing has left 102 people with broken bones, Chinese state media reported. More than 500 people were sent to hospital after…
Zambia: Ex-president challenges withdrawal of his benefits
Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu has gone to court to challenge the withdrawal of his retirement benefits, local media report. Last month, Mr Lungu was stripped of his retirement benefits…
Rwanda: Government eases nightlife restrictions for festive season
Rwanda’s government has relaxed operating restrictions for bars, nightclubs and other entertainment establishments during the festive season. The restrictions on all “non-essential services” were imposed in September by the authorities…
Belgium: Hungary blocks €50bn of EU funding for Ukraine
Hungary has blocked €50bn ($55bn; £43bn) in EU aid for Ukraine – just hours after an agreement was reached on starting membership talks. “Summary of the nightshift: veto for the…
Somalia: Government celebrates IMF and World Bank $4.5bn debt relief
Somalia’s government on Wednesday held celebrations in the capital, Mogadishu, after the IMF and the World Bank announced $4.5bn ($3.5bn) in debt relief for the country. Prime Minister Hamza Abdi…
South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa meets Jewish Board of Deputies
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has made a u-turn on the country’s support for Palestinians in the ongoing war with Israel, during a meeting with a Jewish lobby group. In…