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Tinubu orders agencies to buy natural-gas vehicles

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered all government agencies to purchase only vehicles powered by natural gas as part of the country’s efforts to transition to cleaner energy and cut high fuel...

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Google to offer AI-generated answers in search results

Google has announced it would introduce AI-generated answers to online queries made by users in the United States, in one of the biggest updates to its search engine in 25 years. Google’s search...

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Lil Meech Brings His Mother and Grandmother to a Strip Club for Mother’s Day

While most kids took their moms out to brunch for Mother’s Day, Lil Meech had other plans. The BMF actor took his mom and grandma to the strip club—and not just any strip club, but Atlanta’s infamous...

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US embassy in Tanzania closed over internet outage

US embassy in Tanzania closed over internet outageThe US Embassy in Tanzania has closed for two days because of an internet outage affecting several East African countries. “Due to degraded network...

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The charity founded by Prince Harry and Meghan, has been found delinquent in...

The charity founded by Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, has been found delinquent in California over unpaid fees. This means that Archewell Foundation cannot raise money because the state has...

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Tinubu officially suspends 0.5% cybersecurity levy

The 0.5 percent levy on the value of all electronic transactions which was scheduled to take off soon has been officially suspended by President Bola Tinubu following criticism. Recall that on May 6,...

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Tinashe Mugabe offers free DNA testing to the claimant of Oliver Mtukudzi’s...

Recent developments have stirred controversy in the legacy of the late Zimbabwean music icon, Oliver Mtukudzi, as a man named Aaron, now going by the surname ‘Chake’, claims to be his son. This...

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Golf star, Rory McIlroy files for divorce from wife

PGA Tour star, Ror Mcllroy has filed for divorce from his wife, Erica. The 35-year-old golfer submitted the documents in Florida on Monday, May 14, seven years after they walked down the aisle. Reasons...

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South Africa’s unemployment rate rises

South Africa’s unemployment rate rose to 32.9% in the first quarter of the year, the national statistics body announced two weeks before the country goes to the polls. It signals an increase of 0.8%...

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Harvard students call off demonstration as school decides to talk about...

People who were against the fighting between Israel and Hamas were taking down their tents at Harvard Yard. This happened because the university agreed to talk to them about their concerns, which ended...

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Collapsed Baltimore bridge span falls after workers detonate series of...

Workers used explosives to break down the last part of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Monday. The steel trusses fell down into the river with a big noise and a splash. The bombs...

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Kamala Harris uses profanity in live White House broadcast

The US Vice-President Kamala Harris used profanity on Monday while giving advice to young Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders about how to overcome challenges. Harris was talking...

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Ramaphosa to sign controversial health bill before election

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is due to sign into law a contentious national health bill that aims to provide universal coverage to millions of poor citizens. The National Health Insurance...

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Concern as huge cracks form in Kenya’s Rift Valley

Huge cracks have emerged in Kenya’s Rift Valley region, attributed to the recent heavy rains and mass flooding. Some residents in Nakuru county lost their houses and farms after huge fissures ripped...

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From LA to Africa: South Africans Roast Nick Cannon Over Wild ‘N Out Africa...

From LA to Africa: South Africans Roast Nick Cannon Over Wild ‘N Out Africa Tour Gaffe Multi-talented United States entertainer Nick Cannon has set South Africa abuzz with excitement by revealing his...

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Man buys abandoned storage unit for £325 and is shocked by treasure he finds...

A man bought an abandoned storage locker for £325 and was shocked by what he found inside. Wade Venture, 37, bought the storage unit at an auction, clueless about the treasures inside. When he finally...

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Man arrested for threatening a pr0stitute with a gun after refusing to pay...

A Zimbabwean man has been arraigned before a court for threatening a pr0stitute with a gun after refusing to pay for her services. The man who appeared before the Masvingo Magistrates Court, was...

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2 French prison officers killed in an attack on the Normandy convoy

Two French prison guards died and three others were very hurt when their prison truck was attacked on Tuesday in Normandy, according to officials. The attack happened when the convoy was going back to...

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Mississippi passes bill prohibiting transgender individuals from using restrooms

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed a new law about where transgender people can use the bathroom, locker rooms, and dorms in public schools. This makes Mississippi the 12th state to restrict...

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Ex-Barcelona and AFCON star Edgar Le accused of making his twin brother...

A football club in Romania are currently investigating allegations that they fielded an ineligible player, who used his twin brother as a replacement. Former Barcelona player Edgar Ie who plays for...

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