Here are the new words added to the Oxford English Dictionary in the latest update
You can use Nigerian words like jakpa, abi and others officially without repercussions.
Ghana and 9 other African countries facing the harshest Schengen visa rejection rates
The Schengen visa is highly sought after by people worldwide, especially those from regions with limited global mobility like Africa and parts of Asia.
The Top 100 CEOs in Africa: The Best-Performing CEOs in Africa in 2024
38 killed, 29 hospitalised in fatal Azerbaijan passenger plane crash
38 Dead, 29 Injured in Azerbaijan Plane Crash — Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev orders a full investigation after a passenger plane crashes near Aktau, Kazakhstan, leaving dozens dead and several injured.
Singapore's TSC Global and Del-York Group sign historic $4.5 billion joint venture to create Africa's premier creative city
The revelations of Mohamed Amine Aissaoui: How Paris is trying to destabilise the Sahel and Africa
A documentary on Al24 News highlights the alleged history of a French plot against Algeria. In the report, a young Algerian man who claims to have fought with the Islamist group Daech in Iraq and Syria tells of his contact with the French intelligence services, particularly the Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE). He accuses them of using him to liaise with terrorist organisations in Niger.
10 African countries with highest road accident deaths; see where Ghana ranks
Africa's Silent Epidemic: Road Crashes Claim Thousands of Lives Annually – Urgent Action Needed to Save Lives and Improve Safety
Ghana's Maj. Gen. Anita Asmah named UNDOF’s Head of Mission & Force Commander
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Ghana ranks 17th as the African nation to elect a female Vice President
African women have made significant strides in politics; challenges such as entrenched patriarchal norms and limited political will remain.
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah makes history as Namibia's first female president
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's election as Namibia's first female president marks a significant step towards greater inclusion of women in leadership.
Is Nigeria’s President Tinubu visits to Paris a strategic move or misguided priorities?
Is Nigeria’s President Tinubu Visits to Paris a Strategic Move or Misguided Priorities? Expert Analysis by Djamel Guessoum, Social Scientist and Security Specialist
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala reappointed WTO director-general
As the first African and woman to lead the WTO, Okonjo-Iweala’s reappointment underscores global confidence in her leadership.
4 ‘notorious’ leaders prosecuted and jailed by the ICC for war crimes
The International Criminal Court (ICC) continues its mission to hold world leaders accountable for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Recently, arrest warrants were issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas Commander Mohammed Deif for alleged war crimes. Alongside these high-profile cases, the ICC has convicted several other notorious figures.
Donald Kennedy, Who Led Stanford in 1980s, Dies at 88
Donald Kennedy, a neurobiologist who headed the Food and Drug Administration before becoming president of Stanford University, where he oversaw major expansions of its campus and curriculum and weathered a crisis over research spending, died April 21 in Redwood City, California. He was 88.
Brothers Who Hoarded 17,700 Hand Sanitizer Bottles Avoid Fine After Donating Supplies
Two Tennessee brothers who stockpiled 17,700 bottles of hand sanitizer have avoided prosecution and a fine, but will not recoup the thousands of dollars they spent on the supplies under the terms of a price-gouging settlement that the state attorney general announced this week.
Why Michael Savage Is Blasting Hannity and the Right-Wing Media on the Virus
There are a lot of people who are ruining the country right now, according to Michael Savage. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Liberal mayors in big cities like San Francisco. Undocumented immigrants. Homeless people.
Richard Passman, Space-Age Engineer Who Kept His Secrets, Dies at 94
(Those We’ve Lost)
Oklahoma City Marks 25 Years Since America's Deadliest Homegrown Attack
Timothy J. McVeigh slaughtered 168 people, including 19 children, by gutting a federal office building with a massive truck bomb on April 19, 1995, yet he features only fleetingly in the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum.
Fears of Ventilator Shortage Unleash a Wave of Innovations
As the coronavirus rages across the globe, ventilators that pump oxygen into the lungs of critically ill patients have been embraced as the best hope for saving lives.
Beryl Bernay, Children's TV Host with a Varied Career, Dies at 94
(Those We've Lost)
