African Leader Holds Defense Talks with Putin Despite US Warning

Former Biden White House chief of staff says president’s reelection message is too focused on infrastructure | #biden White House

News and Politics

Former Biden White House chief of staff says president’s reelection message is too focused on infrastructure

President Joe Biden’s former chief of staff said Tuesday that the president is too focused on infrastructure and should instead prioritize Americans’ economic concerns as he seeks another term, Politico reported.

Uganda Airlines flags DRC fraud case with Interpol | #uganda Airlines flags

Crime & Fraud

Uganda Airlines flags DRC fraud case with Interpol

Uganda Airlines (UR, Entebbe) says it has brought to the attention of Interpol an issue flagged by the Ugandan auditor-general, who revealed that the state-owned carrier incurred a loss by transferring hundreds of thousands of US dollars to a bank account falsely attributed to the Democrat

Auditor General Flags Irregular Payments by Kisumu County Govt to Employees | #auditor General Flags Irregular Payments

Crime & Fraud

Auditor General Flags Irregular Payments by Kisumu County Govt to Employees

A report by the Auditor General, Nancy Gathungu has revealed several discrepancies in expenditure by the Kisumu County Government.

Why brands are taking a less-is-more approach to marketing | #less-is-more approach #marketing

Science and Technology

Why brands are taking a less-is-more approach to marketing

This story is part of Glossy’s Return to Analog series, focused on the fashion and beauty brands embracing all things analog and retro, including those eschewing social media marketing or AI and those embracing traditional crafts or print media

Mama Rachel Ruto gives Sh1 million support to Nyanza women group | #rachel Ruto gives Sh1 million

News and Politics

Mama Rachel Ruto gives Sh1 million support to Nyanza women group

At the same time, she noted that Kenya has and continues to make strides in advancing women's rights and opportunities.
This is including the enactment of laws to protect women's rights to the implementation of policies aimed at ensuring gender equity and empowering women.

Ethiopia faces tough devaluation decision to secure IMF bailout | #imf bailout

Economics and Trade

Ethiopia faces tough devaluation decision to secure IMF bailout

Ethiopia may have to decide on a big currency devaluation sooner rather than later to secure a rescue loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which left the country last week without reaching a much-needed deal with authorities.

Iraq Has No Intention of Restarting Kurdish Oil Pipeline | #kurdish Oil Pipeline

Mining

Iraq Has No Intention of Restarting Kurdish Oil Pipeline

Baghdad is repairing the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline, which has not been operable for ten years and hopes to use it to export some 350,000 bpd to Turkey as soon as this month. Essentially, that means that Baghdad has no intention of agreeing to the restart of the Kurdish pipeline to Turkey whic

Breakdowns of Power Plants & Low Winds Among Factors That Made Electricity Expensive | #breakdowns of Power Plants &

Power & Electricity

Breakdowns of Power Plants & Low Winds Among Factors That Made Electricity Expensive

The Energy Petroleum and Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has revealed factors that made power bills shoot up for specific months in 2023.

El Chapo asks federal judge to reinstate his phone calls and visits in Colorado prison | #el Chapo asks

Law & Justice

El Chapo asks federal judge to reinstate his phone calls and visits in Colorado prison

The notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán has asked a federal judge to reinstate his telephone call and visiting privileges at the supermax prison in Colorado, where he's serving a life sentence.