A transgender celebrity has been sentenced to six months in a male prison.

One of Nigeria’s most popular celebrities, a transgender woman known as Bobrisky, has been sentenced to six months in jail for “spraying” naira banknotes at a film premiere. The judge said Bobrisky must serve her sentence in a male prison. She has not been given the option of paying a fine instead, local media report….

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Biden pledges to defend Philippines from any attack in South China Sea.

President Joe Biden has pledged that the US will come to the defense of the Philippines in the event of any armed attack in the South China Sea, reaffirming America’s commitment to its ally. Mr Biden’s comments come amid regular skirmishes and rising tensions between Chinese and Philippine coast guard vessels in the disputed waterway….

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Somalia bans fishing trawlers from its waters

Somalia has lately been worried of overfishing and damages to the marine environment, after studies indicated some richer countries were also dumping waste in the nearby ocean.  Somalia has banned fishing trawlers from fetching fish in its territorial seas, part of a new effort to stop overexploitation of the fishes in the Indian Ocean. The…

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The Crucial Role of Credit Ratings for Insurance Companies

April 2024 EditionBy ICRA Rating In the intricate world of insurance, where the promise of protection against unforeseen risks is paramount, the significance of credit ratings cannot be overstated. These ratings serve as a vital indicator of an insurance company’s financial strength and ability to honor its commitments to policyholders, safeguarding the interests of millions…

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Military regime in Mali bans all political activities amid tensions.

The ruling military junta in Mali has suspended all political activities in the country until further notice. Since seizing power, solidified by a second coup in May 2021, the junta has undertaken numerous acts of defiance, severing longstanding ties with France and its European partners, and shifting its military and political allegiance towards Russia. A…

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UBOS, SDGs Boss on the Senior Citizens Talk

Dr. Albert Byamugisha, Chairmam of Uganda Bureau of Statistics and Head SDGs Secretariat at Office of the Prime Minister of Uganda is on the Senior Citizens Talk with Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin. He takes us through the SDGs Agenda and performance, How prepared is Uganda for the Census , New Students Curriculum, Polygamy take and his…

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Judge Blocks Trump’s Lawyers From Naming Witnesses in Documents Case.

The special counsel had asked that the names of about two dozen government witnesses be redacted from a public version of a court filing to protect against potential threats or harassment. Granting a request by federal prosecutors, the judge overseeing former President Donald J. Trump’s classified documents case ordered his lawyers on Tuesday to redact…

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