Samsung Electronics Defies Pandemic With Profit Rise
This file photo taken on October 11, 2016 shows the Samsung store in Paris. Samsung Electronics France was charged in April 2019 with “deceptive marketing practices”.BERTRAND GUAY / AFP South…
Hermes First-Half Results Hit By Pandemic, Sales Picking Up
French luxury group Hermes said Thursday the coronavirus pandemic hit profits in the first half of the year. French luxury group Hermes said Thursday the coronavirus pandemic hit profits in…
Global Coronavirus Cases Top 17 Million
The number of coronavirus infections recorded worldwide has soared through 17 million, according to an AFP tally from official sources at 0700 GMT on Thursday. At least 17,022,877 cases have…
Nigeria Records 404 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Infections Exceed 42,000
Nigeria has recorded 404 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing its total infections to 42, 208. This is according to the nation’s top disease control agency. In a tweet…
UK Rapper Wiley Says ‘I’m Not Racist’ After Twitter Ban
In this file photo illustration, a Twitter logo is displayed on a mobile phone on May 27, 2020, in Arlington, Virginia. Olivier DOULIERY / AFP British rapper Wiley apologised Wednesday…
Deradicalising Ex-Boko Haram Members, A Misplacement Of Priority – Ndume
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume has reacted to the deradicalisation of ex-Boko Haram members by the Nigerian Army. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics…
Egyptian Woman Jailed For 3 Years Over TikTok Videos
Egypt has in recent years enforced strict internet controls through laws allowing authorities to block websites seen as a threat to national security and to monitor personal social media accounts…
Zambia Education Minister Sacked After Nude Videos Go Viral
The Zambian presidency did not give reasons for education minister, David Mabumba’s removal but it came after explicit video clips of the minister were leaked on social media. Zambian leader…
10 Suspected Pirates Accused Of Hijacking Vessel Denied Bail
A file photo of a court gavel. The Federal High Court in Lagos has refused to grant bail to 10 suspected pirates accused of hijacking a fishing vessel, FV Hai…
US Warns Of ‘Consequences’ If Brazil Picks Huawei 5G
The logo of Chinese company Huawei is seen on the screen of a Huawei mobile phone held in the photographer’s hand in London on July 14, 2020. (Photo by DANIEL…