Tag Archives: WORLD

Many people think that the US dollar is the strongest currency in the world. The US dollar is the most traded in terms of margin, but not the strongest currency, according to a recent report by Legit.ng. The Kuwaiti Dinar emerged as the strongest currency in a survey conducted by …

Luis Rubiales, Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), has been slammed for kissing Spain Women’s national team player Jenni Hermoso on the mouth during the Women’s World Cup trophy presentation. Rubiales, who was one of the dignitaries on the podium presented the medals to the players. was captured in a viral …

President Yoweri Museveni has criticised the World Bank’s decision to suspend new funding to Uganda in response to a harsh anti-LGBTQ law and has promised to find alternative sources of credit. Museveni, who has been in office since 1986, said in a statement on Thursday that Uganda was trying to …

The World Bank has suspended any future funding for projects in Uganda, citing human rights violations from the recent enactment of the anti-homosexuality law. A statement from the Bank says further funding is being frozen until authorities in Uganda provide adequate policy to protect minorities, including the lesbian, gay, bisexual, …

Morocco exited the Women’s World Cup with pride on Tuesday despite a 4-0 defeat to tournament favourites France. Playing in their first-ever knockout match, the Atlas Lionesses found themselves overwhelmed by the European heavyweights at Hindmarsh Stadium. In a match that showcased their prowess, France made their intentions clear from …

The World Bank says some 850,000 Ghanaians were pushed into poverty in 2022 because of rising prices of goods and services. The Bank said this in its latest Ghana Economic Update report titled: “Price Surge: Unravelling Inflation’s Toll on Poverty and Food Security,” launched in Accra on Wednesday. The inflationary …

A Cameroonian has attempted a world record bid for the longest hours of continuous crying. The man is a comedian known on social media as 237 Towncryer. On Monday, July 10, 2023; he started his crying marathon, he has tagged a cry-a-thon; seeking to set a world record of 100 …

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu has disclosed having petitioned the World Bank over a project being rolled out by the Ministry of Communications and Digitalization. Ablakwa, last week, alleged through documents from the Public procurement Authority (PPA) that the sector minister, Ursula Owusu Ekuful, had handed a contract …

Cameroonian woman Danny Zara has revealed her ambitious plan to break the current Guinness World Record for the Longest Sexathon, which stands at 15 hours, 7 minutes, and 23 seconds. Zara, who appears determined to make her mark, expressed her intention to organize a 200-hour sex marathon in a bid …

FIFA has released the pots for the African draws ahead of the qualification series for the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States. The group draw will be conducted on July 12, 2023. All the countries will be drawn into 9 groups of …