DAKAR, Senegal, June 12, 2026/APO Group/ — From 29 June to 1 July 2026, Dakar will host the first-ever Yidan Prize Conference in Africa, themed “Unleashing Africa’s potential: the role of education in a new era of development.” Held under the auspices of the Ministry of National Education of Senegal, the Conference is co-convened by…
[mc4wp_form id=33047] Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX began trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange on Friday, June 12, 2026. Musk’s net worth crossed the $1tn threshold shortly after the aerospace company completed its initial public offering (IPO) and shares began trading publicly. The increase in his fortune was driven by…
VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 12, 2026/APO Group/ — President of the Republic, Dr Patrick Herminie, today officially received the final report of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the sublease and development of Assomption Island from Commissioner Judge Mathilda Twomey during a ceremony held at State House. The submission marks the culmination of six months of…
[mc4wp_form id=33047] Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a suspected gun courier, Muhammad Abubakar, in Kano State while allegedly transporting arms to Funtua in neighbouring Katsina State. The 30-year-old suspect was apprehended in Gezawa Local Government Area following intelligence reports, according to the DSS. Parading the suspect before journalists at the…
NEW YORK, United States of America, June 12, 2026/APO Group/ — The deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is continuing to spread with a spike in child infections an increasingly likely scenario in the days ahead, UN agencies said on Friday. “Every day, cases are being identified in new health…
