The US labour market recorded a sharp slowdown in September, with employers adding only 29,000 jobs in the latest figures ahead of the country’s midterm elections. Employment levels remained largely …
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The Bank of Zambia has cut its Monetary Policy Rate by 250 basis points to 10.75 percent as inflation continues to ease, giving the central bank more room to support …
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Moonshot AI Reviews Kimi Safety After Researchers Bypass Guardrails
Chinese AI developer Moonshot is conducting an internal review after researchers found that two of its Kimi models could be persuaded to bypass their safety restrictions and provide information related …
A US ban on several Canadian imports, including alcohol, dairy products and motorcycles, has taken effect as the trade dispute between the United States and Canada continues. The latest measures …
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Africa’s UN Security Council Exclusion Raises Reform Concerns
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for reforms to the United Nations Security Council, arguing that Africa’s absence from permanent membership weakens the fairness and legitimacy of global decision-making. Shettima …
Gambia Orders Banks to Replace Non-Gambian Staff by 2026 The Central Bank of The Gambia has directed commercial banks to gradually replace existing non-Gambian employees with suitably qualified Gambian nationals …
US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will begin using the term “super intelligence” instead of “artificial intelligence” in official government documents. Trump made the statement on …
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken a major step towards acquiring 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters from Bell Textron in the United States as part of efforts to strengthen …
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UK Removes Nigeria-Trained Teachers From Fast-Track Qualification Route
The United Kingdom has removed teachers trained in Nigeria, Ghana and India from the eligibility list for its streamlined route to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in England. The change took …
President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party has secured a record 355 seats in Russia’s 450-member State Duma, according to preliminary results released by electoral chief Ella Pamfilova following the country’s …