Nigeria's Proposed Tax Reforms: 800,000 Naira Income Bracket Exempted
President Bola Tinubu's proposed tax reforms in Nigeria will eliminate taxes for those earning less than 800,000 Naira annually, while increasing rates for higher earners; the bills are currently under consideration by the Senate.
Nigeria's Proposed Tax Reforms: 800,000 Naira Income Bracket Exempted
President Bola Tinubu's proposed tax reforms in Nigeria will eliminate taxes for those earning less than 800,000 Naira annually, while increasing rates for higher earners; the bills are currently under consideration by the Senate.
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44% Bias Score
Deadly Disease Outbreak in DRC Claims 71 Lives
A deadly disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Kwango province has claimed 71 lives, with nearly 400 cases reported, mostly affecting malnourished children under five; the government has declared a maximum alert and dispatched teams to investigate the cause.
Deadly Disease Outbreak in DRC Claims 71 Lives
A deadly disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Kwango province has claimed 71 lives, with nearly 400 cases reported, mostly affecting malnourished children under five; the government has declared a maximum alert and dispatched teams to investigate the cause.
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36% Bias Score
Hunan County's Innovation Drives Agricultural Machinery Success
Shuangfeng county in Hunan province has become a leading agricultural machinery producer in China, generating 4.28 billion yuan ($587 million) in output from January to October this year (an 18.5 percent increase year-on-year), by focusing on small and medium-sized machines suitable for hilly region...
Hunan County's Innovation Drives Agricultural Machinery Success
Shuangfeng county in Hunan province has become a leading agricultural machinery producer in China, generating 4.28 billion yuan ($587 million) in output from January to October this year (an 18.5 percent increase year-on-year), by focusing on small and medium-sized machines suitable for hilly region...
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40% Bias Score
Biden Announces $600 Million for Angola Rail Project to Counter China
President Biden announced a $600 million U.S. investment in the Lobito Corridor railway project in Angola, aiming to improve transport times for critical minerals, boost U.S. business interests, and counter China's influence in Africa, reducing transit times from 45 days to 40-50 hours.
Biden Announces $600 Million for Angola Rail Project to Counter China
President Biden announced a $600 million U.S. investment in the Lobito Corridor railway project in Angola, aiming to improve transport times for critical minerals, boost U.S. business interests, and counter China's influence in Africa, reducing transit times from 45 days to 40-50 hours.
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56% Bias Score
U.S. Invests $550 Million in Angolan Railway to Counter China's Influence
The U.S. is investing $550 million in a railway project in Angola to transport critical minerals from Congo and Zambia, aiming to counter China's influence and improve supply chains for green technologies; a second phase linking to Tanzania is planned for 2026.
U.S. Invests $550 Million in Angolan Railway to Counter China's Influence
The U.S. is investing $550 million in a railway project in Angola to transport critical minerals from Congo and Zambia, aiming to counter China's influence and improve supply chains for green technologies; a second phase linking to Tanzania is planned for 2026.
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56% Bias Score
79 Dead in DRC from Mysterious Illness
A mysterious illness has killed 79 people and infected 376 in the Kwango province of the DRC since November 10th, with flu-like symptoms; the government is investigating and providing aid.
79 Dead in DRC from Mysterious Illness
A mysterious illness has killed 79 people and infected 376 in the Kwango province of the DRC since November 10th, with flu-like symptoms; the government is investigating and providing aid.
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32% Bias Score
UNESCO Recognizes Ivorian Attiéké as Intangible Cultural Heritage
UNESCO has added Ivory Coast's attiéké, a fermented cassava couscous traditionally made by women, to its intangible cultural heritage list, recognizing its cultural and economic significance and prompting efforts to protect its traditional production methods and prevent commercial exploitation.
UNESCO Recognizes Ivorian Attiéké as Intangible Cultural Heritage
UNESCO has added Ivory Coast's attiéké, a fermented cassava couscous traditionally made by women, to its intangible cultural heritage list, recognizing its cultural and economic significance and prompting efforts to protect its traditional production methods and prevent commercial exploitation.
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28% Bias Score
$1 Billion in US Aid for Drought-Stricken Africa
U.S. President Joe Biden announced $1 billion in new humanitarian aid on December 3, 2024, in Luanda, Angola, to address the food insecurity crisis affecting over 30 million people in southern Africa due to historic droughts exacerbated by El Niño, with funds channeled through USAID and the State De...
$1 Billion in US Aid for Drought-Stricken Africa
U.S. President Joe Biden announced $1 billion in new humanitarian aid on December 3, 2024, in Luanda, Angola, to address the food insecurity crisis affecting over 30 million people in southern Africa due to historic droughts exacerbated by El Niño, with funds channeled through USAID and the State De...
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40% Bias Score
Namibia Elects First Female President
Namibia elected its first female president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the SWAPO party, who secured 57.31% of the vote in the November 27-30, 2024 elections, following an extension in some areas due to initial disruptions. The SWAPO party also won 51 of 104 National Assembly seats.
Namibia Elects First Female President
Namibia elected its first female president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the SWAPO party, who secured 57.31% of the vote in the November 27-30, 2024 elections, following an extension in some areas due to initial disruptions. The SWAPO party also won 51 of 104 National Assembly seats.
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44% Bias Score
Niger Seizes Control of Orano's Mining Subsidiary
On December 4th, 2024, Nigerien authorities seized operational control of Orano's mining subsidiary Somaïr, escalating tensions after Orano suspended production in October due to government interference and the June revocation of its Imouraren mine license.
Niger Seizes Control of Orano's Mining Subsidiary
On December 4th, 2024, Nigerien authorities seized operational control of Orano's mining subsidiary Somaïr, escalating tensions after Orano suspended production in October due to government interference and the June revocation of its Imouraren mine license.
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40% Bias Score
Nandi-Ndaitwah Wins Namibian Presidency Amidst Logistical Issues and High Unemployment
Namibia's former vice president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, won the presidential election with 58% of the vote, succeeding Hage Geingob; her focus will be on tackling high youth unemployment (46%) and addressing the legacy of German colonialism.
Nandi-Ndaitwah Wins Namibian Presidency Amidst Logistical Issues and High Unemployment
Namibia's former vice president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, won the presidential election with 58% of the vote, succeeding Hage Geingob; her focus will be on tackling high youth unemployment (46%) and addressing the legacy of German colonialism.
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44% Bias Score
Namibia Elects First Female President: A Historic Win with Limited Political Change
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah won Namibia's presidential election with over 57% of the vote, becoming the country's first female president; however, her affiliation with the ruling Swapo party suggests limited political change despite her historic win.
Namibia Elects First Female President: A Historic Win with Limited Political Change
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah won Namibia's presidential election with over 57% of the vote, becoming the country's first female president; however, her affiliation with the ruling Swapo party suggests limited political change despite her historic win.
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52% Bias Score