

SPAIN UNVEILS FIVE MEASURES TO CURB SOCIAL MEDIA ABUSES, PROTECT MINORS
Sun 08 February 2026: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced new steps to regulate social media platforms and strengthen protections for minors, saying digital spaces have enabled criminal activity, disinformation, and harmful content. In a video message shared on the US social media company X late Friday, Sanchez said recent developments marked an unprecedented moment […]
ETHIOPIA AIMS TO LAUNCH WORLD’S 2ND AI UNIVERSITY IN 2027: PREMIER
Sun 08 February 2026: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Tuesday that the world’s second university focused on artificial intelligence is expected to be launched in Ethiopia in 2027, local media reported. Construction for the university is already underway, with operations set to begin within the next year, Abiy told parliament, according to the […]
SAUDI ARABIA AND US LAUNCH BLUE DEFENDER 26 NAVAL DRILL IN JEDDAH
Sun 08 February 2026: Saudi Arabia and the United States held a joint naval exercise in the western city of Jeddah, the country’s Defence Ministry has said. In a statement released on Saturday evening, the ministry said the Blue Defender 26 exercise is being held at King Faisal Naval Base in Jeddah, without specifying its […]

CRYPTO FIRM ACCIDENTALLY SENDS $44 BILLION IN BITCOINS TO USERS
Sun 08 February 2026: South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb said on Saturday it had accidentally given away more than $40 billion worth of bitcoins to customers as promotional rewards, triggering a sharp selloff on the exchange. Bithumb apologised for the mistake, which took place on Friday, and said it had recovered 99.7 percent of the […]

ETHIOPIA AIMS TO LAUNCH WORLD’S 2ND AI UNIVERSITY IN 2027: PREMIER
Sun 08 February 2026: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Tuesday that the world’s second university focused on artificial intelligence is expected to be launched in Ethiopia in 2027, local media reported. Construction for the university is already underway, with operations set to begin within the next year, Abiy told parliament, according to the […]

BITCOIN LOSES ALL GAINS SINCE TRUMP’S ELECTION
Sat 07 February 2026: The world’s largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, lost around 25.1% during the last seven days and dropped 12.7% in the past 24 hours. The price of the digital currency stood at $63,070 as of 2200GMT, according to CoinMarketCap data. The currency wiped out all of the gains it made since US President Donald […]

ONE IN EIGHT GIRLS, WOMEN RAPED OR SEXUALLY ASSAULTED BEFORE AGE 18, UNICEF SAYS
Thu 10 October 2024: One in eight girls, women raped or sexually assaulted before age 18, UNICEF says More than 370 million girls and women alive today, or one in every eight worldwide, experienced rape or sexual assault before the age of 18, the United Nations children’s agency said yesterday, Reuters reported. The number rises to 650 […]

SPAIN UNVEILS FIVE MEASURES TO CURB SOCIAL MEDIA ABUSES, PROTECT MINORS
Sun 08 February 2026: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced new steps to regulate social media platforms and strengthen protections for minors, saying digital spaces have enabled criminal activity, disinformation, and harmful content. In a video message shared on the US social media company X late Friday, Sanchez said recent developments marked an unprecedented moment […]

PODCAST | WHAT’S BEHIND THE SAHEL’S WAVE OF COUPS?
Tue 26 November 2024: What does the wave of coups in the Sahel mean for its people? Since 2020, Central and West Africa have faced more than 10 coup attempts. Meanwhile, global powers are shifting, as Russia eclipses France and the United States in the region’s geopolitics. In a region where people are demanding security […]
HOW TO MAKE SURE YOUR LEFTOVERS ARE SAFE TO EAT
Thu 29 January 2026: Eating leftovers can be a great way to save money, diversify your cooking repertoire and reduce food waste. But eating leftover food can also be risky as these foods have already been exposed to bacteria in the environment. If you haven’t stored and re-heated leftovers correctly, you could be putting yourself […]
JALEBIS
Fri 12 April 2024: JALEBIS INGREDIENTS 140 g cake flour 2 T cornflour 1/2 t baking powder 2 T clarified butter 1/4 t saffron threads 190 ml thick plain yoghurt Water (optional) Canola oil, for deep-frying Gold leaf, to garnish For the sugar syrup: 140 g sugar 250 ml water 1/4 t saffron threads, toasted […]



