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Japan Raises Age Of Consent From 13 To 16 Years Old

Japan’s age of consent has been raised from 13, among the world’s lowest, to 16 years old as lawmakers passed key reforms to sex crime legislation.

Russia And Algeria Tighten Strategic Ties

President Vladimir Putin and his Algerian counterpart President Abdelmadjid Tebboune pledged to deepen their two countries' strategic partnership as the Kremlin seeks to pivot Russia towards Asia and Africa.

Kenyan Lawmakers Pass Biggest Budget in Country’s History

Parliamentarians in Kenya have passed the budget estimates for the Financial Year 2023/24 ahead of the reading of President William Ruto’s first budget since he won the presidency last year.

Eritrea Rejoins East Africa Bloc IGAD After 16 Years

Eritrea has rejoined the East African regional bloc, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), after pulling out 16 years ago.

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Revolutionizing African Language AI: The Plotwaver UNILAG Partnership

Plotwaver, the African AI company behind Storm OS, has formed a landmark partnership with the University of Lagos through the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies to build the world’s largest professionally curated Yoruba language corpus. The initiative goes beyond artificial intelligence, focusing on language, culture, ownership,...

Makoko Residents Protest Demolitions At Lagos Assembly

Residents of Makoko, the historic waterfront community on the Lagos Lagoon, on Thursday staged a protest at the Lagos State House of Assembly over the ongoing demolition of buildings in the area, accusing the state government of exceeding agreed safety limits and leaving thousands homeless. The protesters, drawn...

Japan And US Deepen Missile Cooperation, Plan Expanded Joint Military Drills

Japan and the United States have agreed to strengthen cooperation on missile development and expand joint military drills, including a greater security presence in waters southwest of mainland Japan, amid rising regional tensions linked to China. The agreement was reached on Friday during talks in Washington between Japan’s...