Fact check: 18 false claims President Trump made on ‘60 Minutes’

By Daniel Dale, CNN President Donald Trump littered his new “60 Minutes” interview with a wide-ranging assortment of false claims, the vast majority of them previously debunked. We counted at least 18 inaccurate assertions. Trump told his usual...

Rapidly melting glaciers, election monitors, peanut allergies: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Increasing the number of steps you take each day could slow cognitive decline in older adults, a study found. Physical activity helps prevent the buildup of proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease....

Olympiad Program Targets Rural STEM Talent in New Development Strategy

2 The Rwanda Olympiad Program has announced plans to strengthen mathematics and science education in rural schools as part of its future development strategy aimed at nurturing young talents in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics...

Vets Gain Hands-On Skills in Animal Population Management and Welfare

3 Rwandan veterinarians have gained new practical skills in spaying, castration, and animal welfare management to help control the growing populations of dogs and cats across the country. The three-day practical training, organized by the **Rwanda...

Fact check: 18 false claims Trump made on ‘60 Minutes’

By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump littered his new “60 Minutes” interview with a wide-ranging assortment of false claims, the vast majority of them previously debunked. We counted at least 18 inaccurate assertions. Trump told his...

Away from Brazil’s ‘forest’ Cop30 – the fate of the Congo Rainforest hangs in the balance

When Brazil’s President Lula chose Belém - a coastal city close to the mouth of the Amazon River - to host the UN climate conference of Cop30, he did so to ensure that the world’s largest rainforest would be both symbolically and literally at the...

“Africans need to solve African problems” – Bitnob’s Damilola Robert on training the next generation of developers

When Damilola Robert talks about African innovation, his words carry the weight of both conviction and clarity. As Head of Growth and Marketing at Bitnob, Robert isn’t just promoting a fintech product but leading a movement that places African...

Ephraim Wainaina: Entrepreneur and changemaker declares bid for Thika Town MP seat

Award-winning businessman and community leader Ephraim Wainaina has joined the race for the Thika Town Constituency parliamentary seat Speaking to TUKO.co.ke Wainaina explained why the residents should give him a chance in 2027 Wainaina is also a...

Wangai, Kibugu Share Lead Heading into Final Round of Betika Masters Sunshine Development Tour

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 3 – Kenyan professionals John Wangai and Njoroge Kibugu will head into the final round of the Betika Masters, the seventh leg of the Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing, tied for the lead on 7-under-par 137, after an...

Golf: Wangai, Kibugu to headline Sunshine Development Tour seventh round

Audio By Vocalize Kenyan pros John Wangai and Njoroge Kibugu will head into the final round of the seventh leg of the Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing, tied for the lead on 7-under-par 137, after an eventful second day of play at the...

Wangai, Kibugu joint top heading into final round of Betika Masters

Njoroge Kibugu follows the path of his tee shot during the second round of the Betika Masters, the seventh leg of the Sunshine Development Tour East Africa Swing at VetLab Sports Club./ANGWENYI GICHANA John Wangai and Njoroge Kibugu on Monday took...

Trump threatens military action against Nigeria: Musings on his real intentions

By Yusuf Bangura Nyon, Switzerland 2 November, 2025 [email protected] ———————————————— The article, ‘’Hypocrisy as Policy’’, by Global Geopolitics (attached) is a good reaction to Trump’s insane, but self-serving, threat to invade Nigeria under...

It’s time to make nutrition everyone’s business

The UN’s World Social Report 2025 has painted a damning picture – rising poverty, widening inequality and escalating climate shocks that are undoing decades of social progress. More than 3.8 billion people still lack basic social support systems....

The AI revolution – A way forward

Deodat Maharaj: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 03 November 2025: Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing our world. It has helped a few companies in developed countries set record-breaking profits. This week, Nvidia, a leading US AI company, hit...

EMY Africa @10 Nominees Announced, Public Voting Open

EMY Africa has officially unveiled the nominees for the 10th anniversary edition of the EMY Africa Awards, ahead of the grand ceremony on Saturday, November 22, 2025. This milestone marks a decade of celebrating African excellence, leadership, and...

Local Assembly Key to Ghana’s Used Car Future

Ghana’s local vehicle assembly industry holds the key to developing a sustainable, homegrown used car market that’ll benefit consumers and strengthen the economy, according to Jeffrey Oppong Peprah, Chief Executive Officer of Volkswagen Ghana....

Trump showed a list of 8 wars he allegedly "ended in 8 months": reactions were swift

US President Donald Trump stated that he has a list of wars that he allegedly "ended." He said this in an interview with CBS News, as reported by UNN. Details During the conversation with the journalist, Trump pulled out a folded sheet from his...

How tiny Qatar became Trump’s indispensable ally

When President Donald Trump touched down at Al Udeid Air Base last weekend, two of the most powerful men in Qatar were already waiting. Qatar’s leaders had been ambivalent about such a show of deference on their own soil ever since U.S. officials...

How Trump ended 8 wars in 8 months

By William Wolfe, Op-ed contributor Monday, November 03, 2025 People walk underneath a billboard praising U.S President Donald Trump with the words "Cyrus The Great Is Alive!" on Oct. 12, 2025, in Tel Aviv, Israel. This week's ceasefire deal...

Mozambique deliberates TotalEnergies' LNG project proposals

Mozambique's government may have counter-arguments to the updated budget and schedule proposed by TotalEnergies for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) project it is leading in the Southern African country, President Daniel Chapo said. The French oil...