Ghana launches smaller, tougher banknotes to fight counterfeiting
Ghana unveiled smaller, longer-lasting banknotes on Thursday, introducing upgraded anti-counterfeiting safeguards and designs celebrating its national heritage as it modernises its currency.
Senegal constitutional body overturns presidential vote delay
Senegal’s Constitutional Council on Thursday overturned the postponement of this month’s presidential election, a historic decision that opens up a realm of uncertainty for the traditionally stable West African nation.
UK economy enters recession
Britain slid into recession last year on elevated inflation and a cost-of-living crisis, official data showed Thursday, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before this year’s general election.
‘Weddings are expensive’, 1,200 couples get hitched in mass wedding
Some 1,200 couples tied the knot in a mass ceremony on the outskirts of Mexico City on Wednesday, setting a record for the town of Nezahualcoyotl’s annual Valentine’s Day tradition.
Putin says he prefers more ‘predictable’ Biden over Trump
Putin batted away questions about Biden’s age and health, with the president set to turn 82 just weeks after the election.
Israeli soldier, Hezbollah fighters killed in cross-border strikes
The Israeli military said Wednesday a soldier was killed in rocket fire from Lebanon, while Lebanese official media said three civilians and a Hezbollah fighter were killed in a series of Israeli strikes.
