April 17, 2024 - PerksNow

Africa: IMF Executive Board Endorses Reforms to Promote the IMF’s Capacity to Support Countries Undertaking Debt Restructurings

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) endorsed today the recommendations of the IMF staff paper “Policy Reform Proposals to Promote the Fund’s Capacity to Support Countries Undertaking Debt Restructurings.” The reforms are designed to ensure a more agile approach to IMF support to countries undertaking debt restructuring while maintaining adequate safeguards for […]

‘The Jinx’ Is Back With Another Surprising Season

The Jinx could have been created to prove the old adage that truth is stranger than fiction. It told the story of Robert Durst, the black sheep of an obscenely wealthy New York real estate dynasty, who police connected to the mysterious disappearances or deaths of three different people: His first wife Kathy, his best friend Susan Berman, and […]

PHOTOS: Nnamdi Kanu In Court Today – TheNGblog

PHOTOS: Nnamdi Kanu In Court Today – TheNGblog | Nigeria’s Best News Blog Mazi Nnamdi Kanu of the Indigenous People of Biafra to appear in court today as trials begins on his case of a seven count charge bordering on terrorism and allegedly belonging to an unlawful organization. CONTINUE READING INVEST YOUR […]

2024 Elections to Use District Maps Challenged as Discriminatory — ProPublica

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. With the Republicans holding just a two-vote majority in the House of Representatives, voters will go to the polls in November in at least two congressional districts that have been challenged as discriminatory […]

Is Sir Jim Ratcliffe running the London Marathon 2024?

THE London Marathon is back THIS MONTH and around 50,000 runners are expected to take part. Among the thousands taking to the streets of England’s capital on April 21 will be a host of famous faces, including actors, comedians and TV presenters. 3 The London Marathon is set for April 21Credit: Reuters 3 Sir Jim […]

Google spotlights more sustainable ways to travel

Google is launching new and expanded features in its Maps and Search functions to help travelers find more sustainable ways to get around — displaying walking routes alongside driving directions, offering cleaner rail alternatives to air travel and identifying the most convenient locations for electric vehicle charging stations. Available in the coming weeks in walkable […]

Woman tattoos boyfriend’s name, Paul Kibe on forehead

Woman tattoos boyfriend’s name, Paul Kibe on forehead A beautiful woman is sparking discussion on social media after visiting a tattoo shop to have the name of her boyfriend, Paul Kibe, tattooed on her forehead. The fresh video, which has garnered thousands of likes and shares, shows the lady captioning it with “My woman wish […]

Uganda: Minister to make statement on city traders’ woes as talks progress

The woes of Kampala City traders may come to an end, if the current negotiations with government yield tangible solutions. Hon. David Bahati, the Minister of State of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Industry), informed Parliament during plenary sitting on Tuesday, 16 April 2024 that should the Executive make a break through, a statement will be […]

Coachella 2024 Weekend 2 Lineup & Schedule: All the Set Times You Need to Know

Gesaffelstein (10:40, Outdoor Theatre)Jungle (8:40, Outdoor Theatre)Jon Batiste (7:25, Outdoor Theatre)Blxst (6:10, Outdoor Theatre)Juicewon (5:00, Outdoor Theatre) Brutalismus 3000 (9:15, Sonora)Bar Italia (8:15, Sonora)The Red Pears (7:15, Sonora)Depresión Sonora (6:15, Sonora)The Adicts (5:05, Sonora)The Aquabats (3:55, Sonora)Girl Utra (2:55, Sonora)Militarie Gun (2:00, Sonora)Buster Jarvis (1:00, Sonora) Orbital (11:40, Gobi)Kevin Kaarl (10:25, Gobi)Saint Levant (9:15, Gobi)Oneohtrix […]

We Received Olakulehin’s Letter of Nomination as 43rd Olubadan – Oyo Govt Confirms – TheNGblog

Oyo State government has received letter confirming the nomination of the current Balogun of Ibadanland, Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin as the new Olubadan of Ibadanland. The state government revealed this in a chat on Wednesday. Recall that the Olubadan-in-Council which consists of High Chiefs in Ibadan has appointed Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. Olakulehin […]