Monday, July 20, 2026
Monday, July 20, 2026

African Union Commission Chairperson Mourns the Passing of H.E. Muhammadu Buhari …

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has learned with profound sorrow of the passing of H.E. Muhammadu Buhari, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who died today at the age of 82. On behalf of the African Union Commission and the wider African Union family, the Chairperson conveys his deepest condolences to the Government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and to the bereaved family of the late President Buhari during this period of national mourning and collective grief. “President Buhari will be remembered as a principled and resolute leader who served Nigeria with honour and conviction. Throughout his tenure, he remained a committed Pan-Africanist—an advocate for regional integration, good governance, and African-led solutions to the continent’s pressing challenges. He was a steadfast supporter of multilateral cooperation and a tireless champion of peace and stability across Africa,” the Chairperson stated. The Chairperson pays tribute to the life and enduring legacy of this distinguished statesman and salutes his contribution to the advancement of Africa’s development, unity, and voice on the global stage. May his soul rest in eternal peace. For media inquiries, please contact: Mr. Nuur Mohamud Sheekh I Spokesperson of the

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Belgium Returns 3000-Year-Old Wooden Sarcophagus to Egypt After a Decade

After nearly 10 years in custody, Belgian authorities have officially returned an ancient wooden sarcophagus to Egypt. The artifact, dating back to the Ptolemaic period (4th–3rd century BCE), was handed over to Egypt’s ambassador, H.E. Ahmed Abu Zeid, in Brussels during a formal ceremony attended by officials from the Belgian Public Prosecutor’s Office on Friday 11 July. The sarcophagus was originally seized in 2015 after Interpol issued a notice at the request of the Egyptian judiciary. It had been kept at the Royal Museums of Art and History in Brussels during the course of the investigation. Also returned was a wooden artifact believed to represent a ceremonial beard, typically associated with pharaonic iconography. The most prominent piece is an anthropomorphic wooden sarcophagus. Adorned with a golden face and bluish hair, symbols of divine transformation, the coffin was intended to house a mummified elite male who was symbolically deified as Osiris, god of the underworld. Hieroglyphic inscriptions on the coffin identified the deceased as Pa-di-Hor-pa-khered, which translates to “He who was given by Harpokrates,” confirming his elevated status in ancient Egyptian society. According to officials, the sarcophagus features gilded detailing, finely engraved woodwork, and inlays of colored glass in the eyes

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IGP Egbetokun Orders Demotion Of Detained WhatsApp Group Admins Over Police Protest …

Inspector Bode Emoruwa and six other Nigerian police officers are being detained by the police for raising concerns about police welfare. The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed punitive action against officers detained over their alleged involvement in the planned protest against poor salaries, welfare and the controversial police pension scheme, SaharaReporters has learnt According to reliable sources who spoke Friday evening, the IGP has ordered that Emoruwa Olabode and five other officers, identified as administrators of a WhatsApp group used to mobilise officers should be demoted. Sources also revealed that the officer who originally posted the protest message in the group is to be dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force with immediate effect. Inspector Bode Emoruwa and six other Nigerian police officers are being detained by the police for raising concerns about police welfare. SaharaReporters had earlier reported how Inspector Emoruwa, who was attached to the Idanre Police Station in Ondo State, was arrested by the authorities over a message allegedly shared in a WhatsApp group of serving officers, where he served as one of the group’s administrators. He was taken from his station on Friday, July 4, and held in solitary confinement at the State Criminal

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Twitter Co-Founder Launches Bluetooth Chat App Rival to WhatsApp – Barlaman Today

Co-founder of Twitter and current CEO of Block, Jack Dorsey, has started a new messaging app that works without the internet, mobile networks, or even user accounts. Called Bitchat, the app allows people to send messages to each other directly using Bluetooth, making it a potential rival to popular services like WhatsApp, especially in areas with limited connectivity or internet censorship. Dorsey launched the app over the weekend, and it’s now available in beta through Apple’s TestFlight platform. According to a technical white paper published on GitHub, Bitchat uses Bluetooth mesh networking. This means that nearby phones, in effect, become a direct local network to send and forward messages. The application works even if users aren’t connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. This allows messages to travel from phone to phone, hopping between users in the area. The messages are fully encrypted, disappear by default, and are stored only on users’ devices, not on any server. There are no phone numbers, usernames, or emails involved, factors 0which significantly enhance user privacy. Dorsey said the app is an experiment in privacy-focused, decentralized communication. His aim is to give people a secure and censorship-resistant way to stay connected, even during internet shutdowns

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Thousands of Jewish NYers have joined a WhatsApp group to counter Zohran Mamdani …

Like so many other New Yorkers, Samantha Epstein-Rubenstein was distressed when Zohran Mamdani won the city’s Democratic mayoral primary last month. As a lifelong supporter of Israel, she knows she doesn’t want to vote for Mamdani in November — but she’s also not sure who to support instead. So Epstein-Rubenstein turned to WhatsApp, where she activated a dormant group she initiated two years ago to educate voters and marshal support for her local City Council candidate, Julie Menin. Ahead of the June primary elections, she and another Upper East Side Jewish local urged the roughly 250 members of the group to invite every Jew across the five boroughs who was eligible to vote they knew to join, with the goal of building some kind of unified strategy to keep Mamdani out of office. By election day, Epstein-Rubenstein and her partner, a businessman who declined to be interviewed, had attracted 700 people to the group, called Jews of NYC – Get Out the Vote. The roster included neighbors, synagogue friends and parents of Jewish day school students — all recruited very deliberately. After Mamdani’s surprise primary win, the group snowballed in size, soon reaching WhatsApp’s maximum of 1,024 members. A second

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ActiveCampaign Launches WhatsApp Messaging to Deliver Conversational Marketing on …

News Alert Business Wire Jul 10, 2025 2 hrs ago 2 min to read CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 10, 2025-- ActiveCampaign, a leading autonomous marketing platform, today announced the launch of ActiveCampaign WhatsApp Messaging, a comprehensive WhatsApp-first automation solution that enables businesses to drive marketing and sales, manage customer interactions, and streamline operations seamlessly within the world's largest messaging platform. Copyright Business Wire 2025. Trending Video Most Popular Articles Images Videos Commented Images Videos Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. Commented Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. Trending Recipes

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BaFin Warns Against Investment Offers Shared in WhatsApp Groups by Unlicensed Firm

Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin, has issued a public warning against Axionto, a company allegedly promoting unlicensed investment services through WhatsApp. The firm is reportedly targeting German investors with financial recommendations shared in private chats and group messages. Suspicious Claims and Missing Company Details The investment tips circulating in these WhatsApp groups are allegedly attributed to “Professor Lorenzo Riccardi.” However, BaFin said there is no information confirming the identity or existence of such a person. "According to the information available to BaFin, Axionto is using WhatsApp groups and chats to contact German investors. The company recommends investing in particular financial instruments," the regulator wrote. "The recommendations posted in the WhatsApp groups are allegedly made by Professor Lorenzo Riccardi. BaFin is not aware of the existence of such a person." Further raising concerns, Axionto’s website, axionto.com, provides no legal notice, company structure, or registered business address. BaFin noted that this lack of transparency is a red flag for any firm offering financial services. You may also like: Nvidia Becomes World’s Most Valuable Company, First to Hit $4 Trillion Market Cap Under German law, companies must obtain proper authorization from BaFin to provide financial, investment, or crypto asset services. Axionto does not appear

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Indian Contractor Loses $200,000 in WhatsApp Crypto Scam – AInvest

Coin World Wednesday, Jul 9, 2025 4:33 pm ET 1min read An Indian civil contractor, Ramesh, was duped into losing approximately $200,000 in a romance crypto scam orchestrated through WhatsApp. The scammer, posing as a potential bride named Priyanka, initially connected with Ramesh through a matrimonial website and began conversations on WhatsApp starting April 11. The scammer claimed to work for a cryptocurrency trading company based in Singapore and convinced Ramesh to invest through a fake trading app, promising high returns. Ramesh's initial investment of INR 50,000 (around $583) yielded a profit of INR 8,300 (around $100), enticing him to transfer larger sums through bank transfers and UPI payments. Over the course of three months, Ramesh deposited a total of INR 1.67 crore (around $200,000) into the fake crypto investment app. However, when he attempted to withdraw his earnings, the app locked his wallet, preventing any withdrawals. The scammer then demanded an additional INR 25 lakh (around $29,175) to release the funds, which Ramesh refused to pay. He subsequently blocked the scammer on WhatsApp and deactivated the phone number. Upon realizing the fraud, Ramesh reported the incident to the Cyberabad Police. A case was registered under various charges, including cheating

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