Leading Senegalese politician Khalifa Sall was handed a five-year jail term for fraud on Friday, a sentence that will rule him out of presidential elections due next February.Sall, 62, who is mayor of Dakar, had denied the charges against him as politically motivated.He had been accused of fraudulent use of public funds, for which he was also fined five million CFA francs (7,625 euros). He was found not guilty on charges of criminal conspiracy, money launder...

In a landmark decision, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted approval for California’s ambitious plan to ban the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035. This bold step underscores the state’s dedication to cleaner energy and reducing vehicle emissions.The initiative, first announced in 2020, requires that at least 80% of new cars sold in California be fully electric by 2035, with the remaining 20% designated as plug-in hybrid models. This plan...

The Big cat public safety act has been single yesterday by President Joe Biden. The bill banning private ownership of tigers and other big cats along with "cub petting." This bill aims to limit the ownership of tigers, lions, jaguars and other big cats to zoos, sanctuaries, universities and agencies. The bill was previously passed by the US Congress and was made into law after Biden signed it. Animal advocacy groups and conservationists alike have hailed the move wh...