Biden drops out as Presidential Candidate: After a disastrous presidential candidate debate, on June 27th, with Donald Trump and after 36 Democratic congress members voiced their concerns about President Biden’s cognitive abilities, he announced his withdrawal from the Presidential election to be held in November on Sunday. His initial statement did not include support for Vice President Kamala Harris but he later issued a statement endorsing her as the Democratic candidate.
Microsoft, estimates 8.5 million computers around the world using Windows were affected by the recent global IT outage; The crash was caused by a corrupted update issued by security company CrowdStrike, which created havoc worldwide on Friday. The update triggered system failures that crippled the operations of many businesses such as banking and travel services as well as online and broadcast businesses. The crash resulted in thousands of flights being grounded, forced broadcasters off air, and left customers without access to services including healthcare.
Uganda Protest Warning: President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has issued a stern warning regarding a planned protest march against corruption on Tuesday. The President said on Sunday that protesters will be “playing with fire” if they press ahead with plans to stage an anti-corruption march to parliament on Tuesday. Young Ugandans have reportedly been organising the march on social media to demand an end to corruption in government. The planned protest would seem to have been inspired by their counterparts in neighbouring Kenya, who organised mass demonstrations that forced President William Ruto to drop plans to increase taxes. The protests have since morphed into calls for his resignation.
African Cyclist Lifts Green Jersey at the Tour De France: Biniam Girmay, a 24-year old Cyclist from Eritrea, won three stages of the 2024 Tour De France and also walked away with the prestigious green jersey on Sunday – a prize awarded to the best sprinter over the gruelling three-week competition.
Many believe Girmay’s success will spark change in an overwhelmingly white sport – in this year’s Tour de France he is the only black rider in the whole peloton of 176 riders. Girmay – or Bini to his loved ones and fans – was born and raised in Eritrea, a small East African country with a population of around 3.7 million.
