Pakistan’s Punjab Launches Plan to Curb World’s Worst Smog
The government of Pakistan’s most polluted province has launched a new policy to address a protracted smog crisis, after the world’s worst air shuttered schools...
Author : Eniola Oladele
Tencent Surpasses Profit Estimates Following Strong Summer for China Games
Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s profit surged a better-than-anticipated 47% after the summer release of Dungeon & Fighter Mobile helped China’s most valuable company resist a severe...
Kenyan Woman Who Abandoned Twins with Boyfriend Resurfaces, Cites Depression
A Kenyan woman who recently abandoned her twin infants with her boyfriend has reappeared, revealing that she has been struggling with severe depression. The incident,...
Aerosucre B727-200 Overshoots Bogotá Runway, Collides with Antenna Array
An Aerosucre Boeing 727-200 freighter departing from Bogotá, Colombia struck the localiser antenna array after overrunning the runway end on takeoff on 10 November 2024....
G4S Kenya to Lay Off 400 Workers Amid Economic Challenges
G4S Kenya has announced that it will be laying off 400 employees due to challenging economic conditions. The private security company, which is part of...
Air India Group Expands Fleet to 300 Aircraft
The Air India Group has now completed the operational integration and legal merger between Air India and Vistara. This creates a full-service carrier of scale,...
The paradox of relationships, polygamy and Marriage
It’s a curious paradox, isn’t it? You’ll rarely see a wealthy man humiliate a woman over her financial situation. A rich man, confident in his...
HK Express Takes Delivery of 10th Airbus A321neo Aircraft
HK Express has marked off another step in its fleet expansion strategy with the arrival of its tenth Airbus A321neo aircraft. The new narrowbody aircraft,...
Heathrow Airport Traffic Surge Continues for 7th Straight Month
London’s Heathrow Airport is reaching new performance milestones, further solidifying its position as a global aviation hub. Last month, Heathrow welcomed more than 7.2 million...
Alibaba, JD Report Singles Day Highs Despite China’s Economic Slowdown
China’s biggest ecommerce platforms issued a welter of numbers showing robust growth during the country’s biggest online shopping event of the year, belying concerns about...
Montreal Dockworkers Locked Out Amid Labor Dispute
Kinks in the supply chain Activity at the Port of Montreal is grinding to a halt as more than 1,200 workers have been locked out by their...
Former Lottery Executive Fired Following Disciplinary Hearing
A former National Lotteries Commission (NLC) chief operating officer, who faced internal charges involving two dodgy multimillion-rand lottery grants, has been summarily dismissed. Sanele Dlamini,...
Africa’s Debt Premium Drops Amid Speculation of Trump White House Comeback
The premium on African sovereign debt over US Treasuries has dropped to a five-year low, signaling investor confidence in certain high-yield bonds even as concerns...
Electricity Exports Surge by 57%: A Boost to the Energy Sector and Economic Growth
Electricity exports have witnessed an impressive 57% increase this year, marking a significant milestone in the energy sector. This surge not only reflects the strengthening...
Mozambique Reopens Borders as Protests Subside
Mozambique’s border posts were reopened yesterday, and protests in Maputo and other cities have subsided – for now – as the country grapples with ongoing...
Nigeria’s budget cycle: Prioritising service over rent-seeking
As Nigeria braces for its upcoming budget cycle, a familiar concern resurfaces: will public service prioritise national progress or fall back into rent-seeking behaviours that...
Africa Re’s Profit Soars 74% on Strong Market Performance
African Reinsurance Corporation (‘Africa Re’) has recorded $ 131.43 million profit at the of third quarter 2024, translating to an improvement of 74.19 percent from...
Why African Americans and Africans Supported President Trump
Understanding why some African Americans and Africans support former President Donald Trump requires exploring the specific policies, rhetoric, and socio-political contexts that resonate with certain...
Sudan War and Political Uncertainty in South Sudan Delaying Resolution on Abyei’s Final Status
A senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday that the war in Sudan and political uncertainty in South Sudan have stalled progress in...
AI in Advertising: From Industry Disruptor to Nobel-Worthy Innovation
Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed industries in countless ways, and the advertising world is no exception. Over the last decade, AI has gone from being...