Record Bitcoin Run Sees US ETF Assets Surge to Over $100 Billion
US exchange-traded funds investing directly in Bitcoin surpassed $100 billion in total assets as the original cryptocurrency extended a record-breaking rally. The group of 12...
Category : Africa
High Deposits Drive KCB Group’s Net Profit to Sh45.8bn in Q3
KCB Group PLC recorded Sh45.8 billion in profit after tax for the nine months to September 2024, driven by sustained revenue growth. This is a...
South Africa Facing Three Major Terrorism Threats, Expert Warns
Right wing extremist groups, Islamist terrorism, and generating funding for terrorist networks are the three main terrorism threats facing South Africa, according to Institute for...
Ethiopians Use Social Media to Share Tips on Claiming UK Asylum as Eritreans
An increasing number of asylum seekers in the United Kingdom are exploiting the system by falsely claiming to be Eritrean, leveraging the country’s high refugee...
2 High-Potential Penny Stocks Rated ‘Strong Buy’ by Analysts
Penny stocks often grab investor attention for their low prices and potential for exponential growth. However, these stocks come with a catch heightened risk. Typically...
Cocoa Prices Surge Amid West African Crop Worries
Cocoa prices today are climbing, with London cocoa sharply higher at a 4-month high. Cocoa is rallying today on concern about cocoa crop production...
Donald Trump Poised to Recognize African State as Sovereign, Claims Former Tory Minister
Donald Trump is poised to recognise a former British protectorate as an official country, according to a former UK defence secretary who lobbied the president...
Zambia, Zimbabwe Turn to Wind and Solar to Tackle Power Shortages
Zimbabwe and Zambia are holding a summit this week in Victoria Falls to identify ways to attract investors for energy projects and development. The talks...
Over 50 Left Homeless as Devastating Fire Ravages Nairobi’s Mathare Slum
A tragic fire swept through the Mathare informal settlement in Nairobi, leaving over 50 residents homeless and destroying dozens of homes. The blaze, which started...
Kenya Engages UN in Push for Regulatory Oversight of Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellite Internet
Kenya has escalated its concerns about Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, by seeking the intervention of the United Nations. The...
Zimbabwean Man Fatally Stabbed Inside UK Flat in Suspected Murder
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a Zimbabwean man was fatally stabbed inside his own flat in the early hours...
Navin Ramgoolam Sworn in as Prime Minister of Mauritius After Election Landslide Victory
Navin Ramgoolam has officially taken office as the Prime Minister of Mauritius following a resounding victory in the country’s recent parliamentary elections. This marks a...
Eskom’s Proposed 44% Tariff Hike Will ‘Take Food Off Our Tables,’ Says Winde
Western Cape premier Alan Winde says Eskom’s proposed hefty tariff hikes would take food off our tables should they be accepted by the National Energy...
Tragic Durban Factory Explosion Claims One Life, Leaves Two Injured
A devastating explosion rocked a factory in Durban, South Africa, on Friday, leaving one person dead and two others injured. The incident, which occurred in...
Morocco Advances with Prequalification of Firms for 3GW Power Link Project
Morocco has taken a significant step in its ambitious plan to bolster renewable energy infrastructure by prequalifying several companies to participate in the development of...
Tanzania Building Collapse Death Toll Rises Amid Ongoing Rescue Efforts
The death toll from a building collapse in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania has risen to 13, with 84 injured, President Samia Suluhu Hassan confirmed Sunday...
Israeli Airstrike on Northern Gaza Residential Building Kills 34
An Israeli airstrike on a five-story residential building in Beit Lahia, located in northern Gaza, has killed at least 34 people, including women and children,...
Scholz’s Party Allies Push Back Against Internal Critics
Olaf Scholz received some support from the ranks of his Social Democrats after several party officials questioned whether he should be the top candidate in...
China EV Makers Bet on Self-Driving Models to Compete with Tesla
Autonomous driving and artificial intelligence are the buzzwords at this week’s Guangzhou auto show the last major gathering of Chinese carmakers for the year. With...
Wizkid Takes Over Charts with New Dance Anthem ‘Kese’
Wizkid’s latest single, *Kese*, has taken the music charts by storm, cementing his reputation as a global music icon. The infectious track blends Afrobeat rhythms...