An average family of six now requires a minimum ZW$5,4 million to meet monthly needs signifying a 65,8% increase from the figures recorded...
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Nigeria: In Move to Revive Economy, Tinubu Heads 31-Man Presidential Economic Coordination Council
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, took very definite steps aimed at reviving the economy with the establishment of a comprehensive economic coordination and planning...
Is George the man to lead Nigeria permanently?
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Rwanda: Why Global Coalition Is Lobbying Rwanda to Endorse ‘End of Fossil Fuels’ Call
A global coalition is lobbying states, including Rwanda, to endorse a proposed 'Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty' to considerably reduce greenhouse gas emissions and...
Rwanda: Why Are Muhanga Thunders, 1000 Hills Out of 2024 Rugby League?
Rwandan rugby powerhouses 1000 Hills and Muhanga Thunders will not play the 2024 rugby league season, the local rugby body (RRF) has...
Nigeria: Tinubu Sets Up New Economic Coordination, Management Teams
The Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) comprises distinguished leaders and key government...
Nigeria: Dangote, Elumelu, Others Make Tinubu’s New Economic Team
In a strategic move to bolster the nation's economic governance frameworks and ensure robust and coordinated economic planning and implementation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu...
Rwanda: New Times Journalists Win Rwanda’s First-Ever AI Journalist Challenge
The New Times reporters Patrick Nzabonimpa and Heritier Bahizi emerged as the first two winners in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Journalist Challenge, each...
South Africa: What Political Parties Say in Their Election Manifestos About Solving the Electricity Crisis
South Africa is in the middle of a deep electricity crisis. In 2023 the public, many of whom are voters, experienced the...
Kenya: Kenya Has Tightened Its Laws to Stop Money Laundering – Why Banks Are the Focus
Kenya's banking industry has in recent years been in the crosshairs of national, regional and international watchdogs, given the country's role as...
Seeking support for peace summit & reconstruction, Ukraine foreign minister to arrive in India today
Securing Indian aid for the reconstruction of Ukraine, which has been embroiled in a war with Russia ever since the latter launched an invasion in...
An expert explains: What will it take to resume India-Pakistan trade?
On March 23, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar said his country may “seriously examine” the question of resuming trade with India. Pakistan stopped trade after...
CNBC Daily Open: A key inflation gauge in focus
This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to...
ASX hits record; AGL’s solar push; Qantas’ Frequent Flyer showdown
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Recent US sanctions may have muted impact on India’s Russian oil buys, could deepen discounts
The latest round of US sanctions targeting Russian shipping major Sovcomflot has led to Indian refiners avoiding oil transported on the shipper’s fleet, but the...
Yellen warns China against flood of cheap green energy exports
China’s industrial policy has a track record of causing “substantial overinvestment”, Ms Yellen said in remarks prepared for delivery during her trip. She cited aid...
How Many Aircraft Does the US Air Force Have?
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Jim Cramer’s rapid-fire update on all 33 portfolio stocks including a new buy
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TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices
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What you need to know about buying K-Pop stocks
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T&T’s chocolate Swiss roll goes viral on social media
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Kenya: Agriculture and Food Authority Appoints Trade Expert As New DG After Decade-Long Search
Bruno Linyiru has been appointed as the Director General of the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), marking the culmination of a decade-long...
Diaspora community members tell of toll foreign meddling takes on families
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Kenya: KQ Overcomes Turbulence, Posts Ksh10.5b Operating Profit, First in 7 Years
Kenya Airways, showcased a robust performance last year, witnessing a remarkable jump in operating profit to Ksh10.5 billion during the review period,...
Evening Update: Justice Marie-Josée Hogue resumes foreign interference inquiry, warning some details will be kept secret for national security
Good evening, let’s start with today’s top stories: Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue said she wants to release as much information as possible about meddling in the 2019...
Space Force chief: U.S. intelligence is top-notch, but more insights needed on space domain
ARLINGTON, Va. — Gen. Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations, said the U.S. Space Force has robust intelligence about what foreign adversaries are doing in...
ASX to rise, Wall St extends year-to-date surge
Pinned post – 7.24AM Australian shares are poised to rise as US stocks extended their first-quarter advance. The Dow paced Wall Street higher, rising 478 points,...
Apple’s first quarter has felt more like an entire (bad) year
Apple (AAPL) is in the midst of what you could generously call a “difficult” period. The company is contending with a high-profile antitrust battle with...
Politics Briefing: Renters to receive help in next month’s budget
Hello, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a handful of measures aimed at helping renters today that will be part of next month’s 2024 budget, including a...