[This Day] Boston Consulting Group (BCG), which empowers global organisations to grow and build sustainable competitive advantage, has released its latest report, revealing how Africa's software and applications developer community is scaling fast at 21 per cent annually.
The language of power often reveals more than it intends. In a rare moment of candor on March 7, US President Donald Trump described the confrontation with Iran as “a big chess game at a very high level … I’m dealing with very smart players … high-level intellect. High, very
The country’s Energy Regulatory Commission said it expects to finalise a modified pricing scheme by April.
Fianna Fáil MEP for Midlands North-West and member of the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee and its Delegation for Austrlia and New Zealand, Barry Cowen, has welcomed the conclusion of negotiations on the EU–Australia Free Trade Agreement, describing it as a
More working families asking for baby essentials
[DW] The UN General Assembly has passed the resolution on transatlantic slavery despite opposition from the US and European countries.
MOSCOW, March 26 - An industrial area near one of Russia's biggest oil refineries was damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack, a Russian official said on Thursday.
Gold has long enjoyed a reputation as a financial “safe haven” during stormy times. But over the past few months of geopolitical chaos and market panic, the precious metal has moved more like a roller coaster than a steady ship at anchor. In late January, the gold price surged
Organisations say there is support available after heating oil doubled in price due to the war in Iran.
Vivid dreams might be doing more than just entertaining your mind at night. Researchers found that immersive dreaming can actually make sleep feel deeper and more refreshing, even when brain activity is high. Surprisingly, people reported their deepest sleep after intense dream
After eight years of fraught negotiations, Europe and Australia have finally struck a trade deal. From champagne to critical minerals, here is what changes — and for whom.
Many consumers want to know how long it will take them to make back the upfront costs of solar.
beOnd aims to differentiate itself from the numerous foreign airlines operating in the Maldives by targeting the luxury leisure market with premium, business class-only flights.
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New data from foodora across Austria, Sweden, Norway, Czechia and Hungary shows Europeans love for Easter: they are all in for milk chocolate, prefer fresh vegetables, and shop at the last minute, with discounts following suit. foodora, one of Europe’s leading delivery
MELBOURNE, March 26 - France is among the countries poised to invest in Australian critical minerals projects, Australia's resources minister said on Thursday, as Canberra's framework deal with the U.S. prompts nations with advanced manufacturing sectors to secure access to
As Europe’s clocks move forward this Sunday, health experts warn that even a one-hour shift disrupts the body's circadian rhythms.
The government-backed bank has been accused of a series of errors, including not paying bereaved families money that was rightfully theirs.
The furnaces at Vaikunth Dham, the largest crematorium in India’s Maharashtra state, have gone quiet. The operators only had enough liquified petroleum(natural) gas (LNG) for a few more cremations. From here on out, the dead would be cremated by electricity or by wood. It was a
President Donald Trump had told the agency it has until 2030 to build a permanent lunar base.
Critics say the move, which comes after Iranian footballers were granted asylum, is a "moral failure".
SAMUT SAKHON, Thailand, March 26 (Reuters) - A surge in diesel prices triggered by the U.S.-Israeli war onIran is pushing Thailand's multibillion-dollar fishing industry towards a standstill, with fishermen warning that their boats could be idled within days unless the
Israel launched strikes across Iran on Thursday, hours after US President Donald Trump said Tehran wanted a deal to end the nearly four-week war despite its top diplomat rejecting any talks with Washington. The conflict has mushroomed to draw in nations around the Middle East,
False social media posts claim that Taiwan will run out of liquefied natural gas within 11 days.
Snow flies have an unexpected way of surviving freezing temperatures. They produce antifreeze proteins to block ice formation and can even generate their own heat. Scientists also found that their genes are unusually unique, and they feel less cold-related pain than other
[Vanguard] A new United Nations report has raised alarms over slowing global progress in reducing child mortality, revealing that an estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, with the majority succumbing to preventable causes.
[Reporter] The Chairperson of the AU Commission has appointed former Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete as the AU High Representative for the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea.
The accident occurred on March 25, about 100km from Dhaka.
[Horn Diplomat] Massad Boulos , the U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, held talks this week with Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson to review security cooperation across Africa, with a focus on North Africa.
[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- The African Union has appointed former Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete as its High Representative for the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, in a move aimed at strengthening diplomatic efforts in one of the continent's most strategically
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Traditional dispute resolution mechanisms are central to expanding access to justice across African communities, Ethiopia's Justice Minister, Hana Arayaselassie, has said.
[FPRI] The ongoing military conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has once again exposed that war and conflict not only carry significant human costs but also reveal deep structural vulnerabilities in the global economic and energy systems. The conflict has
Authorities and businesses are providing aid, such as cash, food and water.
International sales and financing outfit Global Constellation has boarded five-episode limited series “Heaven’s Gate” for global sales. The company is presenting the series to international buyers for the first time at Series Mania. Set across dual timelines in 1942 and the
Deep inside a cave, scientists uncovered fossils from 16 species, including a newfound kākāpō ancestor that may have been able to fly. These remains reveal that New Zealand’s ecosystems were constantly disrupted by volcanic eruptions and rapid climate shifts. Long before
The Korea Consumer Agency found 10 products sold containing potentially harmful compounds.
The US president says Iranian leaders are denying ongoing negotiations with Washington in an attempt to save face and out of fear “they’ll be killed by their own people”. The comments came after Tehran rejected his 15-point truce proposal and instead listed their own demands to
"I get to share a piece of my childhood in this work and with the world," H.E.R says about the DreamWorks Animation film that hits theaters later this year.
With the end of the post-World War II global order, every great power is now effectively a rogue state. Russia is trying (and failing) to reestablish its old empire. China is menacing its neighbors and funding aggressive proxies around the globe. But for sheer wackiness and
In a keynote address at the Boao Forum for Asia on Thursday (Mar 26), Zhao Leji also pushed back against what he described as power politics and bullying in the international landscape.
YAOUNDE, March 26 (Reuters) - Trade ministers will meet in Cameroon on Thursday for crucial discussions on reforming the World Trade Organization, as some diplomats and trade officials warn that without an agreement, countries may set trade rules outside the organisation. The
This is also to ensure timely measures can be introduced if needed.
[African Arguments] On 15 March, the Republic of Congo staged its fifth presidential election since Denis Sassou Nguesso reclaimed power after the 1997 civil war. Few citizens bothered to participate. He was declared victor on 17 March with 94.82% of the vote, despite his long
[UN News] Applause erupted in the UN General Assembly Hall on Wednesday as Member States adopted a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity.
[UN News] UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for the immediate release of the 118 UN staff currently detained worldwide as attacks against the United Nations increase with 179 personnel arrested or detained last year alone.
[RFI] The United Nations General Assembly is due to vote on Wednesday on a resolution that would designate the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity", a move that supporters describe as both historic and essential to global healing.