Kenya and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), a landmark deal aimed at deepening trade and investment ties. The long-awaited agreement was signed on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, following delays that had stalled initial plans to finalise it in Nairobi during a planned state visit by the Emirati […]
According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the United Arab Emirates successfully launched the MBZ-SAT which is the most sophisticated observation satellite in the area on Tuesday night 14th January and marked a significant turning point for Middle Eastern space exploration. Using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the MBZ-SAT successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force […]
South Africa’s wealthiest individual and billionaire Johann Rupert has decided to completely divest from British American Tobacco (BAT) signaling the end of his family’s long standing ties to the tobacco industry. Major Share Sale Announcement On January 14th ‘Reinet Investments’ one of Rupert’s investment groups revealed that it has agreed to sell over 43.3 million […]
La 16e édition de l’Africa Eco Race s’est achevée de façon spectaculaire sur les rives emblématiques du Lac Rose. Après une dernière étape symbolique le long de la plage avec des départs groupés par vagues successives, les concurrents ont été accueillis par un public enthousiaste célébrant les héros qui ont bravé le désert. This year’s […]
One of the greatest works of political memoirs and freedom literature is Nelson Mandela’s “Long Walk to Freedom.” This autobiography was published in 1994 the year Mandela was elected as South Africa’s first democratic president and the film adaptation came to theaters in 2013. It describes his life from his early years through his 27 […]
The first Grand Slam of the year takes place at Australian Open in Melbourne as Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka look to defend their titles. The main tournament (singles) starts on January 12, with the women’s final on January 25 and the men’s final on January 26, at Melbourne Park, Melbourne – home to the […]
Liverpool take on Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup third round at Anfield on Saturday. Coach Arne Slot’s side will be looking to get back to winning ways after a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Tottenham in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday. The Dutch coach has made a number of changes […]
More than five months after the competition began with August’s extra preliminary round, the FA Cup is featuring Premier League and EFL Championship clubs for the first time this season, with a series of intriguing third-round fixtures. The 44 teams from English football’s top two tiers were in the third-round draw with 20 remaining entrants […]
The UAE has sent 700 tons of important food supplies to the victims of floods that struck many districts in Somalia as part of its ongoing humanitarian efforts to aid countries affected by natural disasters. The assistance is in accordance with the UAE’s leadership’s directions to bolster humanitarian efforts and lessen the suffering of the […]
Legendary kwaito musician Doc Shebeleza, born Victor Bogopane, has died at age 51. The renowned businessman and kwaito veteran had been battling health issues for several years. On 2 December 2024, Doc Shebeleza shared with the public that he had undergone successful surgery, with plans for a second operation scheduled for 2 February 2025. Sadly, […]
Following weeks of speculation, the Economic Freedom Fighters reported that Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, their former Member of Parliament has resigned. Along with him another MP Yazini Tetyana announced her resignation from Parliament raising questions about the future of both prominent personalities in South Africa’s political landscape. The EFF said on Thursday that both Ndlozi and […]
Winnie Khumalo, a singer and actress from South Africa passed away at the age of 51 following an unexpected illness as per her family. In addition to her lengthy musical career which started in the 1980s, the Afropop singer was well known for her roles in well liked South African television shows. She has worked […]
The 2024 matric results to be released on January 13 will be scrutinised for signs of improvement in performance in maths and physical science, two critical gateway subjects for university admission. Science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) graduates are likelier to find employment than those with humanities degrees, and the industries they find work in […]
The Biden administration is finalizing a rule Tuesday that will end the inclusion of medical debt on credit reports and ban lenders from using certain medical information in loan decisions. The rule will also remove an estimated $49 billion in medical bills from the credit reports of about 15 million people, the Consumer Financial Protection […]
The Global Minimum Tax Act which requires large multinational enterprises (MNEs) operating in the nation to pay a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15% was formally signed into law by South Africa in a historic move intended to prevent tax evasion and ensure fair taxation for multinational corporations. The OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base […]
In a video speech lasting around ten minutes posted on his social networks on the afternoon of 5 January, he drew up a gloomy assessment of President Patrice Talon’s governance. He accuses the Beninese president of favouring Western companies, particularly French ones, which benefit from numerous tax exemptions, while local companies are overtaxed. According to […]
This article contains all the national public holidays announced by the government but these dates may change and official changes will be announced priorly in the official website. The Public Holidays Act establishes the twelve public holidays in South Africa. According to the Act, if a public holiday comes on a Sunday, the Monday that […]
According to the latest report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Zambia is among the ten African countries expected to record the strongest economic growth in 2025. The report forecasts that Zambia’s gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by 6.6%, making it the sixth fastest-growing economy on the continent. The IMF attributes this growth forecast […]
For Space42, the newly established AI-powered space technology champion of the United Arab Emirates, SpaceX launched the Thuraya-4 voice and data communication satellite on January 3rd. At 8:27 p.m. Eastern, the first Falcon 9 flight of 2025 lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida putting the satellite in a geostationary transfer orbit. […]
Both Keachia Bowers and Damon Smith used to live in Florida. In 2023, they left everything behind and settled in Ghana. There, among a growing number of returnees like themselves, they feel they belong. Along with 522 other members of the global black diaspora, Bowers and Smith received Ghanaian nationality at a ceremony in November. […]