‘We will win’: South Africa’s ruling ANC confident despite party ‘missteps’
Is the ‘freedom’ the governing party brought to South Africa still enough for voters 30…
Month: May 2024
Former Thailand PM Thaksin Shinawatra to go on trial for royal insult
The case relates to an interview the politician gave to South Korean media while in…
China’s $47.5 billion chip fund will likely focus on AI amid U.S. export curbs, NYU professor says
China’s new third chip fund will likely focus on advanced chips and establishing the entire…
Who is Dhruv Rathee? From Modi fan to Indian PM’s most formidable critic
When the 29-year-old YouTuber attacks Modi, he gets a bigger audience than any opposition leader….
ANALYSIS: Assessing Tinubu’s foreign policy after one year in office
[[{“value”:”Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, enunciated “the Tinubu 4D doctrine,” which is “anchored on…
T20 World Cup jargon buster: Powerplay, finisher, drop-in pitch
The Men’s T20 World Cup begins this weekend, so get ready for big sixes, stumps…
Do Hamilton and Mercedes still see eye to eye?
Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes have 16 F1 events together before the seven-time world champion departs…
Tinubu’s one year in office: Will the hope be renewed?, By Toyin Falola
[[{“value”:”From Olusegun Obasanjo to Musa Yar’adua, Goodluck Jonathan to Muhammadu Buhari, and now to Bola…
Russia plans higher taxes for rich, companies as cost of Ukraine war mounts
New tax thresholds and hike in corporation tax are expected to raise about 2.6 trillion…
How Temu parent PDD dethroned Alibaba to become China’s most valuable e-commerce company
PDD Holdings reported stellar first-quarter results last week, sending its shares surging and driving its…
Watt a mess: The sinkhole, tangled NEPA wires and darkness, By Adamu Rabiu
[[{“value”:”This continuing part will highlight the huge sums and intervention funds that have gone into…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 824
As the war enters its 824th day, these are the main developments.
Melinda French Gates says she’s donating $1bn in support of women, families
Philanthropist says it is ‘frustrating’ that some believe it is not the right time to…
IMF upgrades China’s growth forecast to 5% on ‘strong’ first quarter and policy measures
The International Monetary Fund raised its forecast for China’s growth this year to 5%, from…
Democracy and development in Africa: How far, how well?, By Thandeka Nomvele
[[{“value”:”As we celebrate Africa Day and look forward to the general elections in South Africa,…
Closing arguments wrap up in Trump’s hush-money trial: Here’s what to know
Jurors will now deliberate before delivering a verdict in historic New York trial against former…
The art project aiming to keep Australia’s Indigenous people out of jail
Aboriginal people make up a third of all people in Australian prisons, but The Torch…
Haiti transitional council names Conille prime minister amid gang violence
Garry Conille, who briefly served in the role from 2011 to 2012, has since worked…
CNBC Daily Open: Nasdaq tops 17,000; Exxon faces shareholder revolt
Texas Instruments has become the latest company targeted by activist investor Elliott, which has taken…
Chinese travelers are opting for lower-cost domestic destinations over foreign tourist spots
Cost-conscious Chinese consumers are increasingly picking cheaper tourist destinations at home instead of going overseas.
