Bill Ackman and Sean “Diddy” Combs are among the list of owners of Elon Musk’s X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter. The platform has been forced to disclose its investors as part of a lawsuit brought by…
IN the lead-up to the 2024 governorship election slated for September 21st next month, certain individuals have emerged and projected themselves as enemies of the state and good governance. Regrettably, Adams Oshiomhole and a host of his likes are prioritizing…
“Not to know what happened before you were born is to remain forever a child.” — Cicero, 46 B.C. Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 BC-43 BC), renowned statesman, lawyer, philosopher, poet and ‘the greatest forensic orator Rome ever produced’, was right!…
It’s a given that great organisations need strong, visionary, and disciplined leadership to grow and progress in a highly competitive world that is increasingly buffeted and disrupted by ever more aggressive changes. Cut to the bone, this is the…
A SOCIAL media rivalry between Nigeria and South Africa has escalated into a disruptive prank affecting drivers of the online taxi service Bolt. Users from both countries have been booking and then cancelling rides across borders, leaving drivers frustrated and…
THE UK-Zimbabwe Business Expo 2024 is scheduled to take place on October 5 at the Bethel Convention Centre in Birmingham. Organised by the Zimbabweans in Diaspora Organisation (ZIDO) and Vaka Ekhaya, the event aims to deepen economic connections between Zimbabwe…
THIRTY small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Rwanda have been selected to receive financial and technical support through the AfriCircular Innovators Programme, a new initiative aimed at advancing circular economy projects across Africa. The programme, backed by the…
TEODORO Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea is 82 and has been in power for 45 years. Denis Sassou Nguesso of Congo, 79, has held on to power for 40 years. Cameroon’s Paul Biya is 91 and has been president for 42 years. Their extended…
ITALIAN Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani expressed a desire on Thursday to increase the number of African students studying in Italy, a statement that could intensify existing tensions within Italy’s ruling coalition over immigration and citizenship policies. Tajani, a member…
RWANDAN authorities have announced the suspension of activities for 43 faith-based organisations across the country, effective August 28, following an extensive crackdown on non-compliant religious institutions. The decision comes just weeks after the closure of over 5,000 illegal churches. A letter…
