IN today’s rapidly evolving world, the power of numbers cannot be underestimated in driving economic, sociological, and technological development. When harnessed effectively, numerical data can provide valuable insights, guide decision-making, and bridge the gaps that hinder a nation’s progress. This…
FORMER World Championship bronze medallist in the 10,000m and current 10 km road race world record-holder, Rhonex Kipruto, received a six-year ban on Wednesday following doping violations. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced that a disciplinary tribunal’s decision was based…
IN a significant move to bolster its infrastructure, Uganda has signed an agreement with South Korea for a $500 million loan. The loan, aimed at financing critical infrastructure projects in the East African nation, was announced by Uganda’s finance ministry…
ZIMBABWE’S central bank is taking action to mitigate a shortage of the newly introduced Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency, addressing concerns that the scarcity is affecting daily transactions. Launched on April 5, the gold-backed ZiG aims to curb inflation and promote currency…
BOTSWANA is contemplating raising its shareholding in the global diamond miner De Beers, according to President Mokgweetsi Masisi. This comes in response to parent company Anglo American’s announcement of a potential spin-off or sale of the diamond business. Speaking to JCK…
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and its partners have inaugurated an initiative, the Jowhar Offstream Storage Programme (JOSP), in Somalia to improve food security and climate resilience. The JOSP aimed to build resilience against climate shocks in…
The discovery of oil in Equatorial Guinea in the mid-1990s constituted an undoubted turning point in the country’s history. The country’s economy had previously been based on agriculture (largely coffee and cocoa) and the export of wood, until the dawn…
THE United States flew a long-range B-1B bomber over the Korean Peninsula on Wednesday for its first precision-guided bombing drill with South Korea in seven years, the South’s military said. The drill, seen as a show of force against…
THE Maryland Supreme Court has removed Nigerian-American Judge, April T. Ademiluyi, from the bench following findings of “egregious” misconduct. In a per curiam order filed Monday, the court stated that the removal was the appropriate course of action due to…
THE African National Congress (ANC) announced on Wednesday that it is leaning towards forming a government of national unity with a wide range of political parties, following last week’s election in which it lost its governing majority. The ANC has ruled…
