MrBeast enters fintech, acquires teen-focused app Step
YouTube sensation Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson is expanding his business empire into financial services. Through his holding company, Beast Industries, Donaldson has officially acquired Step, a fintech platform specifically designed to provide banking and investment tools to young people. Read: iPhone 17e to retain $599 entry price with major internals boost While the financial terms of…
Africa: South Africa’s Basetsana Hold Black Princesses in Accra
Ghana’s national U-20 women’s team, the Black Princesses, were held to a 2-2 drawn encounter by the Basetsana of South Africa in the first leg of the third round qualifier for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup at the Accra Sports Stadium, yesterday. the Black Princesses opened the scoring with an agnes yeboah header…
Africa: Ghana Badminton Executives Urge Team to Target Silverware At All-Africa Championship
The executives of the ghana badminton association (GBA) last week visited the national men’s team currently in camp at the borteyman sports complex as they prepare for the 2026 All-Africa Senior Badminton Championship. the competition is expected to kick-start today and end on february 15. The group was led by the GBA president, mr evans…
EU votes to allow deportation of migrants to ‘safe’ third countries | Migration News
New rule could be used to send asylum seekers to countries they have no ties to if they’re ‘deemed’ safe. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 10 Feb 202610 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share European Parliament passed new legislation letting member states deport migrants to designated “safe”…
Xiaomi unveils REDMI Note 15 Series: REDMI Titan Durability meets advanced imaging
Xiaomi unveils REDMI Note 15 Series. (Image: Xiaomi) Xiaomi South Africa has today announced the launch of the REDMI Note 15 Series, comprising three models: REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G, REDMI Note 15 Pro and REDMI Note 15. Defined by REDMI Titan Durability, the line-up highlights long-lasting battery performance, reinforced drop resistance and enhanced dust…
Africa: Fearless Fund Expands to Africa…Launches Microfinance Fund in Ghana
Fearless fund, the world’s first venture capital firm built by women of colour for women of colour, and a global leader in economic inclusion, has announced its official expansion into africa with the launch of the Fearless Microfinance Fund in ghana. This launch marks a significant step in advancing Fearless Fund’s mission to close the…
Treasury yields fall after retail sales miss expectations
U.S. Treasury yields fell on Tuesday after the latest retail sales report missed expectations. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield was more than 5 basis points lower at 4.145%, while the 30-year Treasury yield dropped more than 6 basis points to 4.787%. The 2-year Treasury note yield was down more than 3 basis points at 3.452%. One basis point is equivalent to…
Central Africa: UNFPA Warns 23 Million Girls in West, Central Africa Face FGM Risk By 2030
– As the world marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), the United Nations Population Fund has warned that 23 million additional girls in West and Central Africa could be subjected to the harmful practice by 2030 unless governments and partners sharply accelerate prevention efforts. The warning was issued Thursday…
Sentech is in dire straits
National treasury has stepped in to rescue state-owned broadcasting signal distributor Sentech, which is in dire financial straits and no longer a going concern due to the ongoing fees dispute with the SABC. Nonkqubela Jordan-Dyani, director-general of the department of communications & digital technologies, told parliamentarians on Tuesday that in total, the treasury has granted…
Africa: Building Health Systems for Africa’s Vaccine Sovereignty, By Chinedu Moghalu and Nicaise Ndembi
Africa’s engagement with global vaccine supply over the past five years has shown that access to vaccines and biologics is shaped less by goodwill or financing alone. Vaccine sovereignty in Africa is no longer an abstract ambition. It is a process underway, grounded in Ubuntu and African political decisions, institutional reforms, and emerging delivery platforms….