The Mayor of Milan, Giuseppe Sala, spoke out Tuesday amid reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents would have a security role during the upcoming Winter Olympic Games, which are set to begin in Milan on Feb. 6. “This is a militia that kills,” Sala said in an interview with Italian media. “It’s…
Fintech company Ozow has appointed Catherine Korsten as Chief Growth Officer (CGO), effective January 2026. Catherine Korsten | image supplied Korsten joins the executive team with nearly two decades of experience across traditional finance, portfolio management and payments. In her new role, she will lead Ozow’s expansion strategy, with a focus on strengthening Ozow’s position…
The Ghana cedi emerged as Africa’s best-performing currency in 2025, according to data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) analysed across more than 20 major economies on the continent. The IMF data shows that the cedi appreciated by more than 40 per cent against the US dollar in 2025, making it the strongest-performing currency in…
Blatter’s comments, made on Monday via social media, lend high-profile support to a controversial warning issued by Mark Pieth, the Swiss anti-corruption lawyer who once worked with FIFA Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has waded back into global football’s biggest political fault line, openly backing calls for fans to boycott World Cup matches in the…
Authorities accuse the suspects of conspiring with members of the ISKP armed group. Published On 27 Jan 202627 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Authorities in Azerbaijan say security forces have arrested three people planning an attack on an embassy in the capital, Baku. The State Security Service said in…
In a monumental shift for the South African automotive landscape, Nissan and Chery have reached an agreement for the Chinese automaker to acquire Nissan’s historic manufacturing facility in Rosslyn, Pretoria. This deal marks the conclusion of nearly 60 years of Nissan vehicle assembly in South Africa and signals the first major move into local manufacturing…
Nigerian Officers to Face Military Court Over Alleged Coup Plot A group of Nigerian military officers are set to face a military court after being accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government last year. Sixteen officers were arrested last October after what were described as “acts of indiscipline and breaches of service…
Nairobi — President William Ruto on Monday convened a virtual Special Africa Leaders’ Meeting on Climate Adaptation to rally support for scaled-up financing and coordinated action to strengthen climate resilience across the continent. The high-level meeting bringing together African Heads of State, senior government officials, international partners, and development institutions focused on aligning climate adaptation,…
Diminishing perspective of downtown London skyscrapers Chunyip Wong | E+ | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened broadly higher on Tuesday, as investors reacted to the European Union’s landmark trade deal with India and braced for a flurry of corporate earnings. Twenty minutes into the trading session, the pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.3% higher,…
The advertising campaign promoted MTN’s Shesh@600 5G/LTE home internet package. The Advertising Appeals Committee (AAC) has dismissed an appeal by MTN South Africa over its advertising of a “free-to-use” router in its Shesh@600 home internet package, upholding a ruling that found the claim to be misleading. The appeal followed a complaint lodged by a consumer,…
