More than 25% of journalists do not receive a monthly salary, 42% earn below the national minimum wage, just 8% receive medical benefits and almost half of all journalists are not registered with the National Social Security Insurance Trust, denying them rights and benefits they are entitled to by law, according to the recently released…
Improving security beyond the project site is vital, as is ensuring that gas revenues are managed responsibly and transparently. The resumption of TotalEnergies’ large natural gas extraction project is an opportunity to transform Mozambique’s abundant natural wealth into economic development, especially for the impoverished northern Cabo Delgado province. However, the persistent terrorist threat and the…
People visit a Lockheed Martin booth displaying a model of a military transport plane during an arms fair, in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Dec. 19, 2024. Khanh Vu | Reuters Global defense stocks jumped early Monday as investors reacted to a dramatic military escalation in the Middle East over the weekend. The sector was a rare…
Legacy governance issues within the communications ministry’s entities will be ironed out with new measures. (Image source: 123RF) The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) has introduced several reforms to arrest the governance crises within its entities. This was revealed during a briefing to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies on…
A civil society organisation, Yiaga Africa, has urged the National Assembly to release the Electoral Act reportedly signed by President Bola Tinubu, warning that continued delay undermines public trust in the electoral process. President Bola Tinubu recently signed the amended electoral bill into law following its passage by both chambers of the National Assembly. Following…
Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited pulled off the biggest divestment transaction by an indigenous company in Nigeria’s history last March when it completed the acquisition of Shell’s share in the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Joint Venture (JV) and retained Operatorship of the largest upstream company in the country. Also, Renaissance boosted production by 40%…
GLP-1 drugs — including Ozempic and Wegovy — may be tied to a slightly higher risk of osteoporosis and gout, according to research presented Monday at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ annual meeting. Dr. John Horneff, an associate professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and the lead author of the study,…
Trade Link CEO Ahmed Laher Retailers are looking to digital transformation and convergence to meet the changing needs of consumers, and to offer more value as consumers feel the economic pinch. This is according to Ahmed Laher, CEO of Trade Link, a specialist in retail IT systems for over 30 years. Laher said the retail…
Bentol, Montserrado County — FACE Africa, a Liberia and U.S.-based nonprofit organization, has completed and dedicated 71 new household latrines, one hand pump and one solar-powered water tower in rural Bentol City, Montserrado County. The day of the ceremony was a vibrant and joyful celebration hosted in Belekpoi Town and included local leadership and WASH…
The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority says the country’s airports and national carriers have handled approximately 20,200 passengers affected by recent flight changes. The United Arab Emirates has announced it will cover the cost of extended hotel accommodation for tourists unable to depart Abu Dhabi due to large-scale flight disruptions caused by the war that…
