The Trump administration spent an estimated $9.5 billion last year on paid administrative leave for federal workers as it pushed to cut costs by shrinking the government, according to a Government Accountability Office report released Tuesday. Agencies’ use of paid administrative leave jumped by 435% from 2023 to 2025, the report found, and salary costs…
Google has unveiled a comprehensive suite of new software features arriving on Android this September, headlined by an AI-powered expansion of the Find Hub platform. Designed to help users keep track of misplaced personal belongings without needing physical Bluetooth tracking tags or extra hardware accessories, the update allows individuals to instruct the Gemini assistant to…
“Africa’s development cannot be outsourced. Sustainable development must ultimately be financed through domestic resources mobilised by strong and effective institutions,” says Gambia Revenue Authority Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe, who set the tone for the opening of the 7th Heads of Tax Administrations Master Class, at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Bijilo…
The three major credit rating agencies – Moody’s, S&P Global and Fitch – have often differed among themselves when rating African institutions and countries. Their opinions don’t have to be aligned, but a huge gap in the ratings suggests inaccuracies in the analyses. Wrong ratings have consequences. They drive up the cost of capital. Lower…
Across Africa, mining is no longer seen merely as an extractive industry, but as a strategic pillar of growth, foreign exchange earnings and industrial ambition. From copper and cobalt to gold, manganese and lithium, resource-rich countries are seeking to move further up the value chain by developing more local processing, refining and downstream activities. Recent…
A 33-year-old German citizen was detained following the incident, the authorities say.
NewsFeed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has tried to justify the coordinated attacks with Israel on Iran since Saturday as driven by self-defence, adding that the US objective is not to overthrow the government but wipe out Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities. Published On 3 Mar 20263 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social…
From Kampala’s busy streets to the highlands of Lesotho, Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers are proving that first aid is more than a skill — it’s a lifeline. In the bustle of Kampala’s streets, motorcycle taxis – known as boda-bodas – weave between cars, carrying millions of Ugandans every day. Accidents are frequent, and…
Microsoft has released its fiscal Q4 2025 financial results, showing significant growth despite recent layoffs. The company reported $76.4 billion in revenue and a net income of $27.2 billion, marking an 18% and 24% increase, respectively, year-over-year. These strong results come just weeks after the company laid off up to 9,000 employees. As of June…
