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KPA under fire over ‘irregular’ recruitment as civil society alleges nepotism and tribalism

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KPA under fire over ‘irregular’ recruitment as civil society alleges nepotism and tribalism Kenya Ports Authority managing director, Captain William Ruto, in the spotlight over alleged irregular recruitment. PHOTO/KPA. By SHIPPING CORRESPONDENT [email protected] Fresh controversy has engulfed the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) after a civil society organisation accused the State corporation of carrying out an…

MTN’s African engines fire – but South Africa still stalled

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MTN Group said on Tuesday that its core earnings jumped 27.9% in the first quarter, outpacing revenue growth as tighter cost control and strong performances in Nigeria and Ghana boosted profit. Africa’s biggest telecommunications operator, which has more than 310 million customers in 16 markets across the continent, said its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation…

U.S.-Iran fire exchange rattles fragile Hormuz ceasefire

eriinfo.com1 week ago04 mins

In an aerial view, a Valero refinery is seen on May 5, 2026 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Oil prices were lower on Friday, erasing gains after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, fanning fears that the fragile ceasefire between the two countries was…

Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz

eriinfo.com1 week ago01 mins

Iran accuses the US of violating the truce, alleging it targeted an oil tanker and carried out attacks on coastal areas.

Fire aboard Navy destroyer USS Higgins, officials say

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Washington — A major fire broke out earlier this week on the USS Higgins, a guided-missile destroyer and a mainstay of the Navy’s forward presence in Asia, according to U.S. officials. The fire knocked out electricity and propulsion on the destroyer, one of the officials told CBS News, speaking under condition of anonymity because they…

Fire engulfs more than 200 homes in Malaysian floating village | Newsfeed

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago01 mins

NewsFeed A huge fire tore through the floating village of Kampung Bahagia in Sabah, Malaysia, destroying more than 200 homes and leaving over 400 people displaced. The blaze spread quickly overnight because of strong winds and tightly packed wooden houses. Published On 19 Apr 202619 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes…

6 killed after gunman opens fire in Kyiv, Ukrainian officials say

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A gunman who killed at least six people in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, before taking hostages and barricading himself inside a supermarket on Saturday has been shot and killed by police, Ukrainian officials said. Ukraine’s special tactical police units stormed the store after attempts to contact the gunman with a negotiator failed, the head of Ukraine’s…

At least two dead as gunman opens fire and takes hostages in Kyiv

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago01 mins

The country’s interior minister says the shooter has been killed after a shoot-out with police.

Fire at key Australian refinery deepens fuel risks amid Iran war shortages | US-Israel war on Iran

eriinfo.com1 month ago01 mins

NewsFeed A major fire at a key refinery in Australia refinery has disrupted fuel production, raising fears of shortages as supplies are already strained by the Iran war. Published On 16 Apr 202616 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Fire risk sparks power bank recall in SA

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The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has issued a recall for ESR HaloLock wireless power banks sold in South Africa, citing a potential fire risk linked to overheating lithium-ion batteries. Image source: Freepik | The power bank shown is not a product of ESR HaloLock Wireless Power Banks The recall, initiated by supplier Waymeet Limited, applies…