Joshua Kushner, left, founder of Thrive Capital, and former Disney CEO Bob Iger during the Allen & Co. Media and Technology Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, July 10, 2026. Getty Images (L) | CNBC (R) The Los Angeles Lakers have sold — again. Less than a year after buying a controlling ownership stake in the…
The following is the transcript of an interview with Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Aug. 2, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to Arizona Democratic Senator Mark Kelly, who joins us from Columbus, Ohio, this morning. Good morning to you, Senator. SENATOR MARK KELLY:…
The Promise is a public statement of solidarity, bringing together prominent figures from across society to reaffirm support for refugees and the right to seek safety. Launched on 28 July, as the Refugee Convention marks its 75th anniversary, it aims to build a diverse coalition for refugee protection through to the Global Refugee Forum in…
In order to afford a last-minute ticket to the World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium — widely billed as the single most expensive sporting event ever played in the United States — you might have to be a millionaire, as the cost for a coveted seat at the venue crossed the $2m…
Namibian international, Peter Shalulile has officially brought his time at Mamelodi Sundowns to an end, closing a successful six-year spell that saw him establish himself as one of the leading forwards in African club football. The lethal goal poacher leaves the African champions after scoring 136 goals in all competitions and helping the club win…
Record TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations champions, Egypt – with seven titles are looking at making an indelible mark on the global stage Egypt missed out on the 2022 edition, despite Mohammed Salah being one of the biggest stars in the global game. Their last appearance was in 2018, where they finished bottom of…
ABUJA – The Federal Government has presented the Africa Quality Mark (AQM) certification to 131 companies for 220 made-in-Nigeria products, reiterating its commitment to supporting industrial expansion and export growth. This forms part of efforts to strengthen the competitiveness of Nigerian goods in regional and continental markets under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)…
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United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has crossed the N33.2 trillion total assets threshold in 2025, underlining the bank’s pan-African scale and sustained growth momentum. The Bank’s audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, showed that total assets grew 9.4 per cent to N33.2 trillion up from N30.3 trillion at the end…
Africa’s domestic capital base has reached a scale that now exceeds external financing flows over the past decade, marking a turning point in how the continent funds its growth and industrialisation, according to the Africa Finance Corporation’s (AFC) State of Africa’s Infrastructure Report 2026. The report finds that cumulative external flows to Africa totalled approximately…
