The number of people living in “multidimensional” poverty has risen for the first time in 15 years, reaching 1.2 billion, as families struggle to meet their basic needs. The finding comes in the 2026 update of the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Oxford University, which measures…
AI security is a strategy that spans people, identities, data, infrastructure and governance. (Image: Cyberrey) Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase. For the past few years, organisations have focused on using AI to improve productivity, automate repetitive tasks and support decision-making. Today, that evolution is accelerating. AI agents are no longer simply generating content…
A 2026 Lancet Global Health analysis using Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2023 data finds that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are accounting for a growing share of Africa’s health burden. In 2023, NCDs resulted in an estimated 263 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), with one DALY representing one year of healthy life lost. NCDs caused an…
Jani Ibrahim’s career has followed an unusual arc: engineer first, industrialist second, institution builder last, each stage quietly funding the next. In September, that arc reached West Africa, when he was elected President of the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FEWACCI). The election happened in Abidjan, at FEWACCI’s 11th Annual General…
Oil prices rose on Thursday, reversing earlier losses, following a report that Chinese refiners have suspended October fuel exports, further squeezing war-constrained energy markets. International benchmark Brent crude with December expiry was last seen trading 2.2% higher at $100.15 per barrel, having earlier traded 1% lower, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures with November expiry…
Numerous merchant ships belonging to Iran and other countries remain at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz in Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Sept. 8, 2026. Fatemeh Bahrami | Anadolu | Getty Images Crude oil prices rose Thursday but were off session highs on a report that U.S. and Iranian negotiators in New York are discussing…
Treasury yields maintained their upward momentum early Thursday after hitting a 19-year high in the previous session, following a U.S. business activity print that amplified expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield was up one basis point to 5.124%, after reaching a 19-year high on Wednesday, jumping more than 13…
Altron is currently finalising its interim results for HY27. (Source: Altron) Altron expects headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the six months ended 31 August to increase by as much as 27%, driven by growth across its group operations. In a trading statement released ahead of its HY27 results, it says group HEPS is expected…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on September 09, 2026 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level since 2007 on Tuesday as a sell-off in U.S. government debt deepened ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision, which…
Internet access price hikes worry the Competition Commission. (Graphic: Nicola Mawson | GenAI and Competition Commission) While internet connectivity, which the Competition Commission considers an essential service, has become more expensive, the increase pales in comparison with the surge in transport costs. Increases of 4.1% for wireless and 3.5% for wired internet services rising at…
