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Rebecca Cheptegei: Phyna reacts to killing of Ugandan Olympic athlete by ex-bae, “Love is scary”
BBNaija star Phyna has reacted to the death of Rebecca Cheptegei, a Ugandan Olympic athlete who was set on fire and killed by her ex-boyfriend. Read more.
Justice for Christianah: Woli Arole advises ladies amid FUNAAB student's death, “Don’t sleep around”
Nigerian actor and comedian Woli Arole advised ladies on social media after the killing of FUNAAB student Christianah Idowu by her friend Ayodele Adeleye.
App helps Mexican tortilla makers join digital economy
Long marginalized by the banking industry, Mexico's neighborhood tortilla producers are cautiously embracing financial technology, in a country where cash is still king for many. The change reflects a wider embrace of financial technology in Latin America's second-largest economy.
China pushes smaller, smarter loans to Africa to shield from risks
China's years of splashing cash on big-ticket infrastructure projects in Africa may be over, analysts say, with Beijing seeking to shield itself from risky, indebted partners on the continent as it grapples with a slowing economy at home. The BRI made headlines for backing big-ticket projects in Africa with opaque funding and questionable impacts.
Asian markets swing as traders prepare for US jobs data
Asian markets drifted Friday as traders positioned themselves ahead of a highly anticipated US jobs report later in the day and following a mixed bag of economic data on the world's top economy. Wall Street ended the day on a tepid note, and Asian investors were equally cautious.
Boeing's troubled Starliner spaceship to return to Earth sans crew
Boeing's problem-plagued Starliner is set to finally depart the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, returning to Earth without astronauts after NASA deemed the risk too great.
Japanese 7-Eleven owner says rejected initial takeover offer from Canadian rival
The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven said Friday it had rejected a takeover bid from retail giant Alimentation Couche-Tard, saying the proposal "grossly undervalues" the company. The board's letter said Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT)'s offer was $14.86 per share in cash.
Colombian police break up road blockades against diesel price hikes
Colombian police moved in Thursday to break up road blockades in and around the capital on the fourth day of protests against a rise in diesel prices. Bogota Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan said on X that anti-riot police had intervened with national government approval "to lift blockades" in five critical points in and around the capital of some eight million people.
BREAKING: Shettima summons Lokpobiri, Ribadu, Kyari as petrol sells at ₦1,200, details emerge
Vice President Kashim Shettime has taken a major step as petrol price rose to ₦1,200 across the country. President Bola Tinubu is currently out of the country.
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