ABIDJAN, March 10 — In her quest for “fair skin”, an Ivorian YouTuber recently visited a market stall in Abidjan to receive several injections promoted as containing whitening agents. The influencer, who asked to remain anonymous, waited 10 days in vain to see any results. “Clearly, I’ve been ripped off,” she told AFP. The young … Read more
PARIS, Feb 20 — Showmax has become the most popular video streaming platform in Africa, ahead of US giant Netflix. Launched in 2015, the service boasts over two million subscribers, thanks to a vast catalog of local content and partnerships with US media outlets such as Comcast and HBO. The resounding success of Showmax, a … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 ― The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities intends to make Egypt an essential part of its plan to expand Malaysia’s palm oil exports to the African continent through the Suez Canal Economic Zone. Its minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said economic cooperation in the palm oil sector between Malaysia and … Read more
JANUARY 16 — Judging from the past precedents, the ICJ may, in all likelihood, grant South Africa the provisional measures. People sit inside the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the day of the trial to hear a request for emergency measures by South Africa, who asked the court to order Israel to stop its … Read more
JANUARY 13 — Lawyers representing South Africa and Israel concluded their submissions on Thursday and Friday respectively in the case brought by the former in the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Lawyers representing South Africa presented detailed descriptions of what South Africa contends is a very compelling case of genocide that Israel is now committing … Read more
Collaboration Opens New Revenue Opportunities for Both Organizations to Bring Seamless Biometric Authentication Integration to Financial Services Institutions BURLINGTON, Mass., Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Biometric authentication technologies have witnessed a significant increase in demand in the global financial services industry in recent years, and the Middle East, Asia and Africa are no exception. … Read more
LONDON, Dec. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Multigate, a licensed treasury management technology company that delivers secure and innovative digital solutions to address the complex financial needs of corporates and financial institutions, has recently achieved another significant milestone in its expansion efforts by obtaining regulatory approval to partner with a Kenyan bank to facilitate remittances … Read more
BELLINGHAM, Wash., Dec. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — eXp Realty, “the most agent-centric real estate brokerage on the planet™” dan anak syarikat teras eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), dengan bangganya mengumumkan pengembangan berterusan program hartanah mewahnya, eXp Luxury, ke pasaran antarabangsa dinamik Australia, New Zealand, Afrika Selatan dan United Kingdom. Dengan bilangan ahli seramai … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 15 ― Microsoft announced plans yesterday to bring internet access via satellite to 10 million people, half of them in Africa, as part of efforts to bridge a digital divide with the developing world. At a summit with African leaders in Washington led by President Joe Biden, the technology leader said it … Read more
NAIROBI: Vast swathes of land stretching from southern Ethiopia to northern Kenya and Somalia are in the grip of a severe drought that has left 13 million people facing hunger. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
