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The blueprint for wealth: TenTrade convenes Market Leaders to define Africa’s trading future
The October 11th summit by TenTrade brings together top-performing partners and financial experts to share advanced trading and partnership strategies tailored for Africa’s evolving financial landscape. Attendees will gain insights into scaling...
WCQ talking points: Cape Verde, Ghana shine as Africa’s 2026 lineup emerges
Cape Verde and Ghana turned from zeros to heroes among supporters by qualifying this week for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Both Cape Verde, a tiny archipelago of about 550,000 inhabitants with no football titles to...
Salah aims to put poor Liverpool form aside and help Egypt seal World Cup spot
Mohamed Salah will look to put a disappointing start to his season with Liverpool behind him on Wednesday and help Egypt beat Djibouti and qualify for the 2026 World Cup. A win for the seven-time African champions over one of the lowest ranked...
How India ramps up Indian Ocean presence amid global power play
At a time when the Indian Ocean waters in the immediate neighbourhood are seemingly turning murkier, the Indian Navy has displayed new confidence in expanding outreach from the Mediterranean in the west to the South China Sea in the east....
How Nigeria Qualified For CAF Africa Playoffs From The Most Competitive Group
I have been worried about the skewed narratives about Nigeria’s Super Eagles qualification for the FIFA World Cup Africa playoff tournament in Morocco next month. Most of these ignorant statements and misinformation have come from African...
Goal-shy Mohamed Salah seeks change as Egypt eye World Cup place
Mohamed Salah wants to put a disappointing start to his season with Liverpool behind him on Wednesday and help Egypt beat Djibouti and qualify for the 2026 World Cup. A win for the record seven-time African champions over one of the lowest ranked...
Olunga on the cusp: Harambee Stars captain chasing all-time scoring record
Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga gestures to the fans after scoring against Seychelles in their 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier on Tuesday 9, at Kasarani Stadium. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Is this the time for Michael Olunga to finally make...
List of 5 best visa-free countries you can fly to from Hyderabad
With Diwali around the corner, Hyderabadis are gearing up for a well-deserved festive break. And what better way to celebrate than exploring new destinations without the hassle of a visa? From tropical beaches to tranquil mountains, these...
Building on the Australia-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Amidst the gloom – if not doom – over India-U.S. ties, an Australian defense industry trade mission reached India on October 6. While the objective was to bring together Australian and Indian defense companies in the specialized fields of command,...
How Starmer's Chagos fiasco sent a London council into meltdown
All Paul Arlapen had with him when he arrived at Heathrow Airport with his heavily pregnant wife and three-year-old son was a couple of suitcases of clothes. The 32-year-old grew up in Mauritius, though his family are from the Chagos Islands, an...
The best places for a honeymoon in winter
You’ve said your vows, heard (or endured) the speeches, cut the cake and danced your first dance – now it’s time to kick-start married life with an unforgettable trip. Wondering where to honeymoon in winter? Whether you want tropical beaches,...
Weak local responses threaten security gains
Nigeria has spent billions on strengthening security agencies and tackling insurgency, but weak responses at local levels are threatening to undermine those efforts. Security agencies have struggled to respond to terrorist attacks on communities...
5 PSE stocks in India to keep on your watchlist
Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) in India play a vital role in the economic and social development of the country. They contribute significant revenue to the government through dividends and taxes, which helps fund various development programs....
What is a mere US$4m to the reeling party?
Zanu PF national chairperson Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri MUCKRAKER was really touched when Cde Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri revealed that a mere US$4 million would be invested in this year’s 22nd Zanu PF Annual National People’s Conference, which was...
Bruno Fernandes rests up ahead of Manchester United’s trip to Anfield
Arguably English football’s biggest rivalry resumes at Anfield on Sunday following the international break, with Ruben Amorim’s men heading to Merseyside looking to achieve back-to-back victories for the first time this season and build some...
Goal-shy Salah seeks change as Egypt eye World Cup place
Salah scored four times against Djibouti in the first round of World Cup qualifying two years ago. Mohamed Salah wants to put a disappointing start to his season with Liverpool behind him on Wednesday and help Egypt beat Djibouti and qualify for...
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen Supports Inaugural UNICEF Game Jam
VICTORIA, Seychelles, Oct. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bitget, the world’s leading Universal Exchange (UEX), is formally supporting the first-ever global UNICEF Game Jam, a virtual hackathon for young people across eight countries to create original...
Nigeria, Cameroon in play-offs as Africa confirms 9 for World Cup
Cape Verde and Ghana turned from zeros to heroes among supporters by qualifying this week for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Both Cape Verde, a tiny archipelago of about 550,000 inhabitants with no football titles to...
Israel in Africa – a friend with no benefits
Israel's surveillance tools are now part of its economic presence in Africa. Photo: File Last month, Israel opened a new embassy in Lusaka, Zambia, after a 50-year absence. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar called it part of the “alliance of...
Indian Passport Falls 7 Spots To Reach 185 Rank; US Out Of Top 10 List
In the latest global passport rankings, the Indian passport has taken a tumble and slipped several spots to 85th place while tied with Mauritania. Henley Passport Index Release The Indian passport holders can now travel visa-free to 57 countries...