In a ceremony held in the administrative capital of South Africa, Pretoria on Wednesday, Cyril Ramaphosa, the head of the African National Congress (ANC), which is in power in South Africa, was sworn in as the country’s president for the next five years. “As the President of the Republic, I will work with everyone to reach…
Last year, 29,437 asylum seekers made the crossing with one in five of them from Afghanistan, according to the Refugee Council. As per the recent policy, individuals who are suspected of “entering the UK illegally” after January 1, 2022, may be sent to Rwanda for a five-year agreement to process their claims. If successful, they…
Retaining them at UPIK would have been the ultimate desire, but there is still a lot to do. Interestingly, Bernard Ongodia envisions this as a future possibility provided the necessary institutional investment is met. And government will have to play a big part in this.
African Medicines Agency (AMA) will be a specialized agency of the African Union. Its goal will be to increase access to high-quality, safe, and effective healthcare products across Africa by strengthening the ability of state parties and regional economic communities to regulate health products. Get informed
It is the most spectacular trial ever held in Vietnam, befitting one of the greatest bank frauds the world has ever seen. Behind the stately yellow portico of the colonial-era courthouse in Ho Chi Minh City, a 67-year-old property developer stands accused of looting one of Vietnam’s largest banks over a period of 11 years….
European Union (EU) has opened investigations against some of the largest tech companies globally due to anticompetitive practices. Meta, Apple, and Alphabet, which owns Google, are being looked into for potential breaches of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) introduced in 2022. If they are found to have broken the rules, the firms can face huge…
Apple is the target of a lawsuit brought by the US, which claims the tech giant is monopolizing the smartphone market and stifling competition. The Justice Department claims in the lawsuit that Apple has abused its control over the iPhone app store to “lock in” developers and users. It charges the company with using unlawful measures to…
According to Gucci’s Paris-based owner Kering, sales in the first quarter are predicted to drop by 20% as a result of a slowdown in Asia. The warning stands in contrast to competitors Hermès and LVMH, whose sales have held steady. Although the luxury market has expanded over the last ten years, recent sales have not…
A bill that accuses TikTok of “unjustly” acting like a “bandit” has made its way through Congress and could ultimately result in the app being banned from the US. In an uncommon display on Wednesday, the House passed the bill with a resounding vote of 352 members voting in favor and 65 against. The parent…
Four European nations that are members of the European Union and India have signed a free trade agreement (FTA). According to India’s trade minister, the agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will result in investments worth $100 billion (£77.8 billion). The EFTA is made up of Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein. The announcement…
