Monday 06 April 2026 - 16:00
Sunway’s $2.7 billion conditional takeover offer for IJM Corp has expired after the company failed to meet the required acceptance threshold by the 5 p.m. deadline, effectively ending the Malaysian conglomerate’s bid for the construction and property group. Sunway stated it respected IJM shareholders’ decision and will continue......
Growth in the U.S. services sector slowed in March, while the costs businesses pay for inputs surged to levels not seen in over three years, signaling rising inflation pressures amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported that its non-manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI)......
Nokia is highlighting its latest AI-ready connectivity solutions at GITEX Africa 2026 under the theme “Advancing Connectivity: Stay Ahead in the AI Supercycle.” The company is demonstrating technologies aimed at helping telecom providers, AI and cloud companies, mission-critical enterprises, and governments enhance connectivity,......
Goldman Sachs upgraded Netflix from Neutral to Buy on Monday, raising its 12-month price target to $120 from $100, with analyst Eric Sheridan citing a "more favorable risk-reward setup" ahead of the streaming giant's first-quarter 2026 earnings on April 16. The new target implies upside of roughly 26 percent from current levels. Sheridan's......
Moroccan agro-industrial group Cosumar has announced a major investment to develop a new production unit for liquid food-grade carbon dioxide in Casablanca. The project represents a strategic step toward industrial diversification and local production of a resource previously imported. The new facility will focus on capturing and transforming......
Authorities in Bangladesh have launched an emergency vaccination campaign in response to one of the most severe measles outbreaks the country has faced in over two decades. The surge in infections has raised serious concerns among public health officials. Health authorities report thousands of suspected cases, with a significant number of......
A grassroots campaign called BanRay has become the latest flashpoint in a widening debate over wearable surveillance, urging the public to treat always-recording AI smart glasses as unwelcome in shared spaces. The campaign, hosted at BanRay.eu, argues that devices such as the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses have turned ordinary eyewear into a "surveillance......
A U.S. federal appeals court has ruled that the state of New Jersey cannot block the operations of Kalshi, a platform that allows users to trade on the outcomes of real-world events, including sports. The decision marks a significant development in the legal debate surrounding prediction markets and their classification under U.S. financial......
Canada’s services sector has continued to weaken, reflecting the impact of global uncertainty and rising operational costs. According to recent data, business activity declined for a fifth consecutive month, although the pace of contraction showed slight signs of easing. The slowdown has been largely attributed to uncertainty linked......
Six weeks into the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran with no ceasefire in sight, Asia, the destination for roughly 90 percent of the oil and 83 percent of the liquefied natural gas that normally transits the Strait of Hormuz, is bearing the heaviest economic toll of a conflict it did not start. Iran effectively closed the strait......
Russia’s leading liquefied natural gas producer, Novatek, has established a new company to develop its own fleet of vessels and floating infrastructure, as it faces ongoing challenges linked to international sanctions. The newly created entity, focused on engineering and shipbuilding, aims to address a shortage of specialized tankers......
India’s National Stock Exchange of India has announced plans to introduce new crude oil futures contracts based on international price benchmarks, in collaboration with S&P Global Energy. The initiative aims to strengthen the country’s commodity derivatives market and improve access for institutional investors. The new products......
Apple removed Jack Dorsey's decentralized messaging application Bitchat from the Chinese App Store in February 2026 following a formal request from China's Cyberspace Administration of China, as Dorsey confirmed Sunday in a post on X. The ban targets the app's ability to operate entirely without internet access or national telecommunications......
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
Monday 06 April 2026 - 13:04
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Les Impériales Week 2026: Under the Theme “Daba or Never”
Tuesday 31 March 2026 - 10:03
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Iran under the lens
Tuesday 13 January 2026 - 08:30
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AFCON 2025: Morocco at the heart of African football
Friday 19 December 2025 - 11:16
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Walaw at the Heart of the Mawazine Festival – Rhythms of the World 2025
Saturday 21 June 2025 - 15:48
