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Bento abruptly layoff tech team following protest over delayed January salaries 

Bento “temporarily” shuts down after rehiring staff to handle backlog

Bento Africa, the Nigerian HR technology startup facing allegations of tax and pension irregularities, has temporarily shut down operations.  The decision follows the resignation of founder and CEO Ebun Okubanjo and the layoff of the engineering team after a protest over unpaid January salaries. “We will proceed to temporarily shut down operations to bring stability […]

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Press Release: Riyadh Air signs for Panasonic IFE maintenance support

Press Release: Riyadh Air signs for Panasonic IFE maintenance support

Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics) has announced a landmark 10-year agreement with Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s premium global airline, to provide in-flight entertainment maintenance support for their fleet of confirmed orders of 32 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Panasonic Technical Services (PTS) will also establish a new line maintenance station in Riyadh. Technical teams with specialized knowledge

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Icasa navigates satellite services framework without SpaceX's input

Icasa navigates satellite services framework without SpaceX’s input

Viewed as crucial for the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) Authority in shaping an informed and inclusive approach to the framework for satellite services in South Africa, the Authority concluded its three-day public hearings on the proposed new Satellite Services Framework on Friday. Source: © 123rf 123rf Icasa concluded its three-day public hearings

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Africa: Ethio Telecom, CBE Ready to Provide Expeditious Services for AU Summit Guests

Africa: Ethio Telecom, CBE Ready to Provide Expeditious Services for AU Summit Guests

Addis Ababa — -Ethio Telecom and the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) have expressed their readiness to provide expeditious services for guests coming to attend the 38th African Union Summit. The 38th African Union Summit will convene on 15 and 16 February 2025 in Addis Ababa, bringing together Heads of State and Government from all

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Yrjö Kukkapuro, visionary Finnish designer of Postmodern chairs, dies at 91

Yrjö Kukkapuro, visionary Finnish designer of Postmodern chairs, dies at 91

His iconic designs, including the Experiment chair, grace homes, offices, and museums like New York’s MoMA and London’s V&A. ADVERTISEMENT Yrjö Kukkapuro, a renowned Finnish interior architect and furniture designer whose postmodern style of chairs graced waiting rooms, offices and living rooms across Finland as well as collections across the globe, has died, aged 91.

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Did Kendrick Lamar Support Palestinian Flag Protest During Super Bowl?

Did Kendrick Lamar Support Palestinian Flag Protest During Super Bowl?

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show was filled with symbolism—from Uncle Sam(uel L. Jackson) to a crip walking Serena Williams—but perhaps the most powerful symbol on stage was not even planned, according to the producers of the performance. Standing on the hood of a Buick Grand National GNX (after which Lamar named his most recent

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'Under the Flags, the Sun' Nabbed by Cinephil Ahead of Berlin Premiere

‘Under the Flags, the Sun’ Nabbed by Cinephil Ahead of Berlin Premiere

World sales outfit Cinephil has boarded “Under the Flags, the Sun” by Paraguayan filmmaker Juanjo Pereira. The film is set to world premiere in Berlinale’s Panorama strand as one of the few documentaries in this year’s selection. In 1989, the fall of Alfredo Stroessner’s 35-year dictatorship in Paraguay marked the end of one of the

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'Ne Zha 2' Tops $1.Billion as China Box Office Surges Past $2 Billion

‘Ne Zha 2’ Tops $1.Billion as China Box Office Surges Past $2 Billion

China’s box office continued its strong Lunar New Year momentum, with “Ne Zha 2” dominating the charts for the second consecutive week. The Enlight Pictures release grossed RMB1.92 billion ($267.1 million) during the Feb. 3–9 period, bringing its cumulative total to $1.11 billion, according to Artisan Gateway. In the process, the animated sequel torched several

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