Addis Ababa, — “I am confident that this country (Ethiopia) will grow economically and it will grow in terms of its significance for the neighborhood and the whole continent of Africa,” International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva underscored. Georgieva praised the significant positive impact of the macroeconomic reforms in the country. Having concluded […]
China’s inflation rose at its fastest pace in five months, driven by holiday spending, which is expected to be a continued source of encouragement for European consumer stocks. ADVERTISEMENT China’s consumer prices increased by 0.5% year on year in January, the sharpest rise since August 2024, buoyed by Lunar New Year spending. The reading also
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When the NFL announced Kendrick Lamar as the Super Bowl halftime show performer in September, both his critics and fans expressed doubt that he would be up for the job. To naysayers, Lamar was too verbose, too political, too obscure for pop music’s biggest stage, which has typically featured culturally safe icons belting universally beloved
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U.K. outfit Blue Finch Films has acquired worldwide sales rights to “Bury the Devil,” a one-shot supernatural horror-thriller that recently wrapped production at an isolated location in Canada. Blue Finch will open sales on the project at the upcoming European Film Market in Berlin. The supernatural-tinged home invasion tale centers on a nurse who discovers
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Bangkok-based Diversion has acquired world sales rights for Indian filmmaker Rima Das‘ acclaimed “Village Rockstars 2,” which has its European premiere at the Berlin Film Festival. The film is a follow-up to Das’ 2017 festival darling. The original “Village Rockstars” captivated audiences with its tale of 10-year-old Dhunu’s quest to own a guitar and form
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2025 is turning out to be a huge year for Kendrick Lamar. Fresh off his Grammy wins, he took things to another level with a Super Bowl LIX halftime show everyone seems to talking about. Yesterday night in New Orleans, as the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs headed to their respective locker rooms, the rapper
Honeywell announced it’s splitting its huge company into three separate entities including one that concentrates on aviation. The company, described as one of the U.S.’s last big conglomerates, will divide into aviation, automation and advanced materials businesses. The decision came after pressure from an activist investor, Elliot Management, bought $5 billion in stock late last
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The Government of Botswana conducted a Climate Change Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment in selected districts to identify high-risk areas and vulnerable populations affected by climate change. The objective was to strengthen the country’s health sector to effectively and efficiently respond to climate-related impacts. The assessment report, based on climate scenarios, provides evidence that Botswana
Droppa secures four new Nissan NP200s for its owner driver programme, marking the second round of asset funding from Bopa Moruo, reinforcing its commitment to empowering historically disadvantaged drivers and small business growth. Droppa, South Africa’s leading tech-driven logistics platform, has expanded its fleet with four new Nissan NP200s, acquired through funding from Bopa Moruo.
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Nairobi — The Orange Democratic Movement party is slated to hold special prayers for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as he heads to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the election of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission. ODM Director of Communications Philip Etale said the prayers will be held at the Bomas of Kenya. The
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