Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has rewarded thousands of customers with over ₦400 million in anniversary bonuses under its flagship UBA Bumper Account, reaffirming the Bank’s unwavering commitment to rewarding customer loyalty and promoting a strong savings culture.
The greatest risk to global portfolios from Japan’s currency crisis isn’t the yen; it’s the potential for disruption in the US Treasury market, warns the CEO of financial advisory giant deVere Group, as the Japanese currency sinks to its weakest level against the dollar since 1986.
Geneva, Switzerland// — Civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have described an exceptionally grave human rights crisis marked by allegations of sexual violence and unlawful killings, the UN Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Human Rights Situation in the South and North Kivu Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo warned today.
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has raised serious concerns about the state of investigative journalism in the country, warning that a rising tide of defamation lawsuits is forcing journalists out of the field and into courtrooms.
Dalian, People’s Republic of China,// – China’s 15th Five-Year Plan aims to help shape the country’s next phase of development, with priorities spanning innovation, domestic consumption, industrial upgrading, green energy and continued opening to the global economy, distinguished speakers said today at the World Economic Forum’s 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions.
Andrew B. Watkins, Monash University Sweltering temperatures are shattering records across Europe, as the continent battles a deadly heatwave.
The Black Stars have secured qualification to the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 before kicking a ball in their final Group L fixture against Croatia, following results elsewhere that confirmed Ghana’s place in the knockout stage.
Melissa de Zwart, Adelaide University When NASA administrator Jared Isaacman unveiled the crew of the Artemis III mission at Johnson Space Centre in Houston earlier this month, he was ebullient. We wish you godspeed on the journey ahead. You carry the fire of exploration from generations past, the confidence of this agency, the support of […]
Martin Kear, University of Sydney The peace deal between the US and Iran calls not just for the cessation of hostilities between the two countries, but also between Israel and Hezbollah. It also calls for the respect of Lebanese territorial integrity and sovereignty.
Lagos, Nigeria //- Healthcare consulting firm Salient Advisory has published a rapid assessment examining the role private pharmacy channels could play in expanding access to HIV, Tuberculosis (TB), and malaria care across 12 countries in Africa and Southeast Asia.
