Omar Abdulaziz: A critic of Saudi Arabia becomes a target
A friend of the murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Omar Abdulaziz is a thorn in the side of Saudi Arabia. Living in exile in Canada, the activist has been warned by the police…
Smelly durian strikes again! Fruit causes evacuation of German post office
Smelly durian fruit forces evacuation of Bavarian post office. An overwhelming smell coming from a suspicious package at a Bavarian post office caused six workers to be taken to hospital and many…
One conflict, two museums: how the Korean War still divides the peninsula
In the capitals of the two Koreas, rival museums offer radically different accounts of the same conflict: a war launched to unify the peninsula that now defines its division.…
The Metrowoman Talk Show: Date rape and rape culture
Linda went on a date with a friend she met on social media. After the date, she was invited to his house for drinks. Apparently, her drink was spiked and she woke…
Alphacrux CEO: How COVID-19 is impacting real estate agency business in Lagos
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect every aspect of life, real estate company Alphacrux carried out a survey to determine the impact of the pandemic on the residential real estate market…
SSA sees decline in remittances as COVID-19 bites
The World Bank estimates that the economic crisis brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting lock-downs across the world could lead to a 19.7 per cent drop in remittances. Michael Kent,…
Thousands crowd English beach town as heatwave hits restriction-weary Europe
Thousands crowd the beach in the English coastal town of Bournemouth to soak up the sun on the hottest day of the year as lockdown measures are slowly eased -- but with…
Kylie Jenner goes viral after showing off blonde hair & Gucci Bra
Kylie Jenner goes viral after showing off her new blonde look. Plus, Kanye West apparently needs more guards at his Wyoming ranch. #KylieJenner #KendallJenner #KimKardashian…
DFIs provide $600mn loan to Ghana’s COCOBOD
The Development Bank of Southern Africa, alongside other development finance Institutions, are co-financing Ghana’s COCOBOD Syndicated Loan Agreement with a total of $600 million in a move aimed at boosting Ghana’s cocoa…
How to change the narrative on tax evasion in Nigeria
A survey by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group shows low tax morale among Nigerians as over 80 per cent of individuals and nearly 70 per cent of businesses believe that tax evasion…