35+ min ago   (234+ words) According to Premium Times Nigeria, Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released in Abuja the final list of presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the general elections scheduled for January 16, 2027. The list includes 18 candidates nominated by political parties. The document was…...

5+ hour, 2+ min ago   (232+ words) In South Africa, Katlego Mothudi, managing director of the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF), called on the authorities to accelerate regulatory changes that would allow medical schemes to offer more affordable coverage options for lower-income households. These are low-cost benefit…...

1+ hour, 7+ min ago   (217+ words) TimesLIVE: Google agrees to provide South African media with a 688 million rand support package UA.NEWS In South Africa, Google has agreed to provide local media companies with a 688 million rand support package following an investigation by the Competition Commission…...

56+ min ago   (240+ words) Police in Nigeria’s Ebonyi State reported the rescue of abducted Methodist cleric Ede Sandi. According to Premium Times Nigeria, he was abducted on September 9 at approximately 11:55 p.m. in Ndulo-Amofia in the Ohaukwu Local Government Area. State police spokesperson Joshua Ukandu…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (351+ words) In Seoul, South Korea, more than 50 officials and regional leaders from South Korea and Uzbekistan took part in the first Uzbekistan–Korea Interregional Cooperation Forum. The sides discussed involving regions and businesses in investment and industrial projects, while Seoul pledged…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (317+ words) In Pakistan, commercial banks account for more than 80% of financial sector assets, while alternative channels for savings and business financing remain underdeveloped. As Dawn writes, a significant share of institutions that should compete with banks are economically or financially linked…...

2+ day, 2+ min ago   (240+ words) In prestigious areas of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the influx of foreign companies is boosting demand for commercial premises and affecting the retail landscape. In Solaris Mont Kiara, known as “Little Korea” because of its large Korean community, restaurants, premium grocery…...

2+ day, 13+ min ago   (344+ words) The Rumi on Louth eco-resort on Louth Island in South Australia has been put up for sale. Che Metcalf, co-owner and director of the operating company, admitted that some superannuation contributions for former employees remain unpaid. According to him, the…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (220+ words) Namibia’s Ambassador to China, Tonata Itenge-Emvula, said during an event in Shanghai that advanced digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence technologies, and China’s experience in creating “smart cities” could become a practical development path for Namibia. ECNS reports. The event, “Exploring People-Centered…...

2+ day, 19+ min ago   (324+ words) As The National reports, Legendre, a former French ambassador to Kuwait, took over as head of the institute this year. She believes that representatives of the Arab world should determine the content of exhibitions, music festivals and other cultural programs…...