Author: Gerald Imray
South Africa’s leader says that U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision that the United States government boycott the Group of 20 summit next weekend is “their loss.”Read More
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision that the United States government boycott the Group of 20 summit next weekend in South Africa is “their loss,” South Afri…Read More
BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — A constitutional court in the Central African Republic on Wednesday began hearings on a petition seeking to disqualify the country’s leader from running in the upcoming December presidential election. The petition filed by the Observatory for Democratic Governance, a civil society group, argued that President Faustin Archange Touadera shouldRead More
Nigeria’s stunning new Museum of West African Art (Mowaa) finds itself in the crosshairs of local power politics.Read More
The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Thursday. – – – – -EVENTS:*Ghana’s finance minister Cassiel Ato Forson expected to present the 2026 budget in parliament.GLOBAL MARKETSS…Read More
Bitcoin held steady on Thursday while stocks delivered a mixed session across Asia, as to reopen the US government and end the longest shutdown on record.The House approved the deal 222 to 209 after Senate negotiators reached a compromise, keeping agencies funded through January and securing full-y…Read More
As global markets experience fluctuations with tech stocks facing scrutiny over elevated valuations, the Asian market presents a dynamic landscape for high-growth opportunities, particularly in the technology sector. Amid these conditions, identifying promising tech stocks involves evaluating factors such as innovation potential, market adaptability, and financial resilience to navigate the evolving economic environment.Read More
Microsoft Research Asia has opened applications for its 2026 StarTrack Scholars Program, offering early-career academics three-month research residencies focused on AI innovation. Scholars will collaborate on projects in areas such as agentic systems, medical AI, and computing infrastructure. Read mRead More
Disney is ramping up its local content investments in Japan and Korea as it enters a new phase of scaled production, while plotting expansion ESPN.Read More
Top executives and senior leaders from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) will converge in Bangkok on November 14-15, 2025, for the organization’s highly anticipated Assembly of Presidents.Read More