Malaysia’s Karex Bhd, the world’s top condom producer, plans to raise prices by 20% to 30% and possibly further if supply chain disruptions drag on due to the Iran war, its chief executive said on Tuesday (April 21). Karex is also seeing a surge in condom demand as rising freight costs and shipping delays have […]
Research shows natural hazards linked to climate crisis disrupted 23 elections in 18 countries in 2024 Democracy is under mounting threat from the climate crisis, with new analysis documenting how elections are increasingly shaped not only by political forces but also by floods, wildfires and extreme weather. At least 94 elections and referendums across 52 countries have been disrupted by climate-related impacts over the last two decades, researchers found. Continue reading…
Two friends have claimed a bizarre record by driving a decades-old British three-wheel car about 14,000 miles from the U.K. to the southern tip of Africa for the longest trip by a three-wheel vehicle.
Discussions reportedly come after Trump’s decision to stop initiative that allowed group to apply to resettle in the US The Trump administration is in discussions to potentially send up to 1,100 Afghans who helped US forces during the war in Afghanistan to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a non-profit confirmed on Tuesday. The resettlement talks, first reported by the New York Times , come after Donald Trump’s decision to stop an initiative that allowed Afghans who assisted US war efforts to apply to resettle in the US. Continue reading…
A dispute between Inzozi Lotto, operated by Carousel Ltd, and the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), through its National Lottery and Gaming Commission (NLGC), has escalated to…
The government has identified a list of refrigerants, substances used in cooling systems that either deplete the ozone layer or contribute significantly to climate change, as part…
Kenyan comedian and content creator Timothy Kimani has revealed that he and his partner quietly went their separate ways last year, confirming the split in a brief but thoughtful statement. A Quiet Separation According to Njugush, the decision to part ways was not abrupt but came after careful consideration and was reached mutually, with respect […]
The group, made up of civilians and former members of the country’s armed forces, is accused of treason linked to a failed coup attempt in October.
Lai Ching-te abandons visit after Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar revoke overflight permission Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, has cancelled his trip to Eswatini, the democratic island’s only diplomatic ally in Africa, after his government said several countries had revoked overflight permits because of “intense pressure” from China. Lai was to leave on Wednesday for the 40th anniversary of King Mswati III’s accession. Continue reading…
Nigeria’s government has filed 13 criminal charges against six former security officials accused of plotting the violent overthrow of President Bola Tinubu’s administration last year
