. The BBC launched its first TV services 90 years ago today, and what better way to mark the anniversary than the latest David Attenborough-narrated series about life in the oceans. “The trouble with making two incredible, groundbreaking television series about life in the oceans is that it sets a ...
Kenya’s mobile subscriber base grows amid rising broadband demandKenya’s mobile subscriber base grows amid rising broadband demand
Rising demand for broadband services, the growth of mobile money, and other digital financial services boosted Kenya’s mobile subscriber base by nearly 10% to 78.4 million in 2025, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. For a country of around 60 million, the continued rise in subscriber numbers points to a ...
Africa needs urban planning investment to deal with rapid city growthAfrica needs urban planning investment to deal with rapid city growth
Sub-Saharan African cities must invest in urban planning to create jobs for their rapidly growing populations, a new World Bank report said. Africa’s urban population is projected to nearly double to 1.7 billion by 2050, with Luanda, Lagos, and Kinshasa expected to lead the growth. Urbanization suggests a surge in ...
Drilling imminent at Namibia oil deposit, TotalEnergies saysDrilling imminent at Namibia oil deposit, TotalEnergies says
Drilling is imminent at Namibia’s Mopane oil deposit, TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné said, putting fresh capital into the southern African country that has emerged as one of the industry’s most closely watched exploration frontiers. Namibia has attracted other energy majors, including Shell and BP, with a series of large offshore ...
African lenders launch $5B energy bankAfrican lenders launch $5B energy bank
African lenders launched a $5 billion energy bank focused on oil and gas projects, as the continent tries to break its costly dependence on fuel imports. African countries have been hit hard by surging global energy prices this year, which have strained public coffers and prompted several to announce plans ...
Oil price falls amid hope of a breakthrough to end Iran warOil price falls amid hope of a breakthrough to end Iran war
Brent crude drops by more than 6% to $105.55 a barrel, the lowest level in more than two weeks The oil price has fallen to its lowest level in more two weeks amid new hopes of a breakthrough to end the Iran war. Brent crude, the international benchmark, dropped by ...
Who funded the midterms? Inside US elections’ historic bipartisan spendingWho funded the midterms? Inside US elections’ historic bipartisan spending
Major changes in US law and industry have shifted the sources of large contributions to political campaigns – and how much they spend The upcoming midterm elections will be the most expensive elections ever conducted in the US. And more of the money is “dark” than ever before, meaning it’s ...
Prediction market bettors are the new political pundits. Why are we listening to them? | Judith LevinePrediction market bettors are the new political pundits. Why are we listening to them? | Judith Levine
Sites like Kalshi and Polymarket offer faux populism as elites reap the benefits – and voters risk being misled Online betting is a bit like Donald Trump. The prediction markets – platforms where users bet on whether events will occur – pretend to be populist, pushing the nabobs aside and ...
Xavier Becerra’s ‘California dream’ faces reality check as governor’s mansion beckonsXavier Becerra’s ‘California dream’ faces reality check as governor’s mansion beckons
Former US representative, health secretary and state attorney general is a shoo-in after a stunning comeback victory in primary It was Tuesday, and the man poised to be the next governor of California wanted to talk about Donald Trump. Xavier Becerra had come to Guelaguetza restaurant in Los Angeles to ...
You can go your own way: US diverges from world on emergency preparednessYou can go your own way: US diverges from world on emergency preparedness
As governments urge public to prepare for cyber-attacks and natural disasters, US focuses on military preparation Governments around the world are spearheading new campaigns to encourage the general public to be prepared for a host of emergencies that could disrupt essential services, including cyber-attacks and natural disasters. The United States, ...