Overseas women victims of Nigeria romance fraud
Internet scammer, kidnapper and fraudster, Chukwuebuka Kasi Obiaku from EMEKA OKONKWO in Abuja, Nigeria ABUJA – NIGERIAN police have rescued American and Philippines women that fell victim to a multimillion-dollar romance scam syndicate perpetrated by a local online fraudster. A man from the southeastern Imo State, Chukwuebuka Kasi Obiaku (aged More...
Botswana Stock Exchange reports turnover drop
Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) from ODIRILE TOTENG in Gaborone, Botswana GABORONE – THE Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) has reported a decline of over half in turnover to P363,8 million (US$31,1 million) over More...
Mobile money ban sends Zimbabwe’s economy spiraling
EcoCash from WELLINGTON TONI in Harare, Zimbabwe HARARE – WELCOMED in some quarters and denounced in others, the divisive ban on electronic money transactions in Zimbabwe has sent trade in the notoriously More...
COVID-19 triggers child labour spike
child labour in Ivory Coast. Photo, file picture child labour in Ivory Coast. Photo, file picture from ALEXIS DOUMBIA in Abidjan, Ivory Coast ABIDJAN – IVORY Coast is experiencing a surge in child labour More...
Standard Bank repositions its brand
Standard Banks Instant Money by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG – AFRICA’S biggest bank by assets, Standard Bank, has repositioned its brand and tagline in a move the company said it epitomised where it views More...
Crooked conductors defraud government buses
Harare Institute of Technology (HIT)’s owned Matsimba Technologies lead project coordinator, Dr Engineer Talon Garikayi demonstrates how their newly launched automated fuel monitoring system works. Photo by More...
Telco aids relief fund for retrenched journalists
MTN SA Executive for Corporate Affairs, Jacqui O’Sullivan MTN South Africa Executive: Corporate Affairs, Jacqui O’Sullivan by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG – INITIATIVES to cushion journalists that have More...
SA’s agro-economy defies pandemic surge
Maize harvest Cereals by DION HENRICK in Cape Town CAPE TOWN – THE sentiment could be downbeat because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) spike but South Africa’s agricultural economy is projected to perform More...
Graduates turn to humble jobs to survive lockdown
South African young lady, Miss Lumka Dhlamini (left), a holder of Jewellery Design and Manufacturing degree is seen here selling jerseys and jackets outside Pan Africa Mall in Alexandra. Photo by Savious Kwinika, More...
JSE rated highest but Cairo a top investment choice
Johannesburg Stock Exchange from OKORO CHINEDU in Lagos, Nigeria LAGOS – THE Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has been rated as the best performing bourse in the continent (Africa) this year. However, the More...