Tunisia updatesSign up to myFT Daily Digest to be the first to know about Tunisia news. Tunisia was the birthplace of the Arab spring, and a decade later is the only Arab country still clinging to democracy. Now the president has fired the prime minister and suspended parliament, which is ringed by military vehicles. The lofty hopes and ideals of the wave of uprisings that swept through north Africa and the Middle East in 2011 are at risk of finally being snuffed out in the country where it began.The root cause is the failure so far of Tunisian democracy to…
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We’re all familiar with the fact that soda isn’t so great for our health. This fast-food favorite drink has been linked to a higher risk of obesity and numerous other health issues. (We’ve got a whole list of them right here.) But weight gain from knocking back too many sweet, fizzy drinks doesn’t necessarily come down only to excess calories from sugar. In part, it may also have to do with how soda’s sugars affect your metabolism. You might (quite reasonably!) expect that caffeinated sodas would speed up your metabolism. It’s true that caffeine is a stimulant that increases metabolic…
Ivory Coast’s Idrissa Doumbia (left) and Max Gradel celebrate reaching the Olympic quarter-finalsIvory Coast qualified for the quarter-finals of the men’s football tournament with a 1-1 draw with Germany on day five of the Tokyo Olympics.Earlier on Wednesday there was disappointment for South Africa’s Chad le Clos as he finished fifth in the 200m butterfly.Nigeria men’s basketball suffered their second loss in Tokyo at the hands of Germany but there is victory for Egypt in the men’s handball as they boast their chances of reaching the last eight.BBC Sport Africa will be updating this page with the highlights for African…
Ana Monteiro and Prinesha Naidoo Subscribers can listen to this article US Trade Representative Katherine Tai. (Photo: GALLO IMAGES/GETTY IMAGES) The US’s trade chief plans to convene a meeting with African ministers before the end of the year to strengthen partnerships and discuss a law that provides duty-free access to the US for thousands of…
Melbourne Music Week is back, and the City of Melbourne is calling for musicians, venues and promoters to take part in this year’s 10-day event. This year, the line-up will be designed to celebrate Victoria’s best artists and creative talent. Lord Mayor Sally Capp said the much-anticipated event celebrates Melbourne’s live music scene, creates jobs,…
While there have been reports of MAMAMOO’s Wheein joining H1GHR MUSIC, things remain unclear. On July 28, Hankyung.com reported that Wheein is currently wrapping up discussions to sign an exclusive contract with H1GHR MUSIC. In response, Wheein’s representative stated to Sports Kyunghyang, “It is not true that Wheein is in the final stages of discussions regarding an exclusive contract with H1GHR…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says more than 124,000 Africans die each year as a result of undiagnosed and untreated hepatitis. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, said this in her message to commemorate World Hepatitis Day, aimed at increasing awareness of the disease under the theme: `Hepatitis can’t wait’. Ms Moeti said that…
Published July 28, 2021 4:12pm Even President Rodrigo Duterte has given a “clear signal” that he will no longer dance to Cha-cha or charter change in his last year in Malacañang. Drilon made the statement amid renewed calls of some government officials and congressmen for the Senate to pass the Resolution of Both Houses No.…
27 JULY, 2021 Good morning ☀️ ️ How much do you think it costs to keep the CEO of a big tech company safe? The protocol looked into how much 11 tech companies paid for the security of their executives last year. Here are few: Facebook: Mark Zuckerberg ($23.4m) and Sherly Sandberg ($7.65m) Google: Sundar…
In the first half of this year, investments in African startups have risen back to pre-covid levels. While there’s more excitement about big investment firms like Sequoia and Tiger Global who are making bold statements about their interest in Africa with their investments, some newer players are looking to take part in the action. One…