FirstRand joins African lenders eyeing Kenya bank acquisitions
– South Africa’s FirstRand, the second-largest lender in Africa, has joined a growing list of continental banks seeking to buy into Kenya’s banking industry. Half...
Month : November 2026
Sheikh Mohamed receives Markus Söder to boost UAE-Bavaria ties
– Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, received Bavarian Minister-President Dr Markus Söder in Abu Dhabi on Monday, as the German...
Apple iPhone Duo sets a new benchmark for foldable design
The Apple iPhone Duo redefines the book-style foldable category by adopting a practical “passport” aspect ratio (5.4-inch outer display, 7.6-inch inner display), a crease-mitigating nano-texture...
Dengue kills 173 in October as Bangladesh toll climbs to 418
– Bangladesh recorded 173 dengue deaths in October, its highest monthly toll of 2026, pushing the year’s total to 418, Reuters reported citing health ministry...
Korea’s chip exports soar 259% as October shipments hit record
– South Korea’s monthly exports reached a record $115.3 billion in October, up 93.7% from a year earlier, as semiconductor sales surged. Data released on...
Ebola deaths in DR Congo reach 5,340, fatality rate at 51.6%
– Ebola has killed 5,340 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 10,351 confirmed cases recorded as of October 29, the Ministry of...