Middle East war poses threat to construction industry in Kenya after disrupting world freight operations
The concerns were aired during the Mabati Rolling Mills (MRM) annual convention held in Naivasha, where the high cost of electricity, the proliferation of counterfeit goods, and the prevalence of unqualified practitioners were identified as the principal challenges confronting the industry.
Quick and dirty: How Big Pharma bribe doctors and pharmacists with shopping trips, sightseeing tours and family travel or choice wine treats
Some companies held “medical roundtables” and paid healthcare providers honoraria, sometimes routing funds through third-party journals (labelled as advertising) that were then funnelled to attendees or speakers. Because the events were billed as external meetings, they often bypassed internal compliance or due diligence controls.
South African President Ramaphosa downplays withdrawal of invitation to G7 Summit in France
South Africa had been informed that the United States threatened to boycott the summit if South Africa were invited, Magwenya said, adding that South Africa would therefore not attend the meeting.
Dominant Chinese Artificial Intelligence firms rake in huge profits in niche markets
China’s vast domestic market provides fertile ground for AI adoption. Tech giants like Alibaba have begun integrating agentic AI, linking it with their existing digital infrastructure – spanning payments, logistics, and cloud services – to convert algorithms into revenue.
WTO projects slow global trade growth in 2026 against backdrop of rising Middle East tensions
The WTO’s new chief economist Robert Staiger told a press conference that the “unusually strong trade growth” in 2025 was mainly driven by the frontloading of imports in North America in anticipation of higher US tariffs, as well as a surge in AI-related goods. But the two forces are “unlikely to persist through 2026,” said Staiger.
European Central Bank says it on high alert to adjust rates if tensions in Middle East persist
Although the central bank had been claiming for months that it was “in a good place,” it struck a different tone on Thursday amid renewed energy price spikes driven by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Strait of Hormuz closure forces Trump to waive Jones Act to curb rise in oil prices, hurt world economies
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday waived the Jones Act for 60 days in an effort to curb rising oil prices caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Iran. The Jones Act requires that all goods transported between US ports must be carried solely...
New cancer study reveals women survive cancer more often than men but face severe side-effects
The study provides some of the clearest evidence yet that biological sex is a key predictor of outcomes in cancer care, said lead author Natansh Modi.
Boy against men: How Arsenal’s 16-year old Dowman etched name in English Premier League history with wonder goal
It was one of those rare moments in a football stadium when you know a goal is going to be scored long before it happens. The fact that it was a Year 11 schoolkid, aged 16, striding through the centre of the pitch on a Saturday night in north London,...
Middle East tensions between Iran and Israel deepen energy crisis, reshape world market outlook
Analysts say the significance of the crisis lies not only in short-term market volatility but also in the possibility that sustained energy shocks could reshape inflation expectations, interest-rate outlooks and global asset pricing.
