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South Sudan rejects 'malicious' report on Kiir family businesses
South Sudan on Thursday rejected claims by a US-based watchdog that President Salva Kiir's family had built up a vast corporate empire in one of the world's poorest countries. South Sudan is one of the poorest countries on the planet and ranks 177 out of 180 countries on Transparency International's corruption perceptions index.
Kenya scraps Adani deals as Ruto attempts to reset presidency
Kenyan President William Ruto sought Thursday to turn the page on a difficult year, cancelling controversial deals with India's Adani Group and vowing to tackle corruption, police kidnappings and gender-based violence. He also addressed gender-based violence after reports that 97 women have been murdered in the last three months alone.
S.Africa central bank cuts interest rate to 7.75 percent
South Africa's central bank on Thursday cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.75 percent, adopting caution amid mixed data and global uncertainty. "I think 25 basis points is cautious, and the environment is uncertain, and it calls for caution," he said.
French YouTuber takes on manga after conquering Everest
A French influencer fresh off a smash hit film documenting his ascent to Everest's peak is turning his sights to a new challenge: manga. -'Influence'- Benazzouz, a longtime manga fan, decided to take the plunge in February 2023 when he met Compain, a business engineer who dreamed of becoming a manga comic artist.
'World of Warcraft' still going strong as it celebrates 20 years
As it celebrates its 20th birthday, online video game "World of Warcraft" has demonstrated a rare longevity thanks to its loyal following and constant evolutions. Although it was not the first massively multiplayer online role-playing game (a genre known as MMORPG) when it was released in 2004, "World of Warcraft" was an instant success, quickly attracting several million players worldwide.
Sri Lanka's president makes U-turn on IMF bailout
Sri Lanka's new leader on Thursday backed a controversial IMF bailout, marking a U-turn from his election pledge to renegotiate the deal secured by his predecessor. Dissanayake's National People's Power party had said it did not agree with the International Monetary Fund's debt assessment and would renegotiate the bailout programme.
India opposition leader demands tycoon Adani's arrest after US charges
Billionaire Indian tycoon Gautam Adani should be arrested after US prosecutors charged him with paying more than $250 million in bribes to secure lucrative government contracts, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said Thursday.
Why is Indian tycoon Gautam Adani facing US bribery charges?
The business empire of Gautam Adani is again in turmoil after the billionaire Indian tycoon was charged in the United States with paying exorbitant bribes to secure lucrative government contracts. - Wednesday's indictment in New York accuses Adani Group's leadership of paying more than $250 million to Indian government officials to secure lucrative contracts worth more than $2 billion.
Gautam Adani: Billionaire Indian tycoon facing US bribery charges
Billionaire Indian industrialist Gautam Adani, whose business empire has been rocked by US bribery charges against him, is one of the corporate world's great survivors. The indictment accuses Adani Group's leadership of bribing Indian government officials to secure lucrative government contracts.
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