Business / Finance
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TikTok begins letting users upload videos as long as 10 minutes
TikTok more than tripling the length of videos comes as YouTube and Facebook-parent Meta strive to counter the rival with short-form content options.
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Putin emergency measures banning residents from transferring money abroad
Sanctions imposed by the West over the weekend had an immediate impact in Moscow on Monday.
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Chinese banks limit financing for Russian purchases: Bloomberg
At least two of China’s largest state-owned banks, ICBC and Bank of China, are restricting funding for the purchase of Russian commodities
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YONI PEARLS: Are they Safe for women to use?
Most women are said to be prone to vaginal infections because the vagina is sensitive.
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Sudan condemns Ethiopia over power generation at controversial dam
The dam project will be Africa’s largest when complete.
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Uganda is considering a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)
Uganda is considering a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in a move that has drawn policy attention to the large investments required for a successful trading ecosystem and crucial mileage offered by digital payments systems…
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Ethiopia begins generating electricity from controversial mega-dam
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is set to be the largest hydroelectric scheme in Africa but has been at the centre of a regional dispute ever since work first began in 2011.
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Africa Gaming Industry on the Rise
“Gaming in Africa is exploding. Crucially, this applies not only to people playing games, but also those willing to pay as well,” said Carry1st CEO and Co-founder, Cordel Robbin-Coker.
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Banana leaves and fish scales taking fashion to wild places
Some companies are determined to bring the new textiles into the mainstream.








