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Sifuna pledges Ksh500B budget cuts if he forms govt

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has outlined an ambitious economic agenda for the Linda Mwananchi movement, promising to cut government expenditure by Ksh500 billion and scrap several taxes if the group…

Senator Edwin Sifuna pledges Ksh500 billion budget cuts if his party forms govt.
Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi movement plans to eliminate taxes on fuel, electricity, and Housing Levy.
Party aims to reduce wasteful expenditure during first 100 days in office.

8d ago ·peopledaily.digital

Finance & Markets

Presco Plc Delivers 8.5% Profit Growth to ₦151.5 Billion Despite Global Geopolitical Tensions and Domestic Edible Oil Business Pressures

Presco Plc (Bloomberg: PRESCO:NL | Reuters: PRESCO.LG | NGX: PRESCO), Nigeria’s leading fully integrated Edible Oil Business, today announced an improved performance for the first nine months of 2026…

8d ago ·nairametrics.com

Finance & Markets

Revenue board hails Delta, Ondo over tax harmonisation

The Joint Revenue Board has commended Delta and Ondo states for significant progress in tax harmonisation after passing new bills into law.

8d ago ·punchng.com

World

Tinubu prays for peace, end to insecurity in Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has performed the lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia, where he prayed for peace, unity, and an end to insecurity and other challenges in Nig Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-prays-for-peace-end-to-insecurity-in-nigeria/

8d ago ·punchng.com

World

Tinubu nominates six executive directors for NMDPRA, seeks Senate confirmation

President Bola Tinubu has nominated six executive directors for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, seeking Senate confir Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-nominates-six-executive-directors-for-nmdpra-seeks-senate-confirmation/

8d ago ·punchng.com·2 outlets

Tech

John Romero's Next Shooter Survived the Microsoft Purge, Now He's Taking Inspiration From The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

John Romero's next shooter survived the Microsoft purge, now he's comparing it to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

8d ago ·ign.com

World

Court Dismisses Adu-Boahene’s False Records Motion

Kwabena Adu-Boahene A High Court in Accra yesterday dismissed an application by lawyers for former Director-General of National Signals Bureau, Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his wife, Angela Adjei-Boateng…

Kwabena Adu-Boahene and two others face 11 criminal charges.
Adu-Boahene's legal team seeks to strike out parts of the Attorney General's response.
Court dismisses motion, stating it's not responsible for verifying submission truth.

8d ago ·dailyguidenetwork.com

World

Transfer: Calvert-Lewin in shock move to Man Utd

Manchester United are considering a shock move for Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin in January. According to the Daily Mail, the Red Devils are looking to strengthen their attack.

8d ago ·dailypost.ng

World

Afcon to be held every two years again as CAF abandons plan for four-year cycle

PARIS, Oct 30 — African football’s showpiece tournament, the Africa Cup of Nations will be held every...

8d ago ·malaymail.com

AI

AI Selloff Deepens, Oil Jumps and Crypto Falls

A selloff in AI stocks accelerated after a fresh batch of quarterly results, with investors seeking a safe place to park their cash, pushing Treasury yields to multiweek lows.

8d ago ·wsj.com

Finance & Markets

New Zealand Dollar extends recovery to near 0.5650 amid hawkish RBNZ outlook

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) extends its Thursday’s recovery move to near 0.5650 against the US Dollar (USD) in the European trade on Friday.

8d ago ·fxstreet.com

Finance & Markets

What RBI bond rate hike means for your investment

8d ago ·economictimes.indiatimes.com

World

Ukraine Begins Evacuating Residents From Occupied Oleshky

A Ukrainian delegation has safely reached Russian-occupied Oleshky in the Kherson region, where the evacuation of residents and distribution of humanitarian aid have begun, David Arakhamia…

8d ago ·uatv.ua

World

Her grandfather said no. Now he tells her, “You can do it.”

At nine, Joanita Borteye thought table tennis was for boys. Her grandfather did not want her to play. Five years later, the 14-year-old from Nungua is preparing to represent Ghana at the Youth Olympic…

8d ago ·3news.com

Finance & Markets

German Stocks Fall 0.41% As Energy, Tech Drag Despite GDP Surprise

(RTTNews) - After four successive days of gains, Germany's benchmark index DAX shed some ground Friday morning, weighed down by higher oil prices and weakness in the tech sector following…

8d ago ·nasdaq.com

Finance & Markets

Dubai real estate buyers find better deals as new homes reach the market

New handovers are giving buyers more choice and room to negotiate, while demand for completed homes remains firm, says Union Square House CEO

8d ago ·arabianbusiness.com

Finance & Markets

Airtel Africa’s half-year profit rises 20.5% to $452 million

Airtel Africa Plc reported a 20.5% increase in profit after tax to $452 million for the six months ended September 30, 2026, as revenue and operating profit grew across its telecommunications and…

8d ago ·nairametrics.com·2 outlets·2 countries

Tech

Realme ColorOS 17 Rollout Starts: Full Update Schedule for 49 Phones

Realme has revealed when 49 phones are scheduled to receive ColorOS 17, with the first Android 17 updates starting October 29 and more arriving through 2027.

8d ago ·techrepublic.com

Tech

Rashid Khan Becomes First Bowler to Reach 200 T20I Wickets

Afghanistan star spinner Rashid Khan has made history by becoming the first bowler to claim 200 wickets in men’s T20 … Read More The post Rashid Khan Becomes First Bowler to Reach 200 T20I Wickets…

8d ago ·propakistani.pk

Finance & Markets

House prices rise at slowest rate in years as Budget ‘fails to boost market’

House prices rose at their slowest rate since the start of 2024 in October, as property experts said the Budget failed to boost the UK’s beleaguered housing market.

8d ago ·cityam.com

Tech

Bought one thing, got another? Anwar orders crackdown on online shopping scams, says Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Min...

8d ago ·malaymail.com

Business

USA: Hegseth fires another joint chiefs member

Setback for Trump in dispute over 20,000 voters in California +++ Hegseth issues another general +++ US expels Cuban diplomat +++ The News Blog.

8d ago ·handelsblatt.com

Business

Investing in water is investing in economic resilience

The UAE’s experience shows how sustained investment in water security can unlock growth, attract private capital and help economies prepare for mounting resource pressures

8d ago ·arabianbusiness.com

Tech

Inside Nscale's 2,250-acre, 8GW Monarch Compute Campus in West Virginia, which has been hit by construction issues, local opposition, and financing risks (Financial Times)

Nvidia-backed neocloud bets on West Virginia data centre campus hit by construction issues, local opposition and financing risks — NEW

8d ago ·ft.com

Tech

ICC Unveils Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2026 Schedule

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the complete schedule for the Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2026, which will take … Read More The post ICC Unveils Women’s Emerging Nations…

8d ago ·propakistani.pk

Health & Medicine

Health department assures HIV medicine supply is safe after court sets aside two tender awards

Here is what the ruling means for patients.

8d ago ·citizen.co.za·2 outlets·2 countries

Business

Moeve multiplies its profit by six to record highs

Spain's second-largest oil company is starting from scratch with its failed merger with Galp and is boasting of profits and investments.

8d ago ·expansion.com

Business

UCD recognises Jocelyn Bell Burnell for achievements in science and philanthropy

The astrophysicist has a long legacy of scientific research, discovery and supporting the wider STEM community. Read more: UCD recognises Jocelyn Bell Burnell for achievements in science and…

8d ago ·siliconrepublic.com

Culture

You can pry Halloween from my cold, witchy fingers

You can pry the pumpkins from the cold, dead hands of our regular columnist Molly Quell, who is going to...

8d ago ·dutchnews.nl

Culture

Shubman Gill named more marketable than Virat Kohli, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

Dubai: India captain Shubman Gill has been ranked ahead of football superstars Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe in SportsPro’s 2026 list of the 50 Most Marketable Athletes.

8d ago ·gulfnews.com

Tech

Meat From Lumpy Skin Disease-Infected Animals Seized in Lahore

The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has destroyed 900 kilograms of meat from animals infected with lumpy skin disease during an … Read More The post Meat From Lumpy Skin Disease-Infected Animals Seized in…

8d ago ·propakistani.pk

Business

Russian attacks leave consumers without power in Kyiv and four regions – Ukrenergo

As of the morning of October 30, consumers in Kyiv and four regions were left without electricity due to Russian attacks.

8d ago ·ukrinform.net

Science

A historic land restitution process offers new hope for Botswana’s Indigenous San

Nearly two decades after winning a landmark court case against their forced removal from ancestral lands in Botswana’s Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Indigenous San communities may finally be closer…

8d ago ·news.mongabay.com

Business

Pakistan targets 50pc local value addition in mobile phone manufacturing

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is targeting up to 50 percent domestic value addition in mobile device manufacturing under a new policy being formulated by the government, aimed at shifting the industry from…

8d ago ·brecorder.com

Tech

MetroFibre initiative gives youth with disabilities ICT skills

MetroFibre's annual youth development initiative has graduated 17 young people, mostly living with disabilities, with ICT-related qualifications.

8d ago ·itweb.co.za

AI

KARMA warns poor records management could undermine Kenya’s AI adoption

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 30 – Kenya’s adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in government and business operations risks producing unreliable outcomes unless institutions first address weaknesses in…

8d ago ·capitalfm.africa

Science

Laser-generated muons image hidden objects

Artificially produced particles could probe structures that are inaccessible to X-ray radiography The post Laser-generated muons image hidden objects appeared first on Physics World .

8d ago ·physicsworld.com

Health & Medicine

After daughter’s cancer battle, Iranian mother in Sharjah wins Dh100,000 in Big Ticket to help rebuild her future

Dubai: A mother’s wish to give her daughter a fresh start has received a boost after she won Dh100,000 in Big Ticket’s “Dear Big Ticket” campaign.

8d ago ·gulfnews.com

AI

Waiting for an AI law is a poor compliance strategy

India's courts and sectoral regulators have already begun assigning liability for AI failures. Businesses that are holding out for a statute are preparing for the wrong deadline.

8d ago ·yourstory.com

Science

In Dark Eden, I imagined how life might exist on a sunless planet

Dark Eden, the November read for the New Scientist Book Club, takes place on a rogue planet outside the Milky Way. Award-winning author Chris Beckett explains how he thought through the science behind…

8d ago ·newscientist.com

Business

In Marrakech, a Hotel With Almost No Sharp Edges

At Maison Brummell Majorelle, curved walls, sculptural bathrooms and communal spaces bring the warmth of a private home to a contemporary hotel.

8d ago ·arabianbusiness.com

Business

OPINION: You can’t scale with a startup mindset

The best advice once your company achieves product-market fit? Don’t get stuck on things that got you there, keep adjusting your architecture and workflow to fit your new realities and sizes.

8d ago ·eu-startups.com

Culture

Common scam hooks turned into calligraphy at Maybank exhibition

These deceptive phrases turned to calligraphy are on display at a free public exhibition running until Nov 1 at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.

Exhibition in Singapore showcases scam phrases as calligraphy
$242 million lost in Singapore due to government official scams in 2025
Maybank aims to educate public on scam warning signs

8d ago ·straitstimes.com

AI

ITWeb TV: AI boom sends PC prices soaring across Africa

Rising memory and component costs put pressure on PC shipments, with price-sensitive African markets particularly vulnerable, says IDC’s Isaac Ngatia.

8d ago ·itweb.co.za

AI

Canada’s Cohere targets C$7bn Series E for its sovereign AI

CEO and co-founder Aidan Gomez said the funding round represents 'the largest private capital raise in Canadian history'. Read more: Canada’s Cohere targets C$7bn Series E for its sovereign AI

8d ago ·siliconrepublic.com

AI

European Shares Mixed In Cautious Trade Amid AI Investment Concerns

(RTTNews) - European stocks were mixed on Friday, after having closed at a seven-week high the previous day on the back of strong earnings and status quo interest-rate decisions by the Federal Reserve…

8d ago ·nasdaq.com

Health & Medicine

Nursing decisions to navigate when dying patients become unresponsive

Flinders University research published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing has examined how specialist palliative care nurses navigate these complex decisions and found they draw on clinical expertise…

8d ago ·medicalxpress.com

Culture

Thai actor deletes Michael Jackson’s Thriller costume photos after criticism

Thai actor Jespipat “Jes” Tilapornputt faced accusations of racism from international social media users after dressing as Michael Jackson in his Thriller music video look for Halloween.

8d ago ·thethaiger.com

AI

Ridger deploys private artificial intelligence software for Shum Wong Co

Technology provider Ridger delivered its MUX Private AI platform to law firm Shum Wong Co to automate legal document processing within sovereign data infrastructure

8d ago ·vir.com.vn

AI

The future of AI isn't more agents, it's more impact

Dubai: Every major technological shift creates a temptation to focus on the technology itself. With artificial intelligence (or Super Intelligence as President Trump says), we talk about the size of…

8d ago ·gulfnews.com

Health & Medicine

Genprex bets on a one-time gene therapy for diabetes (Part 3 of 3)

In part three of our series, I spoke with Ryan Confer, President and CEO of Genprex, about the company’s move from cancer into diabetes.

8d ago ·labiotech.eu

Health & Medicine

Medicare Drug Plans Are Hiking Premiums While Trump Claims Victory on Medicine Prices

Millions of Medicare enrollees who buy stand-alone prescription drug plans will see their average monthly premiums rise by 50% in 2027, a new analysis finds.

8d ago ·kffhealthnews.org

Culture

Carolyn Tisch Blodgett — CEO and mom of 3 — said bringing your whole self to work means bringing your kids, too

Gotham FC owner Carolyn Tisch Blodgett brings her kids to games to set an example for players and staff to be their full selves at work.

8d ago ·businessinsider.com

Culture

Federal and State Officials Ramp Up Scrutiny of DraftKings, Other Sports Betting Apps

The post Federal and State Officials Ramp Up Scrutiny of DraftKings, Other Sports Betting Apps appeared first on ProPublica .

8d ago ·propublica.org

Health & Medicine

For Californians Drowning in Healthcare Costs, Governor’s Race Offers Few Answers

In California, healthcare costs are rising faster than income and inflation, and 4 in 10 adults in the state say they’re paying down medical debt.

8d ago ·kffhealthnews.org

Health & Medicine

Frights, Fangs, and Healthcare Nightmares in Winning Halloween Haikus

This year’s winning Halloween haikus take on measles, the high cost of dental care, and AI-powered insurance denials.

8d ago ·kffhealthnews.org

Culture

If Salvador Dalí Died in 1989, Then Why Can He Still Take a Selfie With You?

When you walk into the Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, Dalí himself will greet you. He appears on a life-sized screen, mustache waxed, and talks about his life and his work.

8d ago ·lithub.com

Culture

Edo Queens petition CAF over WAFU B Women's Champions League final

Edo Queens have formally petitioned the Confederation of African Football, CAF, requesting the annulment of the continuation of the WAFU B Women's Champions League final against Ghanaian side Ampem…

8d ago ·dailypost.ng

Health & Medicine

Bringing hope closer to home: GP’s commitment to better cancer care

The theme for 2026 breast cancer awareness month is “Every story is unique, every journey matter".

Gauteng's MEC for Health and Wellness acknowledges progress and remaining work in cancer care.
Siyabaphilisa outreach programme brings healthcare to underserved communities.
Charlotte Maxeke and Steve Biko Academic Hospitals expand treatment capacity.

8d ago ·sabcnews.com

Science

STAT+: How a simple UTI turns into a $1,756 bill

They visited for what they thought were obvious urgent care issues — coughs, congestion, flu — and were shocked to get bills for ER care instead, totaling thousands of dollars.

8d ago ·statnews.com

Science

The health care issues STAT reporters are watching in the midterms

In this week's "STATus Report," STAT reporters break down how the midterms could shape federal health and science policy, and an El-Sayed interview.

8d ago ·statnews.com

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