President has said Kenya is lagging in taxing its citizens and pledged to increase levies. Kalonzo Musyoka said the rise is is inhumane as it will push up the cost of living which is too high…
Aid agencies are warning any escalation in Rafah risks exacerbating the already deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. Officials from UNICEF, Doctors without Borders, and the Palestine Red Crescent Society all voiced concerns that hostilities were increasing at the same time as a squeeze on the entry of aid into the enclave…
A potential reconciliation is emerging between Formula 1’s main governing bodies – the FIA, and the F1 commercial rights holder owned by Liberty Media…
Violent crackdowns by Ecuadorian security forces on antimining protesters there have highlighted the outsize role that Canadian mining companies play in human rights abuses in other countries, and the failure by the government in Ottawa to police their conduct. The latest controversy centers on Atico Mining…
President Bola Tinubu says his administration is committed to unlocking the human and natural resource potential of Ogoniland, while ensuring the environmental and economic security of Nigerian communities. PRESIDENT TINUBU TO OGONI LEADERS: WE WILL UNLOCK THE HUMAN AND NATURAL RESOURCE POTENTIAL OF OGONILANDPresident Bola Tinubu says his administration is committed to unlocking the human…
Another day, another song-rights deal: Sony Music Publishing (SMP) has acquired the “complete” catalog of Kevin Parker, who’s released four studio albums as Tame Impala. SMP today announced the purchase agreement with Sydney-born Parker, who’s worked with the publisher since 2009. While the investing party opted against disclosing the transaction’s precise financials…
The government will make sure Britain sets the global standard for regulating space technology and exploration, giving this growing sector the clarity and certainty it needs to thrive, says Andrew Griffith As humanity’s quest for knowledge and exploration extends beyond the confines of Earth, we stand on the edge of a new era – one…
World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation (WWMPC) has acquired the exclusive US/Canadian distribution rights to The Kiss, the multi-award winning Danish feature film directed by Bille August, it is announced by Paul D. Hancock, CEO of WWMPC. A poignant, intense romantic drama, The Kiss is the latest work by August…
TUNIS – Tunisian lawyer Mahdi Zagrouba was tortured by police officers after being arrested on Monday, lawyers and a human rights organisation said on Wednesday after he collapsed in court and was taken to a hospital…
The U.S. military is scheduled to begin installing a floating pier and causeway Wednesday night that will enable humanitarian aid shipments for Gaza residents…