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Wakudumo denies ‘chopping’ N$31 000 pledged
Former Kavango East governor Bonifatius Wakudumo denies mishandling money pledged to a boy (14) who became famous after allegedly walking over 200km from Divundu to Rundu to attend Sam Nujoma’s memorial service in 2025. The 14-year-old told The Namibian on Thursday that the promises, including N31 000 pledged to take him back to school, were [] The post Wakudumo denies ‘chopping’ N31 000 pledged appeared first on The Namibian.
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Africa.com
· Jul 3, 2026
Ramifications Of The IPO Market Surge In Africa
By Eric Osiakwan On June 23, 2026, Family Bank plc, an indigenous Kenyan financial institution, listed by introduction on the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE), becoming the latest addition to the bourse under the ticker FMLY with 1.66Bn shares. Trading at an introductory price of KSh 18.00 per share, Family Bank’s opening market cap topped KSh []
Times of India
· Jun 23, 2026
Meet Ben Lamm: The billionaire CEO trying to bring back the woolly mammoth with a $10.2 billion startup
Meet Ben Lamm: The billionaire CEO trying to bring back the woolly mammoth with a $10.2 billion startup
The Namibian
· Jun 21, 2026
Mine workers’ billion-dollar empire on shaky ground
Every payday for nearly three decades, Ndumba Kayundu paid his monthly dues to the Mineworkers’ Union of Namibia (MUN). Although he has often wondered where that money ends up, he knows the answer has little to do with him. “Whatever belongs to the union is ours,” says Kayundu (64), who represents current and former members [] The post Mine workers’ billion-dollar empire on shaky ground appeared first on The Namibian.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 30, 2026
Blake Lively wants US$8 million from Justin Baldoni over It Ends With Us dispute
Blake Lively is seeking US8 million in legal costs from actor and director Justin Baldoni after resolving their dispute over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film It Ends With Us. Lively’s lawyers disclosed the amount, covering nearly 7.5 million in lawyers’ fees from two law firms that represented her and about 500,000 in other expenses, in a court filing on Tuesday. Lively and Baldoni settled last month just before a trial was to start in federal court in Manhattan on Lively’s...
Legit.ng
· Jul 13, 2026
Dangote Refinery makes Aliko Dangote $4.86 billion richer, US media reveals
Aliko Dangote's wealth surges by 4.86 billion amid rising global demand for fuel. The Dangote Refinery plans expansion and new projects in Kenya.
Nepal News
· Jul 2, 2026
बिहीबार सुनको मूल्य ६ हजार २ सय रुपैयाँ बढ्यो
काठमाडौँ। नेपाली बजारमा बिहीबार सुनको मूल्य ह्वात्तै बढेको छ। नेपाल सुनचाँदी व्यवसायी महासंघका अनुसार आज सुनको मूल्य प्रतितोलामा ६ हजार २०० रुपैयाँले बढेर २ लाख ८३ हजार ५०० रुपैयाँमा कारोबारका लागि निर्धारण गरिएको छ। बुधबार सुनको मूल्य प्रतितोला २ लाख ७७ हजार ३०० रुपैयाँ कायम भएको थियो। यस्तै, बिहीबार चाँदीको मूल्य पनि बढेको छ। महासंघका []
Off The Press
· Jun 22, 2026
Ilhan Omar claims husband only earned $200 last year after ‘accounting error’
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) claimed in a newly released income report that her husband, venture capitalist Tim Mynett, made as little as 200 last year after previously disclosing that his assets were worth as much as 30 million in 2024. According to Omar’s latest financial disclosure statements, Mynett took home zero net earnings through his []...Click to read more
India Today
· Jul 1, 2026
It's a Rs 20,000-crore scam, big names involved: SP leader on Ram Mandir donations
It's a Rs 20,000-crore scam, big names involved: SP leader on Ram Mandir donations
Seeking Alpha
· Jun 27, 2026
Micron's Blockbuster Earnings Don't Inspire Us
Micron's Blockbuster Earnings Don't Inspire Us
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 2, 2026
Patin 8.6kg hadiahkan kemenangan kepada pemancing dari Kajang
SERDANG: Seekor ikan patin seberat 8.6 kilogram membawa tuah kepada seorang pemancing dari Kajang apabila dinobatkan sebagai juara pertandingan memancing Gegar Pancing Selangor yang berlangsung di Kolam Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), di sini, Ahad lalu. Muhammad Nor Iman Mohd. Adnan, 21, berjaya membawa pulang hadiah wang tunai RM5,000 selepas berjaya menaikkan ikan patin berkenaan pada ... Read more The post Patin 8.6kg hadiahkan kemenangan kepada pemancing dari Kajang appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
The Next Web
· Jun 24, 2026
Menlo Ventures raises $3bn on the back of one Anthropic bet
Menlo Ventures has raised 3bn, the biggest haul in its 50-year history. It is funded, in effect, by a single bet on Anthropic that is now worth about 14bn. Most venture funds are sold on a promise. Menlo Ventures’ new 3bn is sold on a receipt. The firm announced the raise on Tuesday, its largest [] This story continues at The Next Web
Watchdog Uganda
· Jun 26, 2026
UPPC Posts UGX 7.27Bn Profit in 7 Months as Minister Babalanda Warns Against Complacency
MUNYONYO, UGANDA: The Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation [UPPC] has posted a profit before tax of UGX 7.27 billion in just the first seven months of FY 2025/26, marking a dramatic turnaround from a UGX 3.06 billion loss recorded in FY 2022/23. The results were disclosed by the Minister for the Presidency and Member of [] The post UPPC Posts UGX 7.27Bn Profit in 7 Months as Minister Babalanda Warns Against Complacency appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.
AllAfrica
· Jul 7, 2026
Namibia: Presidency Says Delegation to China Not Funded By Taxpayers
[Namibian] The Presidency says the Namibian business delegation of over 200 members accompanying president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to China was not funded by taxpayers.
The Real Deal
· Jul 6, 2026
Rithm Capital approaches $500M refi of Midtown office
Rithm Capital is nearing its biggest debt deal since acquiring Paramount Group, but it’s taking a significant infusion of the company’s own equity to secure. Rithm is set to land a 415 million commercial mortgage-backed securities loan for 31 West 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, Bisnow reported. The landlord is also securing 85 million in mezzanine debt, according to a Fitch Ratings report. Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Barclays, Citi Real Estate Funding and Goldman Sachs are originating the replacement for the existing 500 million loan. The refinancing is expected to close next week. To score the loan — complete []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
The New Zealand Herald
· Jul 5, 2026
Is National’s compulsory KiwiSaver really about cutting NZ Super? – Toby Moore
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Powerline
· Jun 21, 2026
Omar Changes Her Mind
A year ago, Ilhan Omar’s official ethics filings showed a meteoric rise in her net worth, from close to zero to as much as 30 million. Her husband, she explained, was a high-flying investor through his company Rose Lake Capital, and a winery owner. But now the mighty have fallen. Omar’s net worth is back down to less than zero and husband Tim Mynett is more or less unemployable: Scandal-scarred
Heimildin
· Jun 30, 2026
Hækka verð til að verja hagnaðinn
Bera, móðurfélag Ölgerðarinnar, hagnaðist um 398 milljónir króna á fyrsta ársfjórðungi fjárhagsársins. Hagnaðurinn jókst lítillega að nafnvirði frá sama tíma í fyrra, þegar hann var 379 milljónir króna. Þetta kemur fram í árshlutauppgjöri félagsins sem birt var fyrir helgi. Sala samstæðunnar jókst um tæp 15 prósent og rekstrarhagnaður fyrir afskriftir, fjármagnsliði og skatta jókst um 26 prósent. Samanburðurinn er þó...
South Africa Today
· Jul 9, 2026
National Treasury Withholds R96 Million From Musina Municipality Over Eskom Debt
MUSINA, Limpopo — The National Treasury has withheld approximately R96 million in equitable share funding from the Musina Local Municipality following its failure to settle a R52 million debt owed to Eskom within the mandated 30-day period. During a recent broadcast interview, Musina Mayor Godfrey Mawela confirmed the financial block, taking a moment to clarify []
Sydney Morning Herald
· Jul 1, 2026
Its employee was chased into a toilet by a TV crew. Now this loan company is in liquidation
Mo Ahmed, an employee at the centre of the Oak Capital scandal, continues to deny he is bankrupt, as the non-bank lender’s financial woes grow.
The Motley Fool
· Jul 11, 2026
Rivian Just Did What Investors Despised Lucid for. How Bad Is It?
Rivian just announced a capital raise that would result in shareholder dilution. The important question for investors: Is this justified?
ANTARA News
· Jul 9, 2026
Govt consider to raise lecturers' salary
Indonesia's Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology said it is mulling over the proposal to raise ...
Washington Examiner
· Jun 22, 2026
Ilhan Omar claims husband only earned $200 last year after multimillion-dollar ‘accounting error’
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) claimed in a newly released income report that her husband, venture capitalist Tim Mynett, made as little as 200 last year after previously disclosing that his assets were worth as much as 30 million in 2024. According to Omar’s latest financial disclosure statements, Mynett took home zero net earnings through his []
Independent Online
· Jun 23, 2026
Robert Gumede: The magnate who saved Tongaat Hulett and 250 000 jobs
Robert Gumede: The magnate who saved Tongaat Hulett and 250 000 jobs
The Economic Times
· Jun 22, 2026
What is Keir Starmer's net worth?
What is Keir Starmer's net worth?
Business Today
· Jul 5, 2026
Billionaire's reading list: Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath rates 5 books guiding his life & strategy
For a billionaire deeply rooted in the numbers-driven world of stockbroking, the revelation that human ambition is largely an unconscious attempt to escape mortality shifted his entire perspective.
Us Weekly
· Jun 30, 2026
Blake Lively Seeks $8.04 Million in Legal Fees From Justin Baldoni
Blake Lively is requesting millions from Justin Baldoni to cover her legal fees amid their It Ends With Us battle. According to court documents filed on Monday, June 29, and obtained by Us Weekly, Lively, 38, is seeking a total of 8,035,040.88 in attorneys’ fees and litigation costs from Baldoni following the dismissal of his []
BERNAMA
· Jun 28, 2026
World : Record US$1.29 Million Found In Bangladesh Mosque Donation Boxes
DHAKA, June 28 (Bernama-UNB) -- A record-breaking sum of more than Tk 15 crore (US1.29 million) was found in the donation boxes of the historic Pagla Masjid in Kishoreganj after a daylong count on Saturday, marking the highest amount ever collected in the mosque’s history, United News of Bangladesh (UNB) reported.
MyJoyOnline
· Jul 11, 2026
Aseidu Nketia urges greater investment in Ghana’s youth to unlock demographic dividend
The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Aseidu Nketia, has called for increased national investment in Ghana's youthful population, arguing that the country's greatest wealth lies not in its abundant natural resources but in its people.
Eye Radio
· Jun 29, 2026
South Sudan’s EAC debt could rise to 24 million dollars, lawmaker warns
A lawmaker representing South Sudan in the East African Legislative Assembly has warned that the country’s outstanding financial obligations to the regional bloc could rise to about 24 million US dollars if the government fails to settle its annual contributions. Speaking on Eye Radio’s Dawn Show, Kim Gai said the recent East African Community Summit [] The post South Sudan’s EAC debt could rise to 24 million dollars, lawmaker warns appeared first on Eye Radio.
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