Import Costs Soar as East African States Double Down on Local Industry Protection In a dramatic turn of events, the East African Community (EAC) has thrown its economic landscape into a whirlwind with the implementation of the new Common External Tariff (CET). The tariff, is a measure expected to send import costs soaring. The recently…
Protesters Taking Selfies in Bangladesh Prime Minister’s Official Residence! The Viral Trend that Took Social Media by Storm Recently, a bizarre and unexpected scene unfolded in Bangladesh as protesters were found lounging on a bed, clicking selfies, and making themselves at home inside the Prime Minister’s official residence. This unusual sight quickly went viral online,…
Breaking News: ICT Ministry Clears Misappropriation Allegations A Breath of Fresh Air Well, well, well, look who’s in hot water again. The ICT ministry is once more in the spotlight, this time for allegedly misusing funds from the Uganda Communications Commission. But fear not, dear readers, for they have come out swinging, denying any wrongdoing…
U.S. Defense Secretary Scraps Plea Agreement with 9/11 Mastermind The Backlash U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made a bold move on Friday by scrapping a plea agreement with 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. This decision came just two days after the announcement of a deal that reportedly would have taken the death penalty off the…
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs: Outflows Highlight Investor Concerns What’s Going on in the Crypto Market? Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been experiencing a significant trend of outflows in recent weeks. This has raised concerns among investors, particularly in the midst of ongoing economic uncertainty in the United States. The Second Week of Trading…
Russian Political Prisoner Exchange: A Ray of Hope or Cause for Concern? A Historic Exchange On Thursday 16 political prisoners, including former U.S. Marine Paul Wheelan and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, were released in a historic exchange with Russia that also freed 8 Russians held in other countries (including an assassin working for…
Matrixport Predicts Bullish Breakout for Bitcoin in Q4 2024 Introduction Matrixport, a digital asset financial services group born from Bitmain, an industry leader in Bitcoin mining, projects a bullish breakout for Bitcoin in the upcoming fourth quarter of 2024. In their latest research report titled “Matrix on Target: Bullish Prospects for Bitcoin in Q4,” the…
The Mysterious $10 Million Withdrawal Linked to Egypt’s Intelligence Service A Closer Look at the Controversial Transaction An organization allegedly connected to Egypt’s intelligence service made a startling move in the days leading up to Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration in January 2017. Reports emerged that $10 million in cash was withdrawn, prompting speculation about where…
