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On This Day in 1960: Abebe Bikila Became First Black African to Win Olympic Gold
Ethiopian runner Abebe Bikila won the Olympic marathon in Rome on Sept. 10, 1960, running barefoot and becoming the first Black African to claim Olympic gold.
Oct 29, 2026
Renew Capital Narrows 500+ African Companies to 15 Embedded Finance Investment Candidates
Renew Capital (http://RenewCapital.com/) has selected 15 companies from more than 500 applicants across 48 African countries to advance through its inaugural Renew Venture Lab: EmFi Series. The size and breadth…
Oct 29, 2026Best Posts Last Week: New Transfer Partner, Increased Delta Offers & Expired $3,000 Bonus
We’ve updated our best current credit card bonus for August, 2026. American Express is offering increased offers on the Delta cards, new no lifetime links are also available on the…
Oct 29, 2026Imputing poverty indicators without consumption data: an exploratory analysis
Dang, H. H., Kilic, T., Abanokova, K. & Carletto, C. (2026). Imputing poverty indicators without consumption data: an exploratory analysis. Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, https://doi.org/10.1111/obes.70108
Oct 29, 2026
Bank Indonesia promotes local currency use among BRICS nations
Bank Indonesia (BI) has called on BRICS member nations to deepen financial integration by accelerating local currency transactions (LCT) and enhancing ...
Oct 29, 2026
Former NFL Star Running for Congo Presidency Warns Trump's Minerals Deal is at Risk Due to Kinshasa's Bad Governance and Chinese Dominance
Former NFL player and DRC presidential candidate Patrice Majondo Mwamba warns that the Trump administration's minerals deal with the DRC could be derailed by poor governance and Chinese influence.
Oct 29, 2026
A migrant boat sank off the coast of Djibouti with the UN reporting over 200 people dead or missing
The UN migration agency has reported that at least 109 people were killed and 116 remain missing after a migrant boat sank overnight on its way to Yemen. At least…
Oct 29, 2026
Tigray Conflict Revives Fears of Ethiopia-Eritrea War
Renewed conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region risks a wider regional war with Eritrea amid political rifts, border tensions and fragile peace processes, The Hindu reports.
Oct 29, 2026Water quality assessment of Ashmaq and Sawur streams using physicochemical and biological indicators, Kewote district, Central Ethiopia
Scientific Reports - Water quality assessment of Ashmaq and Sawur streams using physicochemical and biological indicators, Kewote district, Central Ethiopia
Oct 29, 2026
Mirage Kitten targeting aviation and FinTech sectors across the Middle East and Africa with a new malware set
Kaspersky researchers have discovered new Mirage Kitten attacks using previously undocumented malware families: NodeRabbit in Node.js and PollCat in JavaScript.
Oct 29, 2026
‘De-demonisation’ of Europe’s far right clears ground for resurgence of fascist ideas
World View: Historians unconvinced by deliberate forgetfulness in France and Italy, while German leader sounds alarm
Oct 29, 2026
Integrating Telemedicine and Digital Health Services into the Undergra | AMEP | Dove Medical Press
This review examines telemedicine education evidence: benefits, competencies, barriers, and integration into Iranian undergraduate medical curricula.
Oct 29, 2026