Ethiopian delegation visits Tigray since the beginning of the war

An Ethiopian federal delegation was reportedly on its way to Tigray on Monday morning to make the first official visit by senior federal regulators over two years just after the beginning of the war in the rebel area. On November 2, the government and rebel leaders signed a deal in Pretoria to ce

Hong Kong eases COVID-19 test rules for bars and entertainment venues

People going to bars and entertainment venues in Hong Kong are no longer required to show a negative Covid-19 result from Thursday. Apparently, cinemas and theatres are reportedly allowed to run at full capacity as well. For almost three years, Hong Kong has mainly essayed China's lead in com

White House pledges USD 55 billion in Africa over the next three years

Ahead of the U.S.-Africa Leaders' Summit, the White House has stated that it plans to devote $55 billion in economic, health, and security support for Africa in the next three years. One day before President Joe Biden hosted 50 African leaders of state as Washington competes for influence on the

Africa faces challenges in transitioning to a renewable energy economy

As per sources, Africa is facing difficulties in its aim to shift to a renewable energy economy. Africa has massive production potential, but thousands of people still stay in the nation without electricity. At a recent conference in Dakar, energy experts claimed that technology transfer is vital to

British chipmaker Arm postpones its London IPO until later in 2023

Managers have delayed long-awaited plans to list British chip designer Arm on the stock exchange out of concern that a fall in tech shares and the global economic slump might spook potential investors. The Cambridge-based firm informed private shareholders that the IPO, which could value the firm

India’s PM to attend important sessions on food and energy at Bali G20

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other world leaders will attend 3 key sessions at the G20 summit in Bali on November 15–16, which include digital transformation, food & energy security, and health. According to official sources, Modi will attend about 20 engagements

Saudi Arabia holds showcase to attract Australian mining investors

Musad Aldaood, Deputy Minister for Mining Development at the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources launched a showcase in Australia under the ‘Invest Saudi’ program in association with the Saudi Australian Business Council. According to reports, the showcase emphasized on and pro

RBI bets on DBUs to strengthen digital infrastructure, online banking

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reportedly announced the establishment of digital banking units (DBUs) across the country. According to RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, this move will help boost India’s digital infrastructure and banking transactions to ensure an improved customer experien

S. Africa President to meet King Charles in latter’s 1st state visit

The royal palace has recently announced that King Charles will host South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Buckingham Palace, which will be the King’s first state visit. The President had accepted the invitation to visit the UK with wife Tshepo Motsepe from Nov