The sale of illegal cigarettes signals a deeper problem with UK high streets

The sale of illegal cigarettes signals a deeper problem with UK high streets

JULY 4 – It’s pitch black and we’re crawling along a secret underground tunnel beneath a high street in Hull. We pass rotting beams propped up precariously by stacked breeze blocks. A rusty car jack is helping prevent the shop floor above from falling in. Through the rubble, we follow a Trading Standards Officer, his…

Namibia: Rehoboth Donates 11 Hectares of Land for New Stadium to Boost Sport, Jobs and Tourism

Namibia: Rehoboth Donates 11 Hectares of Land for New Stadium to Boost Sport, Jobs and Tourism

The Rehoboth Town Council has donated 11 hectares of land for the construction of a modern sport stadium to benefit the community. It has been donated to the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture for these purposes. Councillor Jacky Khariseb announced this during the fifth ordinary council meeting held recently. “The stadium…

Flutterwave Lays Off Half Of Its Staff In Kenya & SA

Flutterwave Lays Off Half Of Its Staff In Kenya & SA

This suggests that Flutterwave may be reevaluating its operations amid pressure from investors to deliver profits. African fintech unicorn, Flutterwave has cut 50 percent of its staff in Kenya and South Africa, in an effort to reduce costs and move closer to profitability ahead of a potential public listing. This moves comes barely a year…

Successful KALRO tomato farmer training event in Rombo, Kajiado County – Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization

Successful KALRO tomato farmer training event in Rombo, Kajiado County – Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization

By Maureen Olindi & John Ekadeli Tomato production is a key agricultural activity in Kenya, vital for the country’s economy and food security. Despite year-round cultivation in various regions, domestic production cannot meet market demand, leading to imports from Tanzania. Kajiado County, the leading region for commercial tomato production, benefits from diverse climatic conditions but…

Ryanair cancels flights for 30,000 passengers due to French strike

Ryanair cancels flights for 30,000 passengers due to French strike

JULY 3 – Tens of thousands of passengers have been hit by a French air traffic control strike that has cancelled flights in France on Thursday and Friday and had a knock-on effect elsewhere in Europe. Budget airline Ryanair said it had been forced to cancel more than 170 flights and the holiday plans of…