A new mascot for the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games has been unveiled: Finnie, a unicorn named after the city’s iconic Finnieston Crane. Created with input from 76 children across 24 Glasgow schools, Finnie incorporates numerous local cultural references. Her...
Nauru is positioning itself to become the cryptocurrency hub of the Pacific, with Australian finance director Brian Phelps leading the charge as CEO of the newly established Command Ridge Virtual Asset Authority (CRVAA). As the first nation in Oceania to regulate...
Zambia announced plans for a major crude oil refinery in Ndola, a $1.1 billion project aimed at achieving energy independence for the landlocked nation. The Copperbelt province facility will process 60,000 barrels daily, sufficient to meet Zambia’s domestic fuel...
AfriLabs and the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) announced a landmark partnership aimed at bridging Africa’s digital divide and fostering technological innovation across the continent. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) connects ATU’s 52 member...
US President Donald Trump has signed the GENIUS Act, the first major federal law regulating cryptocurrency in the United States, signalling a significant shift in national policy and reinforcing his administration’s support for the digital currency sector. The...
