Yoweri Museveni likes to profile himself as Africa’s biggest proponent of value addition. According to the Ugandan president, in power 39 years, Africa has for decades allowed itself to be “robbed” by exporting raw materials, particularly minerals and other commodities, to developed economies that then reap the higher margins further …
Read More »Sila opens U.S. factory to make silicon anodes for energy dense EV batteries
Sila, the battery materials startup, started operations Tuesday at its facility in Moses Lake, Washington. The factory, which will initially be capable of making enough battery materials for 20,000 to 50,000 EVs, is the first large-scale silicon anode factory in the West, and future expansion could fulfill demand for as …
Read More »Tech migrants ‘key’ for US growth, warns OECD chief economist
Alvaro Pereira said high-skilled migrants were a ‘key strength’ of the US economy. Photo: JOEL SAGET / AFPSource: AFP High-skilled migrants are vital for the US economy, the OECD’s chief economist told AFP, after the United States imposed a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas widely used by the tech industry. …
Read More »After India, OpenAI launches its affordable ChatGPT Go plan in Indonesia
OpenAI is expanding its budget-friendly ChatGPT subscription plan beyond India. The company launched its sub-$5 ChatGPT Go paid plan for the country’s users last month and now is rolling out the same plan in Indonesia for Rp75,000 ($4.50) per month. The ChatGPT Go plan is a mid-tier subscription option that …
Read More »England Manager Shouts Out to Afrobeats Star Burna Boy During Ballon d’Or Speech, Video
England manager Sarina Wiegman emerged as the best women’s coach at the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony on Monday night Wiegman acknowledged her favourite artist, Burna Boy while giving her final speech during the ceremony The Dutch international led England to beat Spain at the 2025 Women’s European Championship Sarina Wiegman …
Read More »Sacramento ABC TV station building struck by gunfire; suspect in FBI custody
A man arrested in connection with a shooting at a television station building in Sacramento faces federal charges and made a federal court appearance on Monday after he was arrested by the FBI over the weekend. Sacramento police say officers responded to the 400 block of Broadway, the ABC10 building, …
Read More »Stellantis cancels plans for an electrified Jeep Gladiator
One year ago, Stellantis announced plans to add an electrified 4xe plug-in hybrid Jeep Gladiator to North America by the end of 2025. The electrified Jeep Gladiator never made it into production. The automaker will no longer include an electrified Gladiator in its Jeep lineup as it reassesses its product …
Read More »Asian markets struggle as focus turns to US inflation
Investors are looking ahead to the release of key US inflation data later in the week. Photo: Daniel ROLAND / AFPSource: AFP Asian markets struggled Tuesday to track another record day on Wall Street, with traders now awaiting the release of US inflation data that could dictate Federal Reserve policy …
Read More »Shocking moment maniac armed with axe chases man down the street in broad daylight as horrified residents watch on
THIS is the horrifying moment a maniac brandishes an axe as he chases a man down the street in broad daylight. Horrified neighbours can be heard yelling out at the two men as the terrifying confrontation unfolds. 5 Terrifying footage shows the man swinging an axe as another man fleesCredit: …
Read More »Mirror founder Brynn Putnam to unveil her new startup at Disrupt 2025
Seven years after unveiling Mirror at TechCrunch Disrupt 2018, Brynn Putnam is returning to the stage where it all began. The serial entrepreneur who turned a fitness concept into a $500 million acquisition by Lululemon will debut her latest venture at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 at San Francisco’s Moscone West in …
Read More »Nigerians React as Wike Dragged Before US Government
Nyesom Wike, the minister of the FCT, has been dragged before the Attorney General of the State of Florida in the United States This is as Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the AAC, petitioned the attorney, alleging that Wike illegally owned property in Florida However, the announcement by …
Read More »Bill Maher and Rob Reiner clash over political dialogue on podcast
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! On Monday’s episode of his “Club Random” podcast, comedian Bill Maher sparred with Hollywood director Rob Reiner over whether the right and left in America should keep talking to each other. Maher insisted that both sides should continue talking despite the heightened …
Read More »Facebook is getting an AI dating assistant
Meta announced on Monday that it’s bringing an AI assistant to Facebook Dating. This chatbot is intended to help users find matches who are more closely tailored to what they are looking for. For example, Meta might suggest users ask it to find “a Brooklyn girl in tech” or a …
Read More »2025 Ballon d’Or: Full List of Winners As Ousmane Dembele Claims Ultimate Award
Ousmane Dembele is the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner after edging competition from Lamine Yamal and Raphinha The French international claimed the ultimate prize after a remarkable season for Paris Saint-Germain PSG, Barcelona, and Chelsea were some of the biggest winners in both categories on the glittering night Ousmane Dembele won …
Read More »Charles Hudson and Navin Chaddha join the Builders Stage at Disrupt 2025
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 📍 October 27–29, Moscone West, San Francisco🎟️ Register now — Regular Bird savings of up to $668 end September 26 at 11:59 p.m. PT Why join this conversation on the Builders Stage? This honest and tactical conversation will cover what really matters when raising your first institutional …
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