Politics

Zimbabweans fear planned constitutional change will kill political choice

Heated debate as Zimbabwe holds four days of public hearings about a bill seeking to amend the country’s constitution.

Fastener Taiwan 2026: A Global Hub for Sustainable Innovation and Strategic Sourcing

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 April 2026 – The eighth edition of the Taiwan International Fastener Show is scheduled to take place from April 22 to 24, 2026, at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center. As global supply chains face unprecedented cost pressures and industrial structure shifts, this premier event serves as an essential [...] Source from InfoStride News

The InfoStride•4/2/2026

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‘End of an era’ as ECB’s emergency pandemic stimulus unwinds

Nearly €3tn of excess liquidity will have drained from financial system by 2027, according to ECB estimates

Financial Times•4/2/2026

NUBASS moves to evacuate Bauchi students from Jos amid rising insecurity

The National Union of Bauchi State Students (NUBASS) has begun plans to evacuate its members from Jos and surrounding communities amid the worsening security situation in Plateau State. The union, in a notice to students, said the decision became necessary due to growing concerns over the safety of Bauchi indigenes in the affected areas. It […] NUBASS moves to evacuate Bauchi students from Jos amid rising insecurity

‘INEC behaving like criminal organization’ – ADC

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of acting in violation of the law and taking sides in the party’s ongoing leadership dispute. ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the allegation on Thursday while speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show. Abdullahi argued that a former party official, Nafiu […] ‘INEC behaving like criminal organization’ – ADC

7.4-magnitude quake hits near Indonesia

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck early on Thursday near Ternate, an island in Indonesia’s Molucca archipelago, the United States Geological Survey, USGS, said. The quake struck at 5:48 am (2248 GMT Wednesday) between northern Sulawesi and the North Molucca Islands, around 127 kilometres west of Ternate, at a depth of about 35 kilometres. Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology […] 7.4-magnitude quake hits near Indonesia

MAXHUB Singapore Enables Smarter Collaboration Across Education and Corporate Environments with Future-Ready Technologies

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 April 2026 – MAXHUB Singapore, a leading provider of collaborative and… The post MAXHUB Singapore Enables Smarter Collaboration Across Education and Corporate Environments with Future-Ready Technologies appeared first on NaijNaira.

'Oh my goodness, that is spectacular': See BBC science editor react to launch

Nasa's Artemis II has blasted off and is now orbiting Earth, before continuing on to circle the Moon.

BBC News•4/2/2026

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Accident: My players suffering internal bleeding – Rovers FC team manager

The team manager of Rovers FC of Calabar, Edem Oyom has disclosed that many of his players are suffering from internal bleeding following the ghastly motor accident they suffered on Monday morning on their way to Lagos. The accident occurred at Okada junction when the vehicle they travelled in lost control and tumbled. One player […] Accident: My players suffering internal bleeding – Rovers FC team manager

Business Day Nigeria•4/2/2026

‘Orban constantly vetoes’: Europe braces for Hungary election

The practicalities of Hungary’s election may not matter as much as the psychological impact, say observers.

Kulipa raises $6.2m to bring stablecoin spending into everyday payments

Kulipa, a Paris-based fintech infrastructure startup, has raised $6.2 million in seed funding to expand its stablecoin-powered card-issuing platform as demand grows for real-world applications of digital assets across emerging markets, including Africa. The round was co-led by Flourish Ventures and 1kx, with participation from White Star Capital and Fabric Ventures, bringing Kulipa’s total funding […] read more Kulipa raises $6.2m to bring stablecoin spending into everyday payments

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Palmtrees announces development partnership with NEON for inaugural screenplay incubator

Palmtrees, a screenplay development incubator for writers from Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean and Oceania has partnered with NEON for its inaugural cohort. Writers from eligible regions apply with a treatment and the first 15 pages of a feature-length genre screenplay. Those selected by the incubator will develop […] Palmtrees announces development partnership with NEON for inaugural screenplay incubator