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

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

Transgrid and Decentralised Energy Limited partner to improve electricity in Lagos, enhancing power generation and reliability in key areas like Lekki. Read More: https://punchng.com/transgrid-del-partner-to-boost-electricity-in-lagos/
The growing slopification of the written word.
By Odey Ojeka ABUOCHICHE (CONVERSEER) – The Executive Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Area, Hon. Egbung Odama Egbung, has issued a heartfelt appeal for calm following protests over the deplorable state of the federal highway in the area. The chairman acknowledged the citizens’ frustration, commending their peaceful desire for a better Bekwarra. Protesters carried placards...
Thousands gathered in Tehran to honour a commander, vowing resistance amid heightened tension with US and Israel.
We asked four draft analysts -- Mel Kiper Jr., Matt Miller, Jordan Reid and Field Yates -- to make picks in the first three rounds. Where do the top prospects land?
Emerging markets have seen sharp swings as investors react to the uncertainty brought on by the Iran war. Stocks remain volatile after a tough month, with oil prices and global growth concerns continuing to cloud the outlook. Luis Costa, Head of Emerging Markets Strategy at Citi spoke to Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East and Africa Joumanna Bercetche on the path ahead for EM Central Banks and investors. (Source: Bloomberg)
One of Hong Kong’s most high-profile insider trading cases began after compliance staff at Bank of America Corp., the firm arranging a block trade, flagged concerns about handling price-sensitive information that wasn’t public.
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang visited President Bola Tinubu at the State House on Wednesday to discuss the recent attack in Jos that killed at least 28 people, as security forces moved to restore order following fresh unrest in the city. Suspected bandits attacked a bar in the Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North on […] read more Muftwang visits Tinubu over Jos killings

Nigerian human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has stated that sending Blord to prison due to expertise of VeryDarkMan’s legal team is not victory. Sowore stated this hours after a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja remanded Blord in Kuje prison for 26 days. DAILY POST reports that Blord was remanded on Wednesday, April 1 2026, […] ‘Sending BLord to prison is not victory’ – Sowore tells VeryDarkMan, lawyer