Listing Coastal South Africa: Meet the Agents Making Waves on South Africa’s Coastline

Every summer, as the year winds down, South Africans instinctively make their way to the coast. One could say it’s the ritual that marks both the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. From the golden beaches of Durban to the serene...

One year after, NSC leadership celebrates, recounts impacts, forsees brighter future

Exactly one year ago today, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took a landmark decision to scrap the Federal Ministry of Sports and reorganize the National Sports Commission (NSC), making it the nation’s apex sports body. This decision was widely...

UN Tourism Announces Best Tourism Villages 2025: 52 Communities Leading Tourism for Rural Development

From Koyasan in Japan to Chamarel in Mauritius, Bled in Slovenia, Carlos Pellegrini in Argentina, and Masfout in the United Arab Emirates, 52 newly recognized Best Tourism Villages from 29 countries showcase the power of tourism. The latest list...

IIHL Welcomes Dubai-based Businessman Vachani to Board of Directors

Kamal Vachani Joins IIHL Board IndusInd International Holdings Limited (IIHL) has officially inducted Kamal Vachani to its Board of Directors during a recent board meeting. This decision underscores IIHL’s commitment to strengthening its...

A world of rum: Discover exciting styles from around the globe

A humble tot of rum might appear to be simply the highly agreeable result of the fermentation and distillation of sugarcane molasses or juice. But this spirit has a complex back story and over the centuries it has been at the centre of much...

Diwali 2025: What it is and where you can join in celebrations during the annual festival of light in the West Midlands

The annual event marks one of the major religious festivals in Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism and is a huge part of the social calendar for those people of those religions, as well as a time for families to come together. We've taken a look at what...

Insurance Penetration Rate: Tunisia Ranks 6th in Africa in 2024

For a country, the insurance penetration rate corresponds to the share of insurance premiums in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It reflects not only the weight of the sector in the national economy but also the degree of risk coverage for...

How Mwinyi polishes the shining tourism star

ZANZIBAR: TOURISM industry, undeniably the pillar of Zanzibar’s economy, was already severely affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic when the then President-elect Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi assumed office in November 2020. But, five years later, the...

Diwali 2025: We look at what the festival is, how it is celebrated and where people can go to join in events and celebrations for the annual festival of light

The annual event marks one of the major religious festivals in Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism and is a huge part of the social calendar for those religions, as well as a time for families to come together. We've taken a look at what Diwali is, what...

ThreatsDay Bulletin: $176M Crypto Fine, Hacking Formula 1, Chromium Vulns, AI Hijack & More

Oct 23, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Hacking News Criminals don’t need to be clever all the time; they just follow the easiest path in: trick users, exploit stale components, or abuse trusted systems like OAuth and package registries. If...

Henley Passport Index: 57 Countries Offer Visa-Free Entry To Indians

Henley Passport Index 2025: India’s Ranking Drops But These 57 Countries Still Offer Visa-Free Entry To Indians; See Full List Inside When it comes to passports, the math is simple: a strong passport opens doors to more destinations without the...

A Humorous Dialogue on the Expanding Waistline, Shame, and the Mauritian Dilemma

Socratic Dialogue By Plutonix Characters Socrates – Timeless philosopher, transported to modern Mauritius. Sam – A social commentator, lover of briyani and paradoxes. Socrates: My dear Sam, I must confess something troubling. I have walked through...

Everything that changes about life in Italy in November 2025

From transport strikes to new flight routes and a series of holidays, here's what to expect in Italy next month. All Saints’ Day Halloween isn’t as big a deal in Italy as it is in some parts of the world, but the following day is a public holiday...

Kenya attracts Sh117bn capital as investors shift from tech to real-economy sectors

AGRICULTURE, Education and Energy have emerged as the sectors that attracted the most capital for Kenya as investors changed tact and started channeling investments to early-stage startups. New market data for the three months to September 2025,...

In Memoriam: France Canabady

Obituary The National Assembly paid tribute on Friday, 10 October 2025, to Mr France Antoine Canabady, a former Member of Parliament and distinguished educator, who passed away on Tuesday, 7 October 2025, at the age of 82. In a special motion led...

World Bank economist: Africa is resilient, but hard work ahead

Andrew Dabalen, the World Bank’s chief economist for Africa is, perhaps surprisingly, upbeat about the continent’s economic prospects in the near term. “Economic activity has been relatively resilient this year, despite all the uncertainty we’ve...

The Lux Collective signs strategic management agreement with Big Waves Development in Bali

International hospitality group The Lux Collective and Big Waves Development formally signed a strategic hotel management agreement for SALT of Virgin Beach, a new eco-conscious resort located in Bali’s pristine Karangasem region. The property is...

John Dory’s Brings a Unique Culinary Experience to the 2025 White Star Miss Soweto Top20 Finalists Event

On 16 October 2025, John Dory’s proudly participated in the White Star Miss Soweto Top20 Finalists event held at the Johannesburg Country Club, delivering a one-of-a-kind sushi masterclass experience. In a pioneering collaboration with White Star,...

Foreign banks top profits, trail in social spending

CSR spending by multinational lenders was just 0.56% last year, compared with 9% by Islamic banks Multinational banks operating in Bangladesh posted the highest profits in 2023 but spent the least from it for social responsibility purposes the...

The other side of luxury tourism in Africa

East African nations have been urged to exercise caution regarding the potential economic imbalances that could arise as they pursue high-end tourism as a diversification strategy. A new study warns that, while this approach promises fewer...