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Skipper Ash Gardner has led her Gujarat Giants side to the WPL playoffs, with more than a bit of help from her Australian teammate Georgia Wareham.

GOVERNMENT PROMISES MAJOR MARKET REFORMSIndonesia’s chief economic minister Airlangga Hartarto said authorities were committed to stock market reforms and stressed that the country’s economic fundamentals remained sound.Proposed measures include doubling the free float requirement of shares to 15 per cent, allowing pension and insurance funds to increase capital market investment to 20 per cent of their portfolio from 8 per cent, and checking the affiliation of shareholders with ownership of less than 5 per cent.”The government guarantees protection for all investors by maintaining good governance and transparency,” Airlangga said.Those resigning from OJK alongside Siregar included Inarno Djajadi, chief executive for…

In Summary:South Africa leads Africa in consumer goods exports due to its diversified manufacturing and strong logistics infrastructure.Egypt and Morocco rank highly with large-scale production of electronics, automobiles, textiles, and processed goods.Nigeria and Ethiopia are expanding their consumer goods output through industrial parks and value-added manufacturing.West African countries like Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana are growing their export footprint through agro-processing and packaged consumer products.Deep Dive!!Sunday, 18 January 2026 – Africa’s export landscape is rapidly shifting from a heavy reliance on raw commodities to a more diversified model where manufactured consumer goods play a central role. In 2025/2026, several African countries…

NewsFeedThe Kremlin says it’s agreed to halt attacks on Kyiv and surrounding towns until February 1, after a request from US President Donald Trump pointing to the ‘record-setting cold’ gripping the region. Many Ukrainians have no heating, after Russian attacks on power infrastructure.Published On 30 Jan 202630 Jan 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Share

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republicans praised the track record of Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve on Friday as Democrats raised questions about how much control President Donald Trump would look to exert over his replacement for Jerome Powell — the current chair who has clashed with the president on the country’s economic policy.Trump formally nominated Kevin Warsh to the chair position on Friday, kicking off his confirmation process and immediately sparking questions from Democrats about whether Warsh will maintain the Fed’s independence or align its operations with the president’s political goals.Either way, Sen. Tim…

The Corps. of Cadets from the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) march during an inauguration ceremony for Abigail Spanberger, governor of Virginia, not pictured, at Capitol Square in Richmond, Virginia, US, on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! ‘NO LOGIC’: Virginia Democrats blasted for threatening historic military college VMI with funding threat over DEI concernsPOWER STRUGGLE: Watchdog group exposes Idaho colleges’ alleged scheme to sidestep new DEI lawFREE SPEECH SHOWDOWN: Chicago teacher placed on leave after Facebook post supporting ICE sparks outrage from activists A teacher takes part in the…

The Mill Cove Ferry project — which is poised to connect Bedford to the Halifax transit system — will continue as planned despite budgetary concerns. For Coun. Kathryn Morse, broaching the possibility of cancelling the project was a tough decision.But the District 10 councillor said she felt she needed to ensure the municipality is financially responsible.“I really love the idea of this electric ferry and it bothered me to bring this up, but we have to make sure that they’re both environmentally and financially sustainable because it will impact other projects,” she said.Morse brought forward a motion this week asking…

Israel is set to reopen the Rafah crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt for the limited movement of people, authorities and the military say.

PANAMA CITY: Panama’s Supreme Court late on Thursday (Jan 29) annulled key port contracts held by a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, leaving the future ownership of some Panama Canal operations unclear and possibly upsetting its plans to sell some terminals.Panama Ports Company, a CK Hutchison subsidiary, has held contracts since the 1990s to operate container terminals at the canal’s Pacific and Atlantic entrances, separate from the waterway’s operations. The arrangement had been automatically renewed in 2021 for another 25 years.The court said that after “extensive deliberation”, it found the laws and acts underpinning the concession contract between the…

In Summary:African royal regalia are not only ceremonial, they are historical archives of trade, conquest, and cultural identity.West African kingdoms like Ghana, Benin, and Mali feature some of the richest gold and ivory royal artifacts.North and East African royal houses, including Egypt and Ethiopia, preserve ancient crowns, jewelry, and imperial insignia with centuries of heritage.Southern African monarchies and kingdoms such as the Zulu and Swazi maintain powerful regalia traditions rooted in symbolism, authority, and continuity.Deep Dive!!Friday, 23 January 2026 – When global conversations about royal splendor turn to crowns, scepters, and ceremonial wealth, Europe often dominates the imagination. Yet, Africa’s…