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107 State-owned mobile network operator NetOne has revealed that it invested a total of US$13 million in 2024 to finance major capital projects aimed at expanding and modernising its network coverage, with a special focus on internet and data services. The move comes as data traffic continues to overtake voice services as the company’s biggest revenue source, reflecting changing customer habits and the growing demand for high-speed connectivity. The investment covered several key areas, including network expansion, power solutions, system upgrades, and service reliability. According to NetOne’s management, these initiatives are designed to support seamless data flow, enable business intelligence,…

The world of travel abroad offers an enormous variety of possibilities, with each type of trip offering a completely different experience and appealing to a different type of traveler. From adventurous backpacking to luxurious pampering vacation, from family trips to spiritual journeys – the choice is wide and varied. Understanding different types of travel can help every traveler find the most suitable experience for them, their budget, available time, and expectations. What is Backpacking Travel and Who is it Suitable For? Backpacking travel, or “backpacking,” is the most popular and authentic type of travel. Travelers carry a backpack containing all…

One of the targeted recipients, Tiba Biotech, had a $750,000 contract with BARDA that was slated to end October 30. The company was developing an RNAi-based therapeutic for H1N1 influenza, also known as swine flu. RNAi is short for RNA interference and refers to small pieces of RNA that can shut down the production of specific proteins. The approach has been well studied, and several RNAi-based drugs are on the market. The first was approved in 2018 to treat nerve damage caused by a rare disease called hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis.The contract cancellation came as a surprise to Tiba, which received…

Many people are complaining that certain commodities that used to have seals are now being sold with broken seals. A typical example is the type of chloride that is locally known as ‘ordisavel’. It is not uncommon to find different brands of ‘Sadam’ rice being sold for the same price but one could easily detect the differences in quality, scent and taste. It is also not uncommon to find bags of commodities thrown at the top in such a crooked way, thus defying industrial standards in the bagging of commodities. Foroyaa is therefore calling on the consumer protection association to…

The Minister of Petroleum, Energy and Mines, Mr. Nani Juwara, has announced that the government is on course to achieve 90% electricity coverage by the end of 2025, as part of its ambitious goal to deliver universal access to electricity for all Gambians by the close of 2026. Mr. Juwara made this disclosure on Friday during his appearance at the Ministerial Town Hall meeting, where he outlined the administration’s comprehensive plans to expand power supply nationwide. “The government targets universal electricity access by the end of 2026, and we hope to achieve 90% coverage by the end of 2025,” the…

Mogadishu, Somalia – Over the past few days, Somali social media has been flooded with a heartwarming — yet controversial — claim: that a woman in her 60s gave birth to a baby in Mogadishu. The story, accompanied by photographs showing an elderly woman cradling a newborn in a hospital setting, sparked widespread reactions online, ranging from congratulatory messages to skepticism. However, an investigation by the DALSAN MEDIA has revealed that the viral claim is false, and the truth is far more ordinary — yet no less human. The woman at the center of the story, identified only as Faadumo,…

Aug 13, 2025, 10:00 AM ETLiverpool have agreed to personal terms with Parma defender Giovanni Leoni, while Real Madrid are among the clubs looking at Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe.Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Sources: City eye Donnarumma, want Ederson stay- Rashford: ‘Reactionary’ Man Utd in ‘no man’s land’- Sources: Højlund wants Utd stay; future uncertainParma defender Giovanni Leoni could be yet another summer signing for Premier League champions Liverpool. Luca Amedeo Bizzarri/Getty ImagesTRENDING RUMORS- An offer worth €35 million…

Rapido, a popular ride-hailing platform in India, has quietly begun beta testing its food delivery service in Bengaluru, marking its first serious move to challenge market leaders Swiggy and Zomato in one of the world’s fastest-growing delivery markets. The 10-year-old startup has started testing its food delivery service in three primary localities in the southern city of Bengaluru, namely Byrasandra, Tavarekere, and Madiwala (BTM) Layout, Hosur Sarjapura Road (HSR) Layout, and Koramangala, Rapido co-founder and CEO Aravind Sanka confirmed to TechCrunch. Rapido created a wholly owned subsidiary Ctrlx Technologies to launch its food delivery service, named Ownly. The subsidiary lists…

Lorna Raver, who played Mrs Ganush in Sam Raimi’s hit horror Drag Me to Hell, has died at the age of 81.According to the Hollywood Reporter, her death was included in the “in memoriam” section of the Screen Actors Guild’s summer magazine. She died in May.Raver is best known for playing the woman who curses Alison Lohman’s bank teller in Drag Me to Hell, Raimi’s 2009 horror movie. The film premiered at Cannes and made more than $90m at the global box office.“We just wanted to tell the story of a person who wants to be a good person but…

KAMPALA, UGANDA — In April, dozens of students gathered at the Kyambogo University’s student center. The then-student council president, Akiso Benjamin, called the meeting to address growing frustrations with the university’s administration over issues such as penalties for late registration, missing academic results, and students being blocked from exams, despite paying most of their tuition fees. Eight days prior, he’d formally written to the administration about these issues, but they didn’t respond, he says. Midway through the meeting, police stormed in. “Students started panicking, running out of the building,” he says. The police fired live ammunition and tear gas that…