Chip giant’s IPO hit by Beijing crackdown on business
Chinese electric car maker BYD’s plan to sell shares in its computer chip making unit has been suspended, the latest share offering to be hit by Beijing’s crackdown on businesses. The listing has been put on hold due to a regulatory investigation into the law firm advising the company. The plan to list on Shenzen’s […]
From broken hip to my first Paralympics
A woman who broke her hip while roller-skating at the age of 12, forcing her to abandon her dream of playing football, has said she cried when she found out she had a place on the GB women’s wheelchair basketball team at the Paralympics. Lucy Robinson, from Mountsorrel in Leicestershire, said: “None of us expected […]
Nigeria’s royal wedding: Private jets, glitz and glamour
Private jets filled up the runway of the airport in the northern Nigerian city of Kano as members of Nigeria’s elite and West African dignitaries flew in for the wedding of the president’s son and the daughter of a prominent religious and traditional leader. The marriage of Yusuf Buhari to Zahra Nasir Bayero is one […]
Afghanistan: Where will refugees go after Taliban takeover?
Thousands of people have been scrambling to flee Afghanistan after the Taliban seized back control of the country, almost two decades after they were ousted by a US-led coalition. The surge in numbers trying to leave comes on top of the 2.2 million refugees already in neighbouring countries and 3.5 million people left homeless within […]
Officials in talks to evacuate female football stars from Afghanistan following fears over safety, global players’ union confirms
Football officials are currently in negotiations with governments in an attempt to evacuate female players from Afghanistan following the recapturing of power by the Taliban, as confirmed by the world players’ union. Ever since the group took control of the country, concerns have been widely voiced on the safety of female players who have spoken […]
Trump again attacks Biden for Afghanistan ‘humiliation’
Former US president Donald Trump has once again attacked his Democratic successor Joe Biden over his handling of the retreat of American forces from Afghanistan, calling it “the greatest foreign policy humiliation” in the country’s history. During a rally in Alabama on Saturday, Trump, a Republican, repeatedly blamed Biden for Afghanistan’s fall to the Taliban […]
Taliban to unveil new governing framework for Afghanistan
Amin Alemi Taliban leaders are busy these days as they are facing the challenge of good governance in Afghanistan.
How Afghanistan’s media is changing under Taliban rule
The Taliban in Afghanistan are currently on a media offensive to present themselves as a viable, legitimate government. But does their rhetoric match what’s happening on the ground?
Facebook moves to protect Afghan users’ accounts amid Taliban takeover
Facebook has brought in new safety measures for users worried for their safety in Afghanistan, as the Taliban continue to cement their grip on power. The firm says it “removed the ability to view and search the ‘Friends’ list for Facebook accounts in Afghanistan” to protect people from being targeted. Professional networking site LinkedIn has […]