Bolt, an e-taxi company with operations across Europe and Africa, has recently launched its services in Harare, Zimbabwe. The company has announced the pilot of its ride-hailing services in Harare, with more than 300 drivers ready to start accepting hire services. The launch of Bolt in Zimbabwe is part of the company’s ambitious investment plan of €500 million ($542.8 million) in Africa, aiming to foster expansion and generate job opportunities for over 300,000 new drivers and couriers. Bolt will not receive any commission from drivers for a minimum of six months, which is consistent with the e-hailing company’s plans to…
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On Friday, Maersk MAERSKb.CO said that it was temporarily stopping reservations for its Blue Nile Express service to Djibouti from Asia, the Middle East, Oceania, East Africa, and South Africa. “The situation in and around the Red Sea/Gulf of Aden continues to be volatile and all available intelligence at hand confirms that the security risk remains at a significantly high level,” Maersk stated in a press release. Maersk said that Djibouti, Jeddah, and King Abdullah Port in Saudi Arabia will no longer be included in its Blue Nile Express service as of right now. Ports in the United Arab Emirates,…
The controversial auction of 70 personal belongings of Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid hero, is being opposed by the government of South Africa. A set of hearing aids, an ID card, presents from international leaders, and some of the first democratic president’s attire, including his provocative “Madiba” shirts, are among them. Makaziwe Mandela, his eldest daughter, is putting the goods up for sale in the US. However, the South African government asserts that the objects are national property. It is illegal to remove objects deemed to be part of South Africa’s national heritage from the country. The government organization in charge…
Since they claim support for the Palestinian militant group, Hamas which their attack against Israel on October 7, 2023, has killed at least almost 1,500 people, the Houthi rebels who control a large strip of Yemen have yet again, struck at a U.S owned merchant vessel for the third time this week, as confirmed on Thursday 18th, January 2024 by Pentagon. U.S. Central Command reports that at approximately 9 p.m. local time on Thursday, the M/V Chem Ranger, a ship owned by the United States and flying the flag of the Marshal Islands, was targeted by two anti-ship ballistic missiles…
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) stated on Thursday that the country supports Shell’s intention to sell its onshore oil and gas assets and will provide the required regulatory approval. After deciding to sell the company to a group of five primarily local businesses, Shell, said on Tuesday that it was leaving Nigeria’s onshore and shallow water activities. The company chose to concentrate its future investments in the less problematic deep offshore areas. In a statement, Lokpobiri played down worries about potential drawbacks from oil companies relinquishing their holdings in Nigeria. “On the part of the government, once…
On Saturday, when President Felix Tshisekedi is scheduled to take the oath of office for a second term, two of the leading opposition contenders in the December presidential election of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Martin Fayulu and Moise Katumbi, have called for a demonstration. The election held on December 20–24 was overwhelmingly won by Tshisekedi, although there were several accusations of fraud, logistical errors, and interruptions that clouded the results. In an online press briefing, Katumbi stated, “We are having a protest on January 20 because we will not accept the results, there was fraud everywhere, and the…
A Munich Customs press officer announced on Wednesday that Arnold Schwarzenegger, the former governor of California and movie star, will be subject to criminal tax procedures for his failure to report an item upon his arrival in Germany. “Arnold was held for three hours at the Munich airport today due to his possession of a watch, which he may be auctioning off at his charity auction in Kitzbuhel, Austria, tomorrow,” an insider for the actor informed the media. According to the source, the object in question was a watch made by the upscale Swiss company Audemars Piguet. Furthermore, the source…
In the fourth day of direct strikes on the Iran-aligned group in less than a week, the US military claims that its forces struck 14 Houthi missiles “that were loaded to be fired” from Yemen. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated on Wednesday that the missiles constituted a threat to US Navy and commercial ships in the area. The organization, which has been assaulting ships in the area since November and holds the majority of Yemen, declared that it will not cease its attacks on trade routes in spite of the US military’s escalating attacks. According to CENTCOM, “U.S. forces…
In 2023, China’s population declined for a second year in a row due to a record low birth rate and a wave of COVID-19 deaths that coincided with the lifting of strict lockdowns. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China’s population fell by 2.08 million, or 0.15%, to 1.409 billion in 2023. Long-term U.N. forecasters predict that China’s population would fall by 109 million by 2050, which is more than three times smaller than their previous estimate from 2019. Due to the country’s growing urbanization during the 35 years (1980–2015) one-child policy and its implementation, birth rates have been…
E&S Tankers, a collaborative effort between Essberger Tankers and Stolt Tankers in Germany, welcomed a new vessel to its fleet as it kicks off 2024 with a significant addition. The latest addition, named Eberhart Essberger, marks the third of four newbuildings in the E&S Tankers lineup. This 6,600 deadweight tonnage (dwt) chemical tanker was formally delivered at China Merchant Jinling Shipyard on January 3, 2024, signifying a momentous step for the company. Hoisting the flag of Portugal, this 7,500 cubic meters capacity tanker boasts dimensions of 120 meters in length and 17 meters in beam, offering a robust and capable…
