David Runge (front left) with Tamu Tamu Tanzania employees. In a recent interview with How we made it in Africa, German entrepreneur David Runge, who invested in the Tanzanian apple farming business Tamu Tamu Tanzania, highlighted the numerous challenges of succeeding in the farming sector. “Agriculture is not for the faint-hearted – capital intensive, long payback period, low margins, politically and weather influenced, and so on and so on,” he explained. “You have to hustle. You have to make it work. You have to bring some cash along to actually finance it till you make it work.” While fruits like…
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Nigerian singer-songwriter CKay has shared his thoughts on the public’s perception of his smile, stating that he refuses to pretend constant happiness.In a recent interview on Joey Akan’s Afrobeats Intelligence podcast, CKay revealed that fans and critics often tell him he should smile more. However, he believes this expectation is largely based on his public image, particularly in photos.”I think people build a perception of me needing to smile more because of pictures,” CKay explained. “Maybe I don’t smile enough in pictures.”Also, the singer linked his smile to his music, revealing that his upcoming album was created during a challenging…
Tech & Science Daily looks at Team Trump’s digital communications strategy, Elon Musk’s backing and Republican’s important decision to bet big on podcasts, notably Joe Rogan, in contrast to the Democratic candidate’s media gameplan.You can hear expert insight from with Mark Borkowski, founder of the Borkowski PR agency, which specialises in crisis and digital communications.The first snowfall has been recorded on Japan’s famous picture-postcard Mount Fuji after unseasonably warm weather fuelled a record-breaking delay for the first time in 130 years.We have analysis with Adam Smith, a post-doctoral research associate at the University of Glasgow, who specialises in numerical modelling…
If Thunder can maintain their margin of victory (17.4) for the rest of the season, they would surpass the 1971-72 Lakers (12.28), 1970-71 Bucks (12.26) and 1995-96 Bulls (12.24) as the most dominant regular-season team in NBA history. Mind you, this year’s Warriors (17.29), Celtics (14) and Cavaliers (13.13) are also drubbing opponents by record margins. Last year’s Celtics (11.34) own the fifth-largest points differential in history for a full season, falling short of the 2016-17 Warriors (11.63). The scary thing for the rest of the league is OKC is off to a rollicking start without the services of its big…
Rafael continues to strengthen and forecast to be near major Category 3 hurricane status at landfall in western Cuba.Hurricane Rafael has intensified into a Category 2 hurricane just hours before it is forecast to make landfall in Cuba, according to the United States National Weather Service. Hurricane Rafael is located about 260km (160 miles) south-southeast of Havana, Cuba, with maximum sustained winds of 160km/h (100mph), the Miami-based National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported on Wednesday. Rafael continues to strengthen and is expected to be on the cusp of “major hurricane” intensity – classified as Category 3 or above – at landfall…
The U.S. dollar strengthened against the Mexican peso and other major global currencies Wednesday as former president Donald Trump recaptured the White House, becoming just the second president in history to return to win two nonconsecutive White House terms. NBC News projects Trump’s victory, making the 78-year-old the oldest person ever to win a U.S. presidential election. The greenback gained 2.5% against the Mexican peso, hitting its highest level since 2022. The dollar was also stronger against the Swiss franc, Japanese yen and Chinese yuan. The ICE U.S. Dollar Index rose 1.8%, hitting its highest level since July. The euro…
Philippines becomes the 151st member State to ratify Convention No. 81, a key ILO instrument on labour inspection. GENEVA, Switzerland, (ILO News) – The government of the Philippines has deposited the instruments of ratification of the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81) to the ILO director-general, Gilbert Houngbo. In depositing the instruments of ratification, undersecretary Benedicto Ernesto R. Bitonio, Jr. of the Department of Labor and Employment, remarked: “Convention No. 81 is the 41st Convention that the Philippines has ratified. Its instrument of ratification is the second that the Philippines has deposited this year, following that of Convention No. 190 last February.…
Chelsea Football Club could be without Cole Palmer when they host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in their next Premier League game.The Blues manager, Enzo Maresca confirmed that the midfielder was not fit for Tuesday’s training. Be made this known during his pre-match press conference ahead of the UEFA Conference League game against Noah, for which he was not eligible to play.What happened to Cole Palmer?Palmer took a knock from a challenge by Lisandro Martinez in the 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday, November 3, 2024.What did Enzo Maresca say about Palmer’s injury?He said,”Cole Palmer was not…
Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones revealed on Tuesday that quarterback Dak Prescott will likely land on injured reserve and, thus, miss at least the team’s next four games due to the hamstring injury Prescott picked up in Dallas’ loss to the Atlanta Falcons this past Sunday. Later on Tuesday, former NFL wide receiver and current analyst James Jones ripped Prescott for presumably being unavailable for a handful of contests with the Cowboys at 3-5.”Dak is quitting,” James Jones directly said during Tuesday’s edition of FS1’s “The Facility” program, as shared by Reice Shipley of Awful Announcing. “…My man is quitting on these dudes. I’ve had a hamstring (injury) plenty of times. And I’m back the next week.” Jones added that “this is a hamstring…
Non-binding motion passed a month after opposition won regional election on promises to restore partial self-rule.The legislative assembly in Indian-administered Kashmir has passed a resolution demanding the restoration of partial autonomy. The resolution, passed on Wednesday, comes a month after the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) won a regional election last month with promises to return self-rule to the disputed Muslim-majority territory. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government cancelled Jammu and Kashmir’s special status in 2019, and the territory has been ruled by a governor appointed by New Delhi since. “This assembly calls upon the…