Local 80% of Africa’s commercial payments will go through PAPSS system in 5yrs -Mike Ogbalu III The Chief Executive Officer of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), Mr. Mike Ogbalu III has set an audacious target of processing 80% of Africa’s commercial payments through PAPSS within five years, as the platform achieves 2,000% growth and expands to 20 countries. Speaking during a session on the AfCFTA podcast, Mr. Mike Ogbalu […] The post 80% of Africa’s commercial payments will go through PAPSS system in 5yrs […] todayJanuary 29, 2026 1
International Australia news live: independent MP says Israel president’s visit ‘risks igniting further division’; Apple ‘fix’ leaves some old iPhones unable to make calls Mackellar MP Sophie Scamps expresses concern over Isaac Herzog’s invitation to visit Australia in February. Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnne Aly says it is ‘huge relief’ there were no casualties at Perth Invasion Day rallyAnne Aly, the minister for multicultural affairs, as well as a counter-terrorism expert, says she is relieved no one was hurt in the potential terrorist act […] todayJanuary 29, 2026
International Chinese man who filmed evidence of Xinjiang rights abuses is granted asylum in US Lawyer for Guan Heng, whose exposed evidence of persecution of Uyghurs, says he is ‘textbook example of why asylum should exist’A US immigration judge has granted asylum to a Chinese national who he said had a “well founded fear” of persecution if sent back to China after exposing alleged human rights abuses against Uyghurs there.Guan Heng applied for asylum after arriving in the US illegally in 2021. He has been […] todayJanuary 29, 2026
International Extra public holiday for NSW under consideration as Anzac Day falls on weekend, premier says State government in talks with RSL to ensure the creation of long weekend doesn’t detract from national day of remembranceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA late attempt to add a public holiday to create an Anzac Day long weekend, falling into line with Western Australia and the ACT, is being considered by the New South Wales government.The […] todayJanuary 29, 2026 1
Local GCB Bank entrusted with statutory ‘Sports Fund’ By Ernest Bako WUBONTO GCB Bank PLC has been officially designated as the collecting bank for the ‘Ghana Sports Fund,’ established under Act 1159, to create a sustainable financial bedrock for the future of sports. Under this partnership with the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, GCB Bank will mobilise sustainable financing for the development of […] The post GCB Bank entrusted with statutory ‘Sports Fund’ appeared first on The Business […] todayJanuary 29, 2026 1
insert_link International Rubio Says Venezuela Will Submit Monthly Budget to White House Democrats sharply questioned the plan, including the role of Qatar in managing an account funded by the sale of Venezuelan oil.Source: rss.nytimes.comRead full article todayJanuary 29, 2026 1
International The doctors who want you to know what happened inside Iran In Iran, the climate of fear has been restored after the clerics who run this country successfully crushed nationwide revolt.Source: feeds.skynews.comRead full article todayJanuary 29, 2026 1
International South Korea’s ‘world-first’ AI laws face pushback amid bid to become leading tech power The laws have been criticised by tech startups, which say they go too far, and civil society groups, which say they don’t go far enoughSouth Korea has embarked on a foray into the regulation of AI, launching what has been billed as the most comprehensive set of laws anywhere in the world, that could prove a model for other countries, but the new legislation has already encountered pushback.The laws, which […] todayJanuary 29, 2026
International Colombian lawmaker among 15 killed in plane crash near Venezuela The plane vanished near Colombia's eastern border, and the search was hindered by dense terrain and adverse weather.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayJanuary 29, 2026 1
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6