Cengiz and her legal team are continuing to pursue a lawsuit against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (AFP) By Middle East Eye Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, has made a last-minute plea to stop the Premier League “caving in” on Saudi Arabia’s takeover of Newcastle United Football Club. Cengiz

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. African Exponent By Munashe O’brian Gutu The list of African leaders who have sold a pan-African narrative is inexhaustible. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has affirmed his commitment towards the realization of an Ethiopia that is free from foreign influences and is hopeful for an Africa that can break away

Credit to Associated Press/Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. By Middle East Eye Deal edges nearer after consortium proves to Premier League that Saudi state will not have control of English football club A takeover of Newcastle United Football Club by a Saudi Arabia-backed consortium is reported to be close to being agreed, with

Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, the wife of Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, arrives at the High Court in London, Britain February 26, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo Reuters By Michael Holden and Andrew Macaskill Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum ordered the phones of his ex-wife and her lawyers to be hacked

By Anadolu Agency Advanced economies likely to face moderate near-term inflation, emerging markets seem to be more sensitive, organization says The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday said that higher inflation will likely continue in the coming months, but it would return to pre-pandemic levels by mid-2022. “The economic recovery has fueled a rapid acceleration

Visitors view the Chinese military’s J-16D electronic warfare airplane, left, and the KJ-500 airborne early warning and control aircraft at right during 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China 2021, Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, in Zhuhai in southern China’s Guangdong province. With record numbers of military flights near Taiwan over

Statue of former twice Lord Mayor of London, William Beckford is seen in the Guildhall, City of London, Britain September 30, 2021. REUTERS/Huw Jones Reuters By Carolyn Cohn and Huw Jones LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) – British ships ferried over 3 million enslaved African people across the Atlantic Ocean. Lloyd’s of London insured many of

By The African Exponent Zimbabwe is an example of a country that bears an illegitimate debt. Debt is the chief reason why Africa is at pains developing herself. Debt curtails the African States from taking up development initiatives that can sustain their economies. The international money lenders have deliberately tied the African States to arduous

Former Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen testifies during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, in Washington. (Drew Angerer/Pool via AP) Reuters By David Shepardson and Diane Bartz U.S. lawmakers pounded Facebook (FB.O) on Tuesday, accusing CEO Mark Zuckerberg of pushing for higher profits

Cornwall Terrace is thought to be the most expensive row of houses in the world (Creative Commons) By Middle East Eye Family paid $160m through ‘elaborate offshore structure’ for three properties facing Regent’s Park to be combined into mansion Qatar’s ruling family bought three of the UK’s most expensive houses across from London’s Regent’s Park,