đź”’ Europe’s energy crunch will trigger years of shortages and blackouts
Cut off from Russian gas, European countries have turned to the spot market, where energy that isn’t committed to buyers is made available for short-notice delivery.
Pakistan
Pakistan in cross-hairs of Zuma state capture; Vodafone Africa money spinner; Discovery; Amplats; Zim
Pakistan could be put on an international black list for moneylaundering, with evidence that one of its banks took on as a client Duduzane Zuma.
Nowhere to hide: Duduzane Zuma’s Pakistani bank hideout exposed
The preliminary report said Duduzane Zuma’s account at Habib Bank was opened in June 2016 and involved a “waiver of proof of income document”.
India joins competition for foreign entrepreneurs, 20yr residence for $1.5m
India is aspiring to compete with the likes of Singapore and Hong Kong for foreign entrepreneurs by offering residence in return for investment.
SA’s inevitable downgrade: Half of EM bonds have fallen into “junk” status
Half of the world’s top emerging market sovereigns are now rated below investment grade following this year’s latest wave of downgrades.
UK spy chief: West facing mass casualty attacks
Islamist militants in Syria are planning “mass casualty attacks” on Western targets, the head of British spy agency MI5 has warned, saying the deadly shooting in Paris was only a reminder of an ongoing threat.
Cricket – Pakistan can ‘once gain rule the world’
Captain Misbah-ul-Haq says Pakistan can “once again rule the world” by winning the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand next year. The return of the tournament Down Under was a good omen for Pakistan, as that was where it won its only World Cup in 1992, when Imran Khan’s side beat England in the … Read more
Gentleman Jayawardene, the elegant run-machine
by Kuldip LAL One of the game’s most elegant stroke-makers, Mahela Jayawardene, enjoyed a fitting farewell to Test cricket at his home ground as Sri Lanka completed a 2-0 series sweep against Pakistan on Monday. Few cricketers exemplified the spirit of the game better than the gentlemanly 37-year-old, though his pleasant demeanour hid nerves of … Read more
Entrepreneurship masterclass from Dragon’s Den’s James Caan
James Caan, who through the BBC show Dragon’s Den has become one of the most recognisable faces in business, visited us at Biznews today for an interview with Alec Hogg. It turned out to be a masterclass in entrepreneurship as the man whose innovative joint venture with the UK Government has led to the creation … Read more
Nigerian leader tells Malala missing girls to be home soon
By Felix Onuah ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan promised on Monday that more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamist militants would soon return home, teenage Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai said after meeting him. Malala, who became a global celebrity after surviving being shot in the head by the Taliban for campaigning for girls’ education, was visiting Nigeria to support an international … Read more