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Strong Signals
Update: At least Six TUM Students Confirmed Dead others Injured
At least Six Technical University of Mombasa students have died and 23+ others were injured after a bus carrying mourners overturned near Ahero while travelling to the burial of former student leader Elvis “Beast” Otieno.
Politics
Signals Across the Globe
Business & Markets
NNPC Listing Plan Returns as Tinubu Signals Full NGX Float
President Bola Tinubu says NNPC Limited will eventually be listed in its entirety on the Nigerian Exchange, reviving a long-standing plan for the state oil company.
Market Movers
…Geregu Power Defaults on N40.09bn Series 1 Bond Payments
Geregu Power Plc has defaulted on its N40.09 billion Series 1 Senior Unsecured Bond, missing both its eighth semi-annual coupon read more Geregu misse
USPS Posts $2.5 Billion Quarterly Loss as Liquidity Crisis Deepens
The United States Postal Service reported a $2.5 billion net loss in the third quarter of 2026, warning that it faces a worsening liquidity crisis despite higher revenue and cost-saving measures.
Berkshire Hathaway Profit Rises 16% as Greg Abel Accelerates Buybacks and Investments
Berkshire Hathaway reported a 16% increase in second-quarter operating earnings as stronger performances across its energy, railroad and manufacturing businesses offset weaker insurance results, while CEO Greg Abel stepped up capital deployment.
Technology
Nearly a Third of UK Manufacturers Report Cyber Attacks, Survey Finds
Thirty per cent of British manufacturers reported a cyber incident in the past year, while only half had a response plan in place, according to MakeUK.
Anthropic to Make Claude Code Auto Mode Default for Paid Accounts
Aug 9, 2026
Irregular Emerges as Key AI Cybersecurity Tester After Model Security Incidents
Aug 9, 2026
OpenAI Pauses Some Astra Work After AI Model Hits ‘Critical’ Cybersecurity Threshold
Aug 8, 2026
Scientists Are Turning Sharks Into Ocean Sensors to Help Predict Hurricane Intensity
Aug 8, 2026
Microsoft Edge to Drop Support for Older Ad Blockers
uBlock Origin users will lose Microsoft Edge as a browser option as the company ends support for Manifest V2 extensions.
Meta Faces Record $942 Million Penalty
Meta must pay $942 million for failing to protect children on its platforms
Culture & Lifestyle
Voices
Signals
Chad to Eliminate Visa Requirements for African Nationals From January 2027
Chad says it will remove entry visa requirements for all African nationals from January 1, 2027, in a move it says will support freer movement across the continent.
When the Danube Runs Low, Europe’s Wartime Past Rises Again
Record-low water levels along the Danube are exposing sunken Second World War ships, unexploded ordnance and other military remnants, turning an intensifying European drought into a reminder of a conflict buried beneath one of the continent’s most important rivers.
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