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Mercer is the leading provider of data on cost of living and housing for employees sent to work abroad. As part of the ongoing research, Mercer released the annual rankings of the cost of living in more than 200 of the most prevalent assignment destinations for expatriate employees. The rankings
Can a simple experiment involving dropping off wallets at public places determine honesty? According to the Global Honesty Index, it can. To determine global honesty, an experiment was carried out across 355 cities in 40 countries of the world. Kenya and Morocco were among the countries studied and they both
According to the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)'s 2019 Global Rights IndexReport, Zimbabwe is among the world’s 10 worst countries for employees. Since attaining its independence, the country has never been clustered together with countries that are perceived to be hostile to trade unionism. It is the
It's barely a few days before the kickoff of the Africa Cup of Nations and the hysteria on the continent is reaching it's peak. FIFA has realised it's latest report of the world's best ranked football teams. The rankings for the African
Global Firepower recently released its rankings for the world's military powers. Of special interest is the Africa region due to its unique challenges in combating extreme terrorism and insurgency. Below are the rankings of Africa's top military powers. 1. Egypt Global Ranking: 12 Egypt puts itself
"The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity." - Lewis Grizzard A photo showing President Uhuru Kenyatta handing over the National Flag to the Harambee Stars football team for
Brand Africa recently announced the top 100 brands in Africa in its 7th annual Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands ranking. The top 10 top brands, with the exception of MTN at number 8, were all foreign brands, with Nike (USA), Adidas (Germany), and Samsung (South Korea) taking the
Popular South African actor Thembalethu Ntuli tied the knot over the weekend and fans were delighted with the news. Fans poured congratulatory messages for the newly-wed couple on social media. Themba Ntuli has been one of the finest actors in South Africa, with a career that has spanned for more
Every passport comes with its own level of prestige and whenever you present your passport to immigration officers, you get a certain look - the type of passport you present determines the look you receive. It doesn't seem right to be judged by the cover of your passport
On 25 October 2018, FIFA published an updated rating of the world's men's national soccer teams. And while the world-known giants Belgium, France, and Brazil keep holding their positions on the pedestal, some changes have been made in the rating of the CAF nations. Some teams
Mauritius takes another top spot in African rankings, this time leading the way on the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) 2018 Rankings. The IIAG Ranking, on its 12th year, annually compiled by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation to assess the quality of governance in African countries. The ranking provides a
When Lulu Jemimah married herself, it was glorious. Her parents had been on her case for not getting married soon enough and she gave them what they were asking for: a wedding! She sent out wedding invitations and even walked down the aisle to no one. It was petty, hilarious
Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed is being praised across Africa and the world over for presenting a gender balanced cabinet to the House of Peoples Representatives, HPR, which was duly approved. However, this was not initially in the plans of the Minister. Back in April, one of the biggest
The Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) has released its 2018 edition of Where to Invest in Africa. The report assesses the economic outlook and investment opportunities in Africa. In this seventh edition, there are significant changes in the top 10 African nations to invest in and some warnings for the future
In 2016, Mark Wahlberg, an American actor told Task and Purpose Magazine that Hollywood celebrities were supposed to keep their political opinions to themselves because, "A lot of Hollywood is living in a bubble. They're pretty out of touch with the common person, the everyday guy out
The Banking Industry is the backbone of every economy in the world because it provides financial security for the government and its citizens. A well structured Banking sector reflects a successful economy and is integral to the economic strength of that country especially as perceived abroad. The apex Bank in
