Author: Ewang Johnson
Country overview:IOA has conducted wide-spread research and consulting into Zimbabwe to assemble a thorough analysis of the country’s commerce, politics and society. Our researchers have real-time experience tracing the evolution of economic and political developments. A country with extensive resources and valuable human capital struggles against poor government leadership and corruption to realise its full national potential. Economic problems are directly linked to political malpractice and incompetence, leading to a diminishment in standards of living. A lack of economic freedom also constrains economic growth. Sanctions imposed because of the government’s poor human rights record are aimed at national leadership. Inflation…
A rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman and also was once stolen from the home of actor Nicolas Cage has been sold for a record $15 million. The private deal for “Action Comics No. 1” was announced Friday. It eclipses the previous record price for a comic book, set last November when a copy of “Superman No. 1″ was at sold at auction for $9.12 million. Source link
Country overview:IOA has focused considerable in-depth research and has undertaken consulting services on Nigeria to form a data-based understanding of the Giant of Africa. Our economists note that the populous country has historically Africa’s largest economy, Nigeria saw its nominal GDP revised downward in 2024 following significant naira devaluations and a rebasing of national accounts. Although domestic nominal GDP rose in naira terms, dollar-denominated estimates declined sharply, leading the IMF to place Nigeria’s 2024 economy behind Algeria, Egypt, and South Africa in size. The government is showing interest in the mining sector as a means to diversify the economy away…
These days, we see suffering streamed straight to our screens. Tragedy goes viral and real human pain is reduced to background noise. Every once in a while, though, a story reflects our society so clearly that it becomes impossible to look away. Francis Lawrence’s The Long Walk is one such story that hits close to home. Though it’s an adaptation of one of Stephen King’s earliest novels from nearly fifty years ago, The Long Walk remains eerily familiar today while telling a story of tenacity, human exploitation, friendship, and sacrifice.Although King may be best known for horror, some of his…
When the Clooney family were granted French citizenship, the news made headlines around the world. The US president weighed in on their choice, sparking a war of words; we learn more about the transatlantic row pitting Hollywood against la vie en France. Also, a new film about the British featherweight who became a giant of boxing brings “Prince” Naseem Hamed’s life and career to the big screen. Plus we take a closer look at the frozen landscape that helped Claude Monet refine his painting technique during a very cold snap. Source link
Although solid facts about Magellan’s life are limited, the narrative that often prevails is about his heroism. Diaz’s Magellan, on the other hand, takes an unflinching look at what we know about his treatment of his crew members aboard the Armada de Maluco, which included executing one of them for alleged sodomy and, as his paranoia mounted, marooning the priest, Pedro Sanchez de Reina. Mutinies were recurring, and in November 1520 one of the fleet’s five ships, the San Antonio, and its entire crew deserted the mission.Magellan may have felt compelled to deliver such severe punishments out of insecurity, because by fleeing his…
Country overview:IOA has extensive experience conducting research and consulting projects in Rwanda. The country is one of Africa’s great success stories, emerging from the chaos of the 1994 genocide to become the most stable and prosperous country in the Great Lakes region. Though Rwanda has much yet to accomplish in addressing poverty, the country has made great strides in expanding its service industries, including construction, financial services and tourism.Despite strong development progress, Rwanda remains entangled in conflict with the DRC, accused of backing the M23 rebels whose 2025 offensive displaced thousands. Peace efforts involving the US and regional mediators are…
British-Hungarian author David Szalay joins Eve Jackson on arts24 to discuss his controversial Booker Prize-winning novel “Flesh”, which follows István – a silent, violent and unsettling protagonist – from a bleak Hungarian housing estate to London’s super-rich elite. Szalay reveals why he called his book “risky,” how he made readers care about someone who says “OK” 400 times and what happens when Stormzy and Dua Lipa champion your work. Source link
“Gameplay is a holistic experience involving graphics, player agency, animation, sound, ludic and spatial design – it’s the meshing together of these in compelling and well-integrated ways that I think invites interest for a player. Not just graphics alone.” Yet Tracy Fullerton, professor and director of the Game Innovation Lab at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, says it’s also easy to understand why some gamers might be feeling somewhat overwhelmed by big-budget games’ recent graphical leaps.”Sometimes I want to play with characters that look just like the real life sports stars. Isn’t there a kind of magic…
Africa’s long-term transformation is beginning to take tangible shape through a handful of landmark projects spanning energy, technology, industry, and transport. With its population set to reach 2.5 billion by 2050, the continent is positioning itself to meet rising demand through strategic investments made in 2025. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is doubling national power capacity and signaling Africa’s renewable energy potential, while Cassava Technologies’ Nvidia-backed AI factory marks a rare leap into advanced computing. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s massive Dangote Refinery is reshaping fuel supply across West Africa, and Tanzania’s sprawling Standard Gauge Railway is set to link Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, and…