Global markets are experiencing a mix of high interest rates and sticky inflation, but Panama is carving out a completely different narrative. Recent economic data reveals that Panama’s economy grew by an impressive 4% while maintaining a near-invisible inflation rate of just 0.1%. Driven by a powerful combination of logistics, regional trade through the Panama Canal, and booming tourism, the nation has outpaced the Latin American regional growth average of 2.3% to 2.6%. For international wealth managers and corporate entities, this unique combination of high expansion and price stability signals a rare macroeconomic sweet spot. A Macroeconomic Sweet Spot in…
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Choosing movers can feel straightforward until quotes arrive with different pricing methods, service limits, and contract terms. A polished website or low initial estimate reveals little about how a provider will handle delays, damaged belongings, or unexpected charges. Detailed questions help you compare companies through clear evidence rather than sales promises. For this guide, we got valuable insights from a reputable moving company in Ontario. Its experience helped shape the practical questions below, including those related to credentials, estimates, liability coverage, crew arrangements, and delivery terms. Start With Proof, Not Sales Language Match the name on the company’s website with…
Former Nairobi Governor Anne Kananu defected from the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to the National Economy Development Party (NEDP), becoming the latest high-profile politician to join the party as political realignments gather pace ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kananu officially joined NEDP on Wednesday during a meeting hosted by the party leader, former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko, who described her defection as a significant boost to the party’s growing national presence. Ironically, Kananu succeeded Sonko as Nairobi governor following his impeachment, but the two have maintained close political ties over the years. Sonko announced that Kananu will vie…
Police in Nairobi have launched investigations after armed robbers stole Sh850,000 from a businessman in a well-coordinated daylight attack along the Eastern Bypass in Ruai. The robbery occurred at about 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday shortly after the businessman withdrew cash from an I&M Bank branch in Utawala, opposite the Administration Police Training School. According to the victim, a resident of Githunguri in Ruai who operates a retail business, he withdrew Sh250,000 from the bank and placed it together with Sh600,000 he already had in his possession, putting the total Sh850,000 in a white bag. He then drove off in his…
The Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA-Kenya) has announced that the High Court will deliver its judgment in the high-profile murder case of Sharon Otieno on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi. FIDA-Kenya, which has been watching brief for Sharon’s family throughout the proceedings, said it continues to stand with the family as they seek justice for the killing of their daughter and her unborn child. Sharon Otieno was abducted on September 3, 2018, and her body was discovered the following day in a thicket near Kodera Forest in Homa Bay County. She was…
Police in Kisumu County are investigating the fatal stabbing of a 32-year-old man following a fight that broke out during a relief food and bursary distribution event in Kadibo Sub-county. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon at Konyako Village in Kamayoga Sub-location and was reported by locals. Police visited the scene and launched investigations. Preliminary investigations indicate that the violence erupted at around 2 p.m. during the distribution of relief food and bursaries led by Nyando MP Jared Okello at Hongo Ogosa Primary School. Police said a misunderstanding arose among a group of youths, leading to a fight about 400…
The trial of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, is scheduled to begin on 1 June 2027, a New York judge ordered on Wednesday. US forces seized Maduro and Flores from their compound in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, in a dramatic, night-time raid on 3 January, and brought them to New York to face allegations of weapon and drug offences, which they deny. Judge Alvin Hellerstein scheduled a pre-trial hearing for 17 November to hear motions from both parties. Maduro’s attorney Barry Pollack signalled that he will argue at trial that his client was protected by…
A new video of Prince George has been released by Kensington Palace to mark his 13th birthday. The video, showing a smiling prince waving at the camera in his sunglasses, playing cricket on the beach and climbing rocks, was accompanied by the caption: “Thank you for all the birthday wishes for George today!” The video was shot in Cornwall at Easter, and follows a new photograph of George which was also published on social media on Wednesday. George, the elder son of the Prince and Princess of Wales, is second in line to the throne. The photo, showing George standing…
OpenAI has revealed some of its most advanced AI models went rogue and hacked a start-up after it lost control of them during a security test. The ChatGPT-maker said its agent – an AI system which can operate alone after human instruction – was being tested in a controlled environment but, after finding weaknesses, was able to escape the test limits. They targeted Hugging Face, one of the world’s largest hubs for sharing AI models, gaining access to some internal company systems. OpenAI said the incident was “unprecedented”, and it was conducting an investigation alongside Hugging Face, whose boss Clement…
YouTube star MrBeast has tied the knot with his fiancee Thea Booysen. The pair married on Richard Branson’s private Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands, according to US outlets. The 28-year-old US content creator announced he had “found MrsBeast” in a joint Instagram post, which featured images of them posing in white on their big day. MrBeast, real name Jimmy Donaldson, is the biggest YouTuber in the world with more than 500m subscribers. Donaldson popped the question to Booysen on Christmas Day 2024 while they wore matching MrBeast-branded festive jumpers. He previously told US outlet People magazine that despite…
The US and Saudi Arabia are expected to announce a deal that will allow the Gulf kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear programme. An announcement is expected from US President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday, according to CBS News, the BBC’s US partner. The agreement could be worth billions of dollars to the US, whose companies could be involved in building a facility to produce enriched uranium, which can be used as fuel for power plants but also to make nuclear bombs. Nuclear experts and former officials in Israel – the US’s top ally in the Middle East – have…
Two men were on Tuesday arraigned before a Mombasa court over allegations of trafficking cocaine worth Sh3,965,723. Hilton Gocho Chopeta and Mohamed Jabir Ali appeared before Senior Resident Magistrate David Odhiambo and pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to traffic narcotic drugs and trafficking in cocaine. In the first count, the two were charged with conspiracy to traffic narcotic drugs, contrary to Section 4(b)(4) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act No. 4 of 1994, as amended by the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act, 2022. They allegedly, jointly and with others not before the…
The murder trial of the late Albert Ojwang continued before the Kibera High Court today, with CCTV footage showing police officers transporting him from Central Police Station to Mbagathi Hospital in the early hours of the June 9, 2025. Prosecution, led by Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Jalson Makori and Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Wangui Gichuhi, assisted by Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Dancun Ondimu, recalled the fourth witness Joseph Mutua, who serves as the Head of Forensics at the Independent Policing and Oversight Authority (IPOA). The footage shown in court captured the movement of police officers as…
A modelling scout linked to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead at his home. Daniel Siad, 69, was discovered on Monday in Colombes, a north-west suburb of Paris, the Nanterre prosecutor’s office confirmed to the BBC. “An investigation to determine the cause of death was opened on Monday evening following the discovery,” the office said, adding that an autopsy will be carried out. Siad’s name appeared thousands of times in the Epstein files released by the US government. He had previously denied any knowledge of the threat that Epstein posed. Epstein victim Anya – not…
A huge quantity of cocaine was seized during a raid on a suspected illegal storage facility near Liberia’s capital, Monrovia, in what authorities say is the biggest drugs bust in the country’s history. Videos and photos released by police showed dozens of sealed suitcases and boxes inside a lorry that investigators believed contained high-grade cocaine. Police chief Gregory Coleman told the BBC that forensic tests had confirmed the substance was cocaine, with an estimated street value of more than $370m (£220m). Several people were arrested during the raid in Duazon, a town about 20km (12 miles) east of Monrovia, including…