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Transfer duty is a tax that may be payable when purchasing certain types of property, depending on the laws and thresholds in your country. While you cannot legally avoid transfer duty when it is due, there are legitimate ways to reduce or…
Louis Farrakhan is an American religious leader, activist, and former musician with an estimated net worth of $5 million. He is best known for serving as the longtime leader of the Nation of Islam (NOI), a Black nationalist religious…
Stephanie McMahon is an American business executive, professional wrestling personality, and entrepreneur with an estimated net worth of $250 million. This is a combined net worth with her husband, WWE executive and Hall of Fame wrestler…
Linda McMahon is an American business executive, politician, and entrepreneur with an estimated net worth of $3.2 billion. Much of her wealth is tied to the success of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), the sports entertainment company…
County governments across Kenya have recorded a debt of KSh156.84 billion as of March 2026, according to the budget report for the financial year 2025/ 2026. Out of the 47 counties, Nairobi emerged as Kenya’s most indebted county,…
“We are truly humbled,” Jafar Jackson says as ‘Michael’ becomes highest-grossing biopic of all time Michael Jackson’s nephew, Jafar Jackson, who played the iconic musician in the music biopic, ‘Michael,’ thanked the fans for showing up to…
Howard Lutnick is an American businessman and financial executive with an estimated net worth of $2 billion. He built the vast majority of his fortune through his long career at Cantor Fitzgerald, the global financial services firm where…
Scott Bessent is an American hedge fund manager, investor, and financial executive with an estimated net worth of $700 million. He accumulated his wealth through decades of success in global macro investing, including serving as Chief…
The BRICS Digital Centre of Excellence for Smart Grids and Energy Storage (BRICS DCoE) was officially unveiled at the 11th meeting of the group’s energy ministers in Gurugram, Haryana, India. This was reported by ANI, a partner of TV…
Absa Bank Kenya Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdi Mohamed has resigned after serving just over three years at the lender. Following the changes, Chief Finance Officer Yusuf Omari will take over as interim CEO pending the appointment of a…
George Soros is a Hungarian-American billionaire investor, hedge fund manager, philanthropist, and author with an estimated net worth of $9 billion. Soros accumulated his fortune as the founder of Soros Fund Management, one of the most…
Larry Fink is an American billionaire businessman with an estimated net worth of $1 billion. He is best known as the co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management company, overseeing…
Two people, including a Grade Three pupil, are feared to have drowned after a canoe capsized while crossing the Tana River at Mnazini crossing point in Tana Delta Sub-County. The incident was reported at about 7:30 a.m. on Sunday. The…
Kenyan singer-songwriter Becky Sangolo has revealed that her latest single, “Pata Potea”, was born from one of the most significant moments in her personal life, the night she met her partner. The former Band Beca member, who is now based…
Police in Machakos County are investigating the death of a man who is believed to have sustained fatal head injuries after falling while attempting to climb a wall at a residential compound in Athi River South Sub-County. The deceased,…
Vivek Ramaswamy is an American entrepreneur, investor, author, and politician with an estimated net worth of $1.1 billion. He amassed his wealth primarily through the biotechnology sector, particularly as the founder of Roivant Sciences,…
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Saturday he would resign within weeks and the country will hold early presidential and parliamentary elections, following 18 months of anti-government protests. The announcement by Vucic, who has…
Relief swept through family, friends and human rights activists after missing activist Davis Lichuma was found alive on Sunday, days after he was allegedly abducted during protests in Nairobi. According to the Social Justice Centres…
Nathan Blecharczyk is an American entrepreneur, software engineer, and technology executive who has an estimated net worth of $8 billion. He built his fortune as a co-founder of Airbnb, the online marketplace that transformed the global…
Joe Gebbia is an American entrepreneur, industrial designer, and investor who has an estimated net worth of $7 billion. He amassed his fortune as one of the co-founders of Airbnb, the global home-sharing marketplace that revolutionized the…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has issued a fresh directive clarifying the implementation of new regulations on private vehicle inspections, school transport, and PSVs. In a statement, NTSA Director General Nashon…
In Miaojia Village, east China’s Zhejiang Province, villagers rarely describe Lu Rongjie by his official title as chief of the local Communist Party of China (CPC) organization. Instead, they refer to him by the shoes on his feet. The…
Teyana Taylor and Clipse were the big winners at the 2026 BET Awards, which were took place on Sunday night, June 28, hosted by American comedian Druski. Both artists won three competitive awards on the night. Kendrick Lamar and Kehlani…
Activists and human rights defenders gave the government a 24-hour ultimatum to produce Davis Lichuma, a Mathare-based social justice activist who disappeared on June 25 during commemorations marking the anniversary of the Gen Z protests.…
