Robert Smith selling special edition artwork raising money for Heart Research UK
Robert Smith, of alternative rock band The Cure, is selling off prints of his original artwork to raise money for Heart Research UK.
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Province sending $33M in bailout money for Ottawa’s 2021 municipal budget
The City of Ottawa will receive about $33.4 million from the provincial Progressive Conservative government to help backstop losses projected in the municipal 2021 budget. Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark on Thursday announced $500 million for Ontario municipalities to help them pull through the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Clark said the…
Indian edtech firm Questt banks $1.35m in seed money
The startup said it plans to use the funds to onboard more users, add new functionalities to its app, and hire more talent.
GOP consultants made millions getting donors to pour money into dead-end campaigns
As Republicans lost the Senate and narrowly missed retaking the House, millions of dollars in grassroots donations were diverted to a handful of 2020 congressional campaigns challenging high-profile Democrats that, realistically, were never going to succeed.W…
Girl raises money for own brain surgery
A 7-year-old Alabama girl is raising money for her own brain surgery by running a lemonade stand. So far, the girl’s stand has taken in more than $12,000 in donations, and an online fundraiser has pulled in more than $290,000. (March 4)
Tsakane Ngoepe wants more Africans to have access to asset financing
While you may have only ever heard of a Chief of Staff in the context of elected officials in government, Tsakane Ngoepe offers a fresh perspective to the role. She is Chief of Staff to M-KOPA’s CEO, she loves the world of investing – and Fortnite. This is her life in tech. The post Tsakane…
He disrespected my authority, state security minister Ayanda Dlodlo says of acting DG’s Zondo testimony
State security minister Ayanda Dlodlo has told parliament that acting director-general Loyiso Jafta disrespected her authority by testifying at the Zondo commission earlier this year.
State Security Minister Dlodlo orders probe into allegations of judges being bribed
State Security Minister Dlodlo orders probe into allegations of judges being bribed
Marjorie Taylor Greene complains extra security at Capitol is “the real voter suppression”
Republicans wage a misinformation campaign against H.R. 1 as the House vote approaches
Israeli minister says interconnection with Gulf grid would boost Mideast energy security
article author: Sean CroninAuthor: SEAN CRONINID: 1614795189070357700Wed, 2021-03-03 20:57 LONDON: The Israeli energy minister has said connecting his country’s electricity grid with other regional economies would boost energy security for the entire Middle East. Israeli energy minister Yuval Steinitz made the remarks at the CERAWeek virtual gathering of global energy industry leaders on Wednesday, where his counterparts from…