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Dettol Apologises After Sexist‑Theme Ad Backfires in China

Clive Davis, the iconic music mogul who signed icons such as Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen and many others, died at 94 after a period of illness. A former head of Columbia and Arista Records, Davis helped launch careers of artists that defined the late 20th century, while navigating controversies and legal challenges. His legacy includes five Grammy awards and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non‑performer. Davis’s vision for music remains a touchstone for industry leaders and fans alike.

Clive Davis, the iconic music mogul who signed icons such as Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen and many others, died at 94 after a period of illness. A former head of Columbia and Arista Records, Davis helped launch careers of artists that defined the late 20th century, while navigating controversies and legal challenges. His legacy includes five Grammy awards and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non‑performer. Davis’s vision for music remains a touchstone for industry leaders and fans alike.

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Guinea’s president has banned the export of raw gold, forcing the metal to be processed within the country’s borders. The move follows a meeting between the president and industry stakeholders and intends to bolster the economy by creating jobs and increasing value‑added production. A new refinery in Conakry, with a 250‑tonne‑per‑year capacity, is poised to handle the country’s current gold output. Several African nations are following a similar path—Tanzania and Uganda have already banned unprocessed minerals, while Ghana plans a ban by 2030—and Zimbabwe will lift concentrate exports of lithium in 2027. The ban also signals that foreign mining companies risk losing licences if they violate the directive, emphasising a shift toward domestic value‑chain control.

Guinea’s president has banned the export of raw gold, forcing the metal to be processed within the country’s borders. The move follows a meeting between the president and industry stakeholders and intends to bolster the economy by creating jobs and increasing value‑added production. A new refinery in Conakry, with a 250‑tonne‑per‑year capacity, is poised to handle the country’s current gold output. Several African nations are following a similar path—Tanzania and Uganda have already banned unprocessed minerals, while Ghana plans a ban by 2030—and Zimbabwe will lift concentrate exports of lithium in 2027. The ban also signals that foreign mining companies risk losing licences if they violate the directive, emphasising a shift toward domestic value‑chain control.

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Martha Karua, Kenya's former justice minister and prominent lawyer, was barred from entering Uganda when she arrived at Entebbe airport, according to the Uganda Law Society. She had come to support her Ugandan colleague, Erias Lukwago, in a treason case involving opposition leader Kizza Besigye. While Lukwago was allowed in, Karua was detained and told to return home, with no reasons given. Kenyan legal leaders question the inconsistency and call for clarification. The incident highlights tensions in East African legal cooperation amid politically charged trials.

Martha Karua, Kenya's former justice minister and prominent lawyer, was barred from entering Uganda when she arrived at Entebbe airport, according to the Uganda Law Society. She had come to support her Ugandan colleague, Erias Lukwago, in a treason case involving opposition leader Kizza Besigye. While Lukwago was allowed in, Karua was detained and told to return home, with no reasons given. Kenyan legal leaders question the inconsistency and call for clarification. The incident highlights tensions in East African legal cooperation amid politically charged trials.

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