Government extends spaza shop registration deadline

Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says government must do more to ensure the sector is adequately regulated. The South African government has extended the registration deadline for all spaza shops and other food-handling outlets to 28 February 2025.  The 21 days directed…

CBN limits POS daily withdrawal to N100,000

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a daily cash-out transaction limit of N100,000 per individual customer for Point-of-Sale agents. The bank, in a circular to all deposit money banks (DMBs), microfinance Banks, mobile money operators and super-agents, titled…

CEO Warns Bitcoin Must Drop To $16,500 To Trigger Collapse

Este artículo también está disponible en español. MicroStrategy, the business intelligence firm co-founded by Bitcoin bull Michael Saylor, has significantly ramped up its Bitcoin acquisition strategy, surpassing 400,000 BTC in holdings.  However, concerns about the company’s financial stability tied to…

Moscow arrests suspect in Kirillov assassination

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of assassinating top Russian general Igor Kirillov, who died alongside his assistant…