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South Africa is set to become the first country to benefit from Mastercard’s push to introduce real-time card payments.EditorialThis content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. The firm says it is rolling out new “standards and solutions” which will accelerate the processing speed for card transactions. ACI Worldwide is onboard to help acquirers adopt the real-time transaction processing standards. This means merchants in South Africa will receive faster payouts, empowering businesses with better cashflow management and faster funds availability. This, in turn, says Mastercard, provides firms…
A study published yesterday in Emerging Infectious Diseases describes prolonged shedding of Oropouche virus RNA in a symptomatic traveler’s whole blood, serum, and urine, while viral replication was detected in semen 16 days after infection, which the authors say suggests a risk of sexual transmission. Oropouche virus, an emerging zoonotic arbovirus, is spread mainly by biting midges and Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes. Infection typically causes influenza-like symptoms but can lead to short-term meningitis or meningo-encephalitis. Endemic to the Amazon region of South America, the virus has also caused travel-related outbreaks in the Caribbean, Europe, and the United States, where 90 cases have been reported by five…
Liverpool are interested in signing versatile Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush, with the player said to reciprocate the interest, according to Sky Sports Germany. Marmoush has started the new campaign in scintillating form, netting eight goals and providing four assists in just six Bundesliga matches. This exceptional productivity has sparked interest from a host of English clubs, with West Ham, Aston Villa and Newcastle said to be eyeing a move for the Egyptian, who is valued at £40 million. However, reports have emerged indicating that Liverpool are among the potential suitors, with Marmoush ‘dreaming’ of a switch to Anfield. It’s…
Topline Taylor Swift leapfrogged singer and beauty mogul Rihanna to become the world’s richest female musician following the blockbuster success of her Eras Tour, as other female artists, including Madonna and Beyoncé, rank just outside the billion-dollar club. Swift’s Eras Tour helped vault her to billionaire status last year. (Photo by Dimitrios … [+] Kambouris/Getty Images)Getty Images Key Facts Swift is now worth $1.6 billion, Forbes estimates, up $500 million from last October, when Forbes reported Swift had become a billionaire with a then-estimated net worth of $1.1 billion. Right behind Swift is Rihanna ($1.4 billion), whose wealth largely comes…
By Luis Jaime Acosta Colombia electoral authority requests investigation of Petro campaign financing BOGOTA -Colombia’s National Electoral Council on Tuesday requested an investigation into the 2022 election campaign of President Gustavo Petro over alleged violation of financing limits, it said in a statement. The majority of the nine magistrates voted to approve an investigation into Petro and his campaign manager Ricardo Roa, who is currently the chief executive of Colombia’s majority state-owned energy company, Ecopetrol. The decision to investigate comes weeks after Petro, Colombia’s first leftist president, warned of an alleged plot to assassinate him or remove him from power…
Young people in Bangladesh and America yearn for political change. Psychology Today This article was originally published by a www.psychologytoday.com . Read the Original article here. .
Energy Minister Declares South Africa Open for Business Energy Intelligence This article was originally published by a www.energyintel.com . Read the Original article here. .
Prime Day is here, but you don’t want to stick just one retailer to get the best deals. Best Buy is holding an epic flash sale to entice shoppers away from Amazon.Plenty of shoppers will be buying iPhones through Amazon, but if you have a phone to trade in, you can get up to $1,000 off the iPhone 16 series with trade-in and activation at Best Buy. Plus, one of the best OLED TV deals comes from Best Buy — right now the LG 48-inch B4 4K OLED TV is $699 at Best Buy ($800 off.) Good luck finding a…
At 0720 GMT, the rand traded at 17.48 against the dollar, about 0.6% weaker than its previous close. “The USD/ZAR is influenced by U.S. CPI data, the Fed’s monetary policy direction, and the U.S. election,” said Andre Cilliers, currency strategist at TreasuryONE. This article was originally published by a www.cnbcafrica.com . Read the Original article here. .
South Africa has regained its position as the best value long-haul holiday destination for UK travellers, according to a new report.Local price falls and the weakening of the South African rand have brought costs down for UK visitors by 12% since autumn 2023, Post Office Travel Money said.This makes Cape Town the best value out of 32 resorts and cities analysed in the annual study for the first time since 2018.Tokyo, Japan, was be the second best value long-haul destination, followed by Vietnam’s Hoi An, which took top spot last year.At the other end of the scale, Sydney, Australia, was…