[New Times] Assia Ufitese from Kicukiro District was only 17 when she became pregnant in 2023, forcing her to drop out of secondary school and putting her dreams of higher education on hold. Her story reflects a growing challenge in Rwanda, where teenage pregnancy has risen from 5% in 2020 to 8% in 2025.

If you're leaving it until the last minute to open a cash Isa, you may need to act before March 26 - a full ten days before the deadline.

To all those mourning the demise of the Duchess of Sussex 's Netflix series With Love, Meghan - fear not!

It takes money to make money, they say. We are giving five contestants £500 each and asking them to turn it into £10,000 - as quickly as they can.

The cat is out of the bag. Rachel Reeves has finally stripped bare this Government's shallow pretence that it somehow respects Brexit, or that it honours the democratic will of the British people.

[RFI] A Brussels court is to decide Tuesday whether a 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat should stand trial over the 1961 killing of Congolese independence icon Patrice Lumumba.

[RFI] A Brussels court has ordered a 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat to stand trial over the 1961 killing of Congolese independence icon Patrice Lumumba.

The Lok Sabha MP said that neither side was benefiting from the ongoing hostilities, while other nations were bearing the cost through disruptions in global oil, gas and supply chains. The Congress leader said that both American and Iranian objectives had largely been met, making the continuation of the conflict detrimental to global interests.

Assam MP Pradyut Bordoloi has switched from Congress to BJP, a day after leaving his former party. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed him, suggesting Bordoloi will contest assembly elections. Bordoloi cited internal party issues and feeling insulted. This move precedes the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, with the BJP seeking a third term.

Since their heartbreaking fall out with son Brooklyn last year, there is nothing that Sir David and Victoria Beckham want more than to be in the same room as their oldest offspring.

A diet rich in berries, leafy greens and healthy fats may slow the progression of brain changes linked to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease, new research has suggested.

Muslims in the UK are far 'more hostile' towards the United States and Israel while they are 'much warmer' towards China and Russia, the survey found.

Netflix is said to be 'done' with Harry and Meghan, according to a brutal takedown of the couple in Hollywood's entertainment bible Variety.

The period tracking app Clue found the average woman spends around £41 a month on everything from pads and tampons to pain relief, clothing, and cleaning. Over a lifetime, this adds up to £20,359.

Some 1,070 Return Right machines will be deployed when the beverage container return scheme (BCRS) commences on April 1, with most Singaporeans having no difficulty finding one. More than 90 per cent of Housing and Development Board (HDB) households will have a Right Return machine within a five-minute walk from home. This initial deployment of machines will cover more than 430 supermarkets and retail outlets, over 610 town council-managed areas in HDB heartlands, and 17 high footfall hawker centres across Singapore. In the coming months, a further 160 locations - such as institutes of higher learning and 36 industrial areas with high football - will also have such machines. The deployment will eventually be extended to large migrant worker dormitories and all recreation centres. 

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Tuesday (March 17) issued prohibition orders against two former bankers who were convicted for their involvement in the $3 billion money laundering case in 2023.Former Citibank relationship manager Wang Qiming, 27, was given a 16-year prohibition order, while Liu Kai, 37, who was previously a relationship manager at Julius Baer, was given a prohibition order of seven years.Under the prohibition orders, Wang and Liu are not allowed to carry out any MAS-regulated or authorised activity of business.They are also barred from becoming, or increasing their interested as a substantial shareholder, of any financial institution that is a corporation.On Oct 23, 2025, Wang was convicted of four charges for forgery, money laundering and obstructing the course of justice. He was sentenced to 24 months’ imprisonment. Six other charges were taken into consideration during sentencing.A day later, Liu was convicted of one charge of using a forged tax document to defraud Bank Julius Baer. He was sentenced to four months’ imprisonment.

Pump prices in Singapore rose for a third consecutive day this week as Shell again started a new round of price adjustments on Wednesday (March 18).In a price board update published at 1pm, Shell announced that it has raised its posted price for diesel by 7 cents — two days after it raised its posted prices for 95- and 98-octane, V-Power as well as diesel — also by 7 cents each. But Shell has held prices steady for its 95- and 98-octane petrol, and the premium V-Power in this latest round of price adjustments.Sinopec and SPC on Tuesday raised their respective pump prices, following price adjustments by a trio of fuel companies — Shell, Esso and Caltex — on Monday.

The singer, 62, was married to the Dutch ship plumbing engineer for eight years, with him going on to become her manager during their relationship.

Luke Billings (pictured) set off the fire alarm at the food giant's facility in Tutbury, Staffordshire, in October 2023, triggering a full evacuation and halting work on the factory floor.

Un ballot de cocaïne, d'environ 50 kilos, a été découvert ce mardi 17 mars 2026 en fin d'après-midi par un pêcheur dans la baie de Anahoa, à proximité du village principal. La gendarmerie a récupéré le colis et le Parquet de Papeete aurait été officiellement saisi de l'enquête.

As households and businesses strain under rising costs, high interest rates, and stubborn inflation, Standard Bank plc has posted a striking K121.7 billion profit after tax—marking a 41 percent surge that sets it apart from the broader economic hardship gripping the country. The results, unveiled at the 2026 Investor Forum in Blantyre, paint a picture […] The post Standard Bank Defies Economic Strain, Posts K122bn Profit Amid Malawi’s Financial Squeeze appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The recent Rumphi Central by-election has delivered a striking political lesson: when ruling allies quarrel, the opposition capitalizes. Dr. Mathews Mtumbuka of the United Transformation Movement (UTM) emerged victorious with a decisive margin following the vacancy created by Enock Chakufwa Chihana’s appointment as Second Vice President. His win, while a triumph for UTM, is also […] The post Analysis: How Dr. Mathews Mtumbuka Captured Rumphi Central While the Blue Alliance Exposed Its Fault Lines appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Standard Bank Plc has emerged as a key driver of governance reform in Malawi’s public sector, contributing K66 million to the Parastatal Board Members Orientation Programme. The move underscores the bank’s commitment to strengthening leadership, accountability, and strategic oversight in state-owned institutions. The funding will support the induction of board members across statutory corporations, equipping […] The post Standard Bank Leads Governance Push with K66 Million Contribution appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a startling revelation, the Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF)—already under intense scrutiny for its controversial K128 billion purchase of Amaryllis Hotel—has been linked to another high-stakes transaction: the rushed acquisition of Sigelege Hotel in Area 10, Lilongwe. According to sources close to the Fund, the purchase process for Sigelege Hotel was conducted with […] The post Scandal Uncovered: Pension Fund Paid K27bn for K8.5bn Sigelege Hotel in Lilongwe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF), charged with safeguarding the pensions of thousands of Malawi’s civil servants, is facing growing scrutiny over a series of high-value hotel purchases that critics say were rushed, politically influenced, and poorly scrutinized. At the center of the storm is George Jim, the suspended Principal Officer, whose fingerprints are […] The post Rushed Deals, Rising Questions: George Jim at the Center of Pension Fund Hotel Controversies appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Outgoing Commissioner of Customs Dr Velma Ricketts Walker says one of the most important achievements during her tenure was the ongoing transformation and strengthening of the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) into a modern, professional, and resilient organisation. Over her near decade-long leadership of the JCA, Ricketts Walker said modernisation efforts were advanced, governance and integrity systems enhanced, intelligence-driven enforcement boosted, and trade facilitation processes improved to better support Jamaica’s economic growth and national security.

An older couple from the Norman Gardens community in Kingston is among many Jamaicans left frustrated and disappointed by the departure of Cuban medical personnel who have served on the island for five decades. “My husband is one of the beneficiaries of the Cuban medical professionals. He had one of his eyes done at St Joseph’s Hospital and was supposed to get the other one done, but when he went back, they sent him to KPH (Kingston Public Hospital) because the Cubans have gone home,” the man’s 61-year-old wife, who gave her name as Joy British, told The Gleaner.

WESTERN BUREAU: Retired Brigadier Radgh Mason, the commissioner of corrections, says a new rehabilitation programme for sex offenders, aimed at giving those individuals a chance to change their behaviour and making it easier for them to reintegrate into society, is set to launch this year. Mason, who was speaking at last week’s opening of the Montego Bay Probation Office, said the new facility would be crucial in safeguarding vulnerable members of society.

A sharp courtroom clash over the alleged videotaping of defendants set the tone for proceedings in the Supreme Court yesterday,before a police prosecution witness later identified two of the accused men in connection with the 2020 murder of William Christian. Tension first surfaced around claims that police officers were seen capturing images of the men as they were being transported from court last week, an issue defence attorney Tamika Harris insisted was both real and serious but which the prosecution dismissed as a “distraction”.

Opposition Leader Mark Golding is proposing a digital dragnet that he says could cut tax leakages and pump approximately $70 billion into the Government’s coffers while describing the Holness administration’s $18-billion tax package as “unimaginative”. Golding, who was making his contribution to the 2026-2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, said yesterday that the proposal, which “urgently needs to be pursued”, is an alternative to the Government’s incoherent plan put forward to fund the Budget.

Len Deighton, bestselling author of thrillers that reinvented the spy novel, who has died aged 97, didn't much like his job.

For hundreds of thousands of Brits fed up with rising crime, red tape and the high cost of living, a sun-soaked, tax-free lifestyle has proved irresistible.

Welcome to Whitechapel. I exit the Tube and the words hit me in both English and Bengali. I walk on to the street - and into the ­subcontinent.