Tom Felle, University of Galway
Media freedom has long been essential to healthy democracy. It is the oxygen that fuels informed debate, exposes corruption and holds power to account. But around the world, that freedom is under sustained attack.
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), the world’s leading derivatives and securities exchange network, announced it has begun to offer trading in its new Cboe FTSE Bitcoin Index futures. These new cash-settled futures, based on the FTSE Bitcoin Reduced Value Index[1] (Ticker: XBTF), are the latest addition to Cboe’s growing suite of digital asset derivatives. Continue reading
April 14, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — Equifax’s 2024 Global Consumer Credit Trends Report offers a broad analysis of consumer credit conditions across ten countries, leveraging the Equifax Cloud™ for enhanced data insights. The report highlights trends in consumer credit demand, debt, delinquencies, and credit card usage, alongside inflation trends. Continue reading
Eike Schneiders, University of Southampton; Joshua Krook, University of Southampton, and Tina Seabrooke, University of Southampton
People who aren’t legal experts are more willing to rely on legal advice provided by ChatGPT than by real lawyers – at least, when they don’t know which of the two provided the advice. Continue reading
Grocery price inflation in the U.S. continued to cool in the first quarter of 2025, with a few tariff-related exceptions, according to data from Catalina’s robust, real-time Shopper Intelligence Platform. Catalina’s Shopping Basket Index (SBI), which tracks the aggregate average price changes of 10 common grocery product categories, reveals an overall inflation rate of 2% in Q1 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Continue reading
Traditional education models are being redefined by digital platforms, offering flexibility, accessibility, and practical application. In today’s competitive landscape, continuous learning is essential for professionals across industries, including entrepreneurs, sales experts, and network marketers. Continue reading
March 21, 2025 /Mpelembe Network/ — Bayer inaugurated a new maize seed production facility in Zambia with a €32 million investment, aiming to significantly boost the supply of high-yielding seeds to Sub-Saharan African smallholder farmers. Continue reading
March 19, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — A recent report highlights the critical economic and social role of the second-hand clothing (SHC) industry in Mozambique, a low-income nation. The study reveals the sector provides substantial employment, supports millions of livelihoods, generates significant tax revenue, and meets the basic clothing needs of the majority of the population. Continue reading
Arthur Khomotso Mahuma, University of Johannesburg and Namhla Landani, University of Johannesburg
Poultry is one of the cheapest protein sources for the growing population of the east and southern Africa region. That makes soybeans critical to food security in the region, as they are an important input in chicken feed.
March 18, 2025 /Mpelembe Network/ — A survey conducted in Zambia in July 2024 reveals widespread dissatisfaction among citizens regarding the nation’s economic condition and overall direction. Despite earlier economic growth, a majority of Zambians perceive the economy as “fairly bad” or “very bad,” a significant increase from previous surveys. Continue reading