Dutch brewing giant Heineken posted Wednesday a 7.5 percent rise in global beer sales for the third quarter, boosted by warm summer weather in Europe and high-profile sponsorships. The Amsterdam-based brewer said it sold in…
#GirlAbout30 : When depression unexpectedly comes knocking
One April morning, I woke up feeling exhausted and angry! I hadn’t slept very well as I had mostly fought a very annoying mosquito and then tossed and turned and even managed to work up…
#UnleashPink: Breast Cancer risk factors that you can minimize
It’s not often you get an entire month dedicated to raising awareness around one cause. No doubt that many lives have been saved because October is dedicated to Breast Cancer awareness; because all this interest…
Circle’s Modern and Contemporary East African Art Auction returns
The Circle Art Agency brings back the eagerly anticipated annual Modern and Contemporary East African Art Auction happening this year for the third time running. The Circle Modern and Contemporary East African Auction follows the…
Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez divorcing
Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez are getting divorced The ‘Extant’ actress and her French actor husband – who have two-year-old son Maceo together – are calling time on their two year marriage but still wish…
Constipation drug extends survival for cancer patients
A drug that is given to late-stage cancer patients to help ease the constipation brought on by morphine has been shown to extend their lives, researchers said. Methylnaltrexone, approved by the US Food and Drug…
New Adele song biggest YouTube debut of year
The long-awaited new song by British pop star Adele has enjoyed a phenomenal start, marking the biggest debut of any video this year on YouTube. The ballad “Hello” averaged one million views per hour in…
#Conservation: Lion numbers could be halved across Africa by 2035
Lion populations could be halved across much of the African continent within 20 years, with those in west Africa in danger of being wiped out due to hunting and humans’ increasing need for cultivated land,…
#CarNews: Tokyo Motor Show kicks off with a spotlight on self-driving cars
The Tokyo Motor Show kicked off Wednesday with a focus on cars that drive themselves, eco-friendly technologies, and a concept vehicle with tablet-style touch screens aimed at a digital generation. Nissan unveiled an autonomous electric…
Facebook expands smartphone alerts to news, weather
Facebook, making a bigger push to deliver personalized information to its members, said Monday it was expanding its mobile alerts to include sports scores, weather updates and local news updates. Until now, the huge social…