While Kenyans use M-Pesa to send and receive cash and pay for goods and services, Ethiopians have taken a different path. Safaricom expected rapid adoption in a cash-based economy with low credit card penetration and many rural markets that needed to be connected. Instead, Ethiopians are using M-Pesa mainly to buy airtime and data, snubbing its other offerings like sending cash, borrowing and paying for insurance. This emerges despite the operator growing its M-Pesa subscriber base to 8.31 million since launching the platform in August 2023 in Africa’s second most populous country, which is hailed as “the last frontier” for…
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If you’ve never made homemade stuffing before, you’re truly missing out! Homemade stuffing is surprisingly easy to make, requires just a handful of ingredients, and puts any boxed mix to shame. The result? The most delicious stuffing that’s moist, soft, and the ultimate holiday side dish (or a full meal—who are we to judge?). Serve this up alongside our favorite juicy turkey or our simple oven-roasted turkey breast. Why Our Recipe Stuffing that’s made completely from scratch yet still super easy to make. Uses the classic fresh herb combination of sage, rosemary, and thyme. Includes instructions to dry fresh bread,…
I grew up just 50 miles south of Ventura County, California and have so many fond memories of this retreat from LA…Mission San Buenaventura was my 4th-grade project, Oxnard was our spot for strawberry picking, Ventura Beach is where I had my 17th birthday party, Camarillo Outlets got me decked out for prom, and the Channel Islands was home to my summer camp for years. With so many awesome childhood experiences and things to do in Ventura County, it was time to see what new wonders were in store!While there are numerous towns in Ventura County, we honed in on…
Marc Jacobs at the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards held at the American Museum of Natural History on October 28, 2024 in New York, New York. (Photo by Lexie Moreland/WWD via Getty Images) In what’s been called the era of ‘musical chairs’ in fashion, the industry is witnessing an unprecedented shuffle of creative directors at fashion’s top luxury maisons. It feels as if barely a week goes by without hearing about yet another departure, new appointment, or a swirl of speculative rumours. This year has already been marked by significant shake-ups: Hedi Slimane stepped down from Celine, Kim Jones exited Fendi,…
The Recording Academy has announced the nominees for the 2025 Grammy Awards. Some notable names, in the alternative music categories, include Sonic Youth co-founder Kim Gordon and Clairo, who are both nominated for the first time. See all of the Grammy nominations here.Gordon, nominated for “Bye Bye,” will try to beat Cage the Elephant, Fontaines, D.C., Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, and St. Vincent to win Best Alternative Music Performance.Clairo, nominated for Charm, will be competing against Gordon, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Brittany Howard, and St. Vincent in the Best Alternative Music Album category.The first Grammy Award…
Real Madrid are back at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, hoping to bounce back from successive defeats when they take on Osasuna. Barca’s trip to the Reale Arena is the headline act though on the final round of fixtures before the international break. Here are our LaLiga predicted lineups for matchday 13, featuring all the clubs in action this weekend.There will only be nine games, with Valencia’s match away to Espanyol postponed. Villarreal’s home game against Alaves in the Valencian region, which has been hit by devastating flooding, is still expected to go ahead.LaLiga predicted lineups – Matchday 13Real Madrid…
BOXING for the first time without the IBF super-lightweight title strapped around his waist, Subriel Matias’ rebuilding job begins tonight in the Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon. Matias’ title defence in June against Liam Paro was supposed to signal a glorious homecoming on the way to unification matches. Instead, Matias is now headlining in a non-title bounceback 10-rounder. Matias’ 20-2 record, with all 20 wins by knockout, tells the story of his career. Most of the time, he is a beastly banger who grinds opponents down with constant cranking pressure. Smothering and suffocating until they can take no more. A string…
For the first time in its history, Mazda MX-5 Cup competed on an oval track, the storied NASCAR venue Martinsville Speedway. How hard can it be? Turn left and go fast, right? One of those participants was Andy Jankowiak. He certainly understands oval-track racing, competing in a variety of classes, from indoor midget races to stock cars at the Daytona superspeedway. Andy’s road course experience, however, is limited to the annual ARCA race at Watkins Glen and tracking a Miata at that same track to prep for the big event. “It’s like a street stock and a TQ midget got drunk and…
CNN — Of the many dark gifts Showtime’s eerie hit series “Yellowjackets” serves up for us, the juiciest this season is by far the music. The show – which bounces between a troupe of teen soccer players trapped in the 1990s Canadian wilderness after a plane crash and the survivors’ corresponding adult selves in the present day – embraces nostalgia, incorporating long-cherished tunes from the tail end of last century, with staples from Tori Amos, early Smashing Pumpkins, Massive Attack, Veruca Salt and much more. In Sunday’s episode of “Yellowjackets,” alt-rock queen Alanis Morissette will debut a version of the…
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailThe defence secretary has revealed his son joined the Army as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying the conflict is now “personal”.John Healey said his son’s decision to join the British Army reservists has allowed him to better understand the real-life impact of decisions he may make in a ministerial capacity.He said: “It weighs heavily on me as defence secretary, knowing that if we face conflict, it will be my decision to send British forces and personnel into…
