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MTN's ethical dilemma: human rights violations amid internet shutdowns

MTN, a leading telecommunications provider in Africa, faces allegations of complicity in human rights violations due to government-mandated internet shutdowns. This article explores the ethical implications of these actions and their impact on freedom of expression and access to vital information.

Business Report Companies
Edward West|Published

Princess Anne didn’t intentionally obscure Prince Harry's view at king's coronation. Or did she?

King Charles' sister went viral after the 73-year-old royal's tall feathered cap stole the limelight at the coronation.

Entertainment Royals
Bang Showbiz|Published

Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan rubbish reports they 'snubbed' King Charles' 75th birthday invite

The British monarch will celebrate his 75th birthday at Clarence House on November 14, and the couple has denied reports suggesting they had snubbed an invitation to the bash.

Entertainment Royals
Bang Showbiz|Published

Prince Andrew facing 'unexploded bombs' over Jeffrey Epstein links

Palace courtiers fear that King Charles may face more awkward questions about his brother's past despite the Duke of York's insistence that he ended his friendship with Epstein in 2010.

Entertainment Royals
Bang Showbiz|Published

WATCH: King Charles ‘appears to lose patience when trying to get President Joe Biden to move along’ during their meeting

The 74-year-old monarch hosted the 80-year-old US leader at Windsor Castle on Monday for the first time since his coronation in May.

Entertainment Royals
Bang Showbiz|Published

Prince William ‘already planning very different coronation after King Charles was crowned’

A source close to William told The Sunday Times he wanted to ‘evolve’ the ceremony, so that it became ‘modern’ and ‘relevant’.

Entertainment Royals
Bang Showbiz|Published

Accustomed to the finer things in life, Prince Andrew refuses to leave royal lodge for downsized cottage

The Duke of York does not want to leave the 30-room mansion even though King Charles is keen for him to vacate the property and downsize to Prince Harry's former residence Frogmore Cottage.

Lifestyle Home Garden Home
Bang Showbiz|Published

LOOK: Prince William’s alleged mistress Rose Hanbury makes appearance at coronation - and she’s copied Kate’s style

Rumours first surfaced in 2019 that William and the Marchioness of Cholmondeley had embarked on an affair while Kate was pregnant with their third child.

Lifestyle Love Sex Relationships
Marchelle Abrahams|Published

Prince Harry ‘quickly stopped at Buckingham Palace after King Charles’ coronation without seeing royal family’

It has now been claimed by the Daily Telegraph the royal slipped ‘in and out briefly’ of Buckingham Palace, where he is said to have spent less than 30 minutes before travelling to Heathrow Airport.

Entertainment Royals
Bang Showbiz|Published

Lionel Richie brushes off criticism of coronation concert show: ‘All night long at Windsor Castle England!’

The ‘Hello’ singer, 73, has been slammed for the quality of his voice by music fans after appearing at the event in Windsor Castle on May 7

Entertainment Celebrity News International
Bang Showbiz|Published

LOOK: Duchess Meghan spotted wearing R9K crystal pendant ‘to protect her peace’

The mom-of-two was seen with the necklace when she was spotted hiking on Sunday morning – a day after she missed King Charles’s coronation to celebrate her son’s birthday.

Lifestyle Style Beauty Fashion
Bang Showbiz|Published

WATCH: ‘Grim Reaper’ captured on camera at King Charles' coronation

Whether this turns out to be a hoax or a bizarre conspiracy theory, there's no denying that it's downright frightening – and tweeps are going bananas over it.

Entertainment Royals
Bernelee Vollmer|Published

Howard Stern rages over ‘disgusting waste of money’ coronation: ‘King Charles is a p****!’

After Charles’s mother, Queen Elizabeth, died aged 96 in September, Stern raged about the constant coverage of her passing in the US.

Entertainment Celebrity News International
Bang Showbiz|Published

King Charles ‘toasts grandson Archie’ at private family party after coronation

The newly crowned monarch is said to have used a celebration at Buckingham Palace to pay tribute to the youngster on Saturday, after he was officially made king.

Lifestyle Family Parenting
Bang Showbiz|Published

LOOK: King Charles’ coronation: royals wear historic robes, guests don bold colours

From traditional robes to statement headpieces, royals and guests wore an array of colourful outfits for the coronation of Britain's King Charles III on Saturday, filling London's Westminster Abbey with a mix of hues and designs.

Lifestyle Style Beauty Fashion
Reuters|Published

WATCH: Tom Cruise hails King Charles as his ‘wingman’ during surprise appearance at coronation concert

The concert also featured the first multi-location drone show, with 1 000 of the machines taking to the nation’s skies.

Entertainment Royals
Bang Showbiz|Published

Thomas Markle thinks it’s ‘for the best’ Duchess Meghan didn’t attend coronation

Duchess Meghan's estranged father has claimed it was ‘for the best’ that she missed the coronation of her father-in-law King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla.

Lifestyle Family Parenting
Bang Showbiz|Published

King and Queen lead royals in double coronation balcony appearance

The newly-crowned monarchs were joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children Prince George, nine - one of the page boys - Prince Louis, five, and eight-year-old Princess Charlotte.

Entertainment Royals
Bang Showbiz|Published

Super-fan makes royal pilgrimage from US

US citizen Donna Werner is no stranger to royal celebrations ‒ for more than three decades she has travelled to Britain to join in the public party at weddings and jubilees.

iOS News
Reuters|Published

The South Africans involved in King Charles III’s coronation

Some to play pivotal part in the ceremony that dates back 1 200 years.

Saturday Star News
Shaun Smillie|Published

King Charles’s 21st century coronation: repatriating the Crown Jewels is long overdue

If King Charles is to punish and reform what is amiss, and confirm what is in good order, then he must begin with the Crown Jewels — and acknowledge and repair the damage done in their acquisition.

Entertainment Royals
The Conversation|Published

BBC Lifestyle unveils royal programming line-up

BBC Lifestyle has lined up a variety of shows to mark the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort this weekend.

Entertainment TV Local
Alyssia Birjalal|Published

Quiche fit for a king

The coronation quiche was a royal mess. Here’s a version that’s fit for a king.

iOS Lifestyle
The Washington Post|Published

'Mind the gap,' King Charles to remind train travellers during coronation weekend

The announcement, by Charles and his wife Camilla, will be heard by anyone travelling by train or the London underground ‘tube’ network between Friday and Monday.

Travel World Europe
Reuters|Published

Naomi Campbell praises charming and approachable King Charles

The supermodel has met the monarch several times over the years and she has been impressed by the king’s passion for looking out of the UK to see how he can help other countries.

Entertainment Celebrity News International
Bang Showbiz|Published