Uber is reclassifying its 70,000 drivers in the United Kingdom after the UK Supreme Court upheld a ruling last month that they should be classified as workers and not independent contractors. The company said Tuesday that as “workers” — a classification unique to employment law in the UK that falls short of “employee” — drivers will be entitled to...
Day: <span>17 March 2021</span>
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Blockchain Africa Conference 2021 – Stage Set with Unrivalled Speakers and Record Attendees
This year’s Blockchain Africa Conference, the definitive blockchain and cryptocurrency event on the continent, is set to introduce attendees to some of the most influential figures in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry. These acclaimed experts will assemble at this prestigious event to analyse and debate pressing topics pertinent to this fast growing industry. Over 50+...
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Alibaba’s Media Empire Under Siege – Report
Over the years, Jack Ma has accumulated a media portfolio in China that rivals that of Jeff Bezos in the United States. But now the future of Ma’s media empire is in the crosshairs of the Chinese government, which is wary of the billionaire’s increasing media clout. The Chinese authorities have ordered Alibaba to divest...
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Libyan women want progress after appointment of first female foreign minister
Libya’s first woman foreign minister, Najla el-Mangoush, will be sworn in next week as part of a new unity government, a rare female voice at the top table whose appointment many Libyan women welcomed on Thursday. Mangoush, a lawyer who had a role in the transitional council that briefly governed Libya after its 2011 uprising,...