Nicolas Sarkozy, former president of France, sentenced to 5 years in prison for criminal conspiracy
Paris — A Paris court on Thursday sentenced former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy in an alleged scheme to finance his 2007 campaign with funds from Libya. In a surprise decision, the court ruled that Sarkozy will be incarcerated even if he appeals, but it also…
SA start-ups among Meta’s Llama Impact Grant recipients
Meta’s Llama Impact Grant supports organisations and individuals that leverage Llama to develop solutions tailored for Sub-Saharan Africa. Two local start-ups − Vambo AI and PropelMapper − are among the five winners of the Llama Impact Grant for start-ups and researchers based in Sub-Saharan Africa. In March, Facebook-parent company Meta, in partnership with Data Science…
Africa: Corporate Council on Africa Announces the Republic of Mauritius as Host of 2026 U.S.-Africa Business Summit
New York, NYC — Corporate Council on Africa The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) and the Government of the Republic of Mauritius have the honor to announce that the Republic of Mauritius will host the 18th U.S.-Africa Business Summit in 2026. A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed today on the sidelines of the United…
CEM Africa Heads To Johannesburg On 20 November 2025
The one-day CEM Africa summit, hosted at the NH Hotel in Sandton, pairs hands-on customer experience workshops with the Customer Experience Africa Awards (CXA). The CEM Africa, Johannesburg Edition takes place on Thursday, 20th of November 2025 at the NH Hotel, Sandton, convening senior CX leaders for a full day of practical workshops, peer learning…
Africa: Türkiye-Africa Trade Increases Sixfold in 20yrs
Türkiye — THE bilateral trade volume between Türkiye and African countries has risen more than six times over the past two decades, driven by strengthened economic ties and growing cooperation across key sectors. Trade between the two partners reached 32.8 billion US dollars (81tri/-) at the end of last year, up from 5.4 billion US…
Greece’s expansive refugee deportation law tests limits of rights in EU | Refugees News
Athens, Greece – Greece has drawn criticism and concern from rights groups and a United Nations office after passing what it considers to be the European Union’s strictest refugee deportation policy earlier this month. The law was put to use on September 12, when three Turkish citizens were convicted of illegal residence and handed stiff…
One Campaign, Google unleash AI for health data
The One Campaign, a global non-profit that lobbies to end extreme poverty and preventable diseases, has launched an agentic AI data-query platform with Google, allowing academics, researchers, policymakers and others to compare global health financing data for decision making. Named the One Data Agent, the platform has a particular focus on Africa. According to Prem…
Africa: Kagame Urges Sports Bodies to End ‘Outdate’ Bias Against African Hosts
Kigali, Rwanda — President Paul Kagame has urged the global sporting community to embrace fairness and inclusivity, criticizing what he described as outdated skepticism toward non-traditional hosts of major international competitions. Speaking on Thursday at the opening of the 194th UCI Congress–held alongside the 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Kigali–Kagame said doubting the ability…
Africa: Kenya, France to Co-Host ‘Africa Forward’ Summit in Nairobi in May 2026
Nairobi — Kenya and France will jointly host the “Africa Forward: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth” Summit in Nairobi on May 11-12, 2026, bringing together African and French Heads of State and Government to chart a new path for innovation, growth, and mutual cooperation. The announcement was made following talks between President William Ruto…
Asia markets reverse earlier losses as investors sell tech names on Wall Street
People watch the first sunrise of the new year from a footbridge overlooking the city skyline in Seoul on January 1, 2024. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s Nikkei 225 notched a fresh record Thursday at 45,754.93, marking six consecutive sessions of gains. The broad based Topix also closed at a new high…