Nicole Taylor of country music trio Taylor Red dies at 35
Nicole Taylor, a member of the country music trio Taylor Red, has died after battling breast cancer for the past four years, according to her sisters and fellow bandmates. “We are shocked and heartbroken to announce the passing of our sister,” said Nika Taylor and Natalie Taylor in a social media post published on Monday….
Africa: Access Holdings Reports Strong 9m 2026 Profit Growth
Access Holdings Plc reported its unaudited results for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, showing resilient profit growth. The Group’s Profit Before Tax increased by 8.3% to ₦667.4 billion. Profit After Tax also rose by 5.9% to ₦474.2 billion during the period. This performance was driven by growth in core income and a significant…
The best technology is the one nobody has to learn
Picture a Saturday morning, month end, at a busy wholesaler. The queue is out the door, the trader is counting stock, and a customer is waiting on change. Now imagine a company rep leaning over the counter to ask, “Have you downloaded our app yet?” The trader will smile. The app will stay undownloaded. That…
Africa: Women Still Shut Out of Power As Gender Bias Undermines Africa’s Democracy
Discriminatory social norms, unequal power relations and growing gender-based violence continue to undermine women’s participation in political leadership across Africa, despite progress in representation and the adoption of laws promoting gender equality, United Nations and European Union officials have warned. Speaking at the opening of a two-day Inter-Regional Dialogue on Advancing the Transformation of Gender…
Europe on alert after supermarket freezers hit by cyber-attacks in 10 countries
Mathieu Tilman, a manager at a Delhaize supermarket in Belgium, said he was shocked by this kind of attack: “I don’t even understand how anyone could do this… How can we end up throwing away so much food? I find it truly distressing. In moments like these, you just feel like quitting your job.” In…
Africa: AU Urges African Governments to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
Nairobi — The African Union has called on African governments to strengthen mechanisms for protecting journalists and ensure attacks against media workers are investigated and prosecuted, warning that persistent impunity is undermining press freedom and democratic accountability. In a joint statement marking the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on Monday, AU…
Developers use AI vibe-coding to reverse-engineer and clone Adobe apps
Vibe coding has taken a transformative turn as developers leverage artificial intelligence to reverse-engineer mainstream software and bypass traditional subscription models. Earlier this month, a software developer motivated by frustration with Adobe’s subscription policies used the Claude AI model to reverse-engineer essential Creative Cloud applications, including Photoshop and Lightroom. The development team subsequently used the…
Africa: After 2-Year Delay, $5bn Africa Energy Bank Kicks Off
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO) have established the pioneer Africa Energy Bank (AEB) in Abuja, Nigeria. The announcement was made during the AEB’s inaugural general meeting held in Abuja over the weekend. According to Afreximbank in a statement, “The creation of the Africa Energy Bank reaffirms African governments’ determination…
U.S. launches limited strikes on Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz, officials say
The U.S. military launched limited, defensive strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, three U.S. officials told CBS News. A senior U.S. official said the strikes targeted Iran’s Qeshm Island after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired at an American aircraft. The Wall Street Journal first reported the strikes Monday, which came…
Africa: Sick of Being Told to ‘Just Lose Weight’? Health Promotion Shouldn’t Come With Weight Stigma
Have you ever gone to your GP to find out why you’re always tired, only to be told to lose weight? Or perhaps you’ve joined a gym hoping to move more, only to be bombarded with messages about “burning fat” and achieving the “ideal body”. These experiences reflect a common approach to health promotion that…