Trump speech inaudible as US networks boycott White House event | Donald Trump
US President Trump unveiled a new White House helicopter pad as major US TV networks stayed away in protest over CNN, a member of the network ‘pool’, being banned from the grounds. As Trump spoke, the thunder of a helicopter rendered the president inaudible from start to finish. Published On 21 Sep 202621 Sep 2026…
Corporate Council on Africa Announces Côte d’Ivoire as Host of Its Premier U.S.-Africa Business Summit During UN General Assembly Week In New York
New York — Côte d’Ivoire will take center stage in the U.S.-Africa business relationship in 2027, as Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) today announced that the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire will host the 2027 U.S.-Africa Business Summit. The announcement was made during CCA’s Côte d’Ivoire Business and Investment Forum at The Westin New York at…
Pierre Le Manh to Step Down as PMI President and CEO
Project Management Institute (PMI), the leading authority in project management, today announced that Pierre Le Manh has decided to step down as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 30, 2026. Johannes Heinlein, Chief Growth Officer, has been appointed Interim President & Chief Executive Officer of PMI, also effective September 30, 2026. Pierre Le Manh…
Africa: Follow the Money – Is Africa’s $3.1b Clean Cooking Boom Reaching Households?
Africa has attracted $3.1 billion in clean-cooking commitments since the International Energy Agency’s inaugural Clean Cooking Summit in 2024. But as billions of dollars flow into the sector, the critical question is no longer simply how much money has been committed it is whether that money is reaching households and delivering sustained access to cleaner…
Trump media ban lawsuit set for Wednesday court hearing
MS NOW, CNN and Politico sued President Donald Trump on Monday morning in Washington, D.C., federal court, seeking to reverse his total ban on those three media outlets from the White House. Journalists from the outlets were prevented from entering the White House on Saturday and had their credentials taken away, a day after Trump…
Africa: Uganda Calls for Stronger Follow-Up On Africa’s Development Financing
Uganda’s Permanent Representative to the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Ambassador Rebecca Amuge Otengo, has called for sustained follow-up on financing for development and the implementation of the Sevilla commitments. Ambassador Otengo also emphasised the pivotal role of the ECA in tracking progress and engaging international financial institutions, including…
10 days that changed the course of AI
For years, the race to build ever-more powerful artificial intelligence followed a well-worn Silicon Valley principle: move fast and break things. Then, in a series of cascading events over a 10-day stretch, the largest AI labs found themselves reeling as their own creations threatened to break humanity itself. An Anthropic researcher quit the firm, warning…
Africa Is Building Drug Factories – Now It Needs Enough Buyers
Africa is pouring money into pharmaceutical manufacturing as governments seek to reduce dependence on imported medicines. The bigger challenge may be finding enough buyers to keep the factories running. About 70% to 80% of medicines consumed in Africa are imported, according to the Access to Medicine Foundation. The continent also relies on overseas suppliers for…
New Jersey teen reported missing found hiding in mom’s crawl space, mom arrested on obstruction charge
A New Jersey mom was arrested after her teenage son was reported missing — and then found two days later by police hiding in the suspect’s basement, officials said Monday. Jennifer Buckley, a 48-year-old East Brunswick resident, was booked on suspicion of obstruction of administration of law, police said. She was taken into custody at…
African Journalists Leaders Rally for Stronger Collective Action
The Steering Committee meeting, which was held from 17 – 18 September, assessed attacks on media freedom, violations of journalists’ labour rights and the growing economic pressures facing journalists and news media organisations. Members examined conditions in specific countries and regions, stressing the need for concrete action to defend journalists’ rights and safeguard journalism. The…