District attorney defends past decision not to seek criminal charges in Cornell rape allegations
Outrage has been building nationwide over the handling of an alleged sexual assault at Cornell University two years ago, prompting prosecutors to announce they are taking a new look at the case, while defending their past decision not to seek criminal charges. Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said in a statement Monday that…
Africa Must Invest in Its Mothers, Children
Dar es Salaam — AFRICA cannot achieve sustainable development while millions of women and children continue to face preventable deaths and unequal access to essential healthcare. Maternal and child health must, therefore, move from being treated as a sectoral concern to becoming a central pillar of the continent’s development agenda. The message emerging from the…
the steam engine lesson AI doomsayers miss
The author, Saigen CEO Sam Clarke The debate about artificial intelligence has settled into a tedious equilibrium. Executives are told either that AI will displace jobs on an apocalyptic scale or that it will finally deliver the operational efficiency they were promised. Sometimes they are told both. Each camp shares an unexamined premise: that enterprise…
Africa: Pollen Season – New Map of South Africa’s Allergy Hotspots Gives You Time to Prepare
For some South Africans, the beginning of the flower season is met not with the joys of spring but rather with a sniffy nose, itchy eyes and a cacophony of sneezing. In South Africa, allergic rhinitis (hayfever) affects an estimated 20% to 30% of the population – children and adults. Asthma affects around 20% of…
Turkey stand-up comic set for release after being convicted of insulting Erdoğan
An Istanbul court has convicted a popular comedian of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan – and handed down a sentence of almost 19 months – but has ordered his release due to time served. It has also placed him under a travel ban, preventing him from travelling outside Turkey. A final decision in the case…
Africa: EU Unlocks 710 Mn Euros’ Aid for Crisis-Hit Communities
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen announced Saturday the bloc was releasing 710 million euros to help people hit by crises, natural disasters or conflict, most of it for Africa. “Conflicts, extreme weather and rising living costs are disrupting the lives of many around the globe,” von der Leyen said in a statement to…
Boomi Named a Leader and Secures Highest Score in the Strategy Category in Adaptive Process Orchestration Software Evaluation
Boomi Named a Leader and Secures Highest Score in the Strategy Category in Adaptive Process Orchestration Software Evaluation Boomi™, the data activation company for AI, today announced it has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Adaptive Process Orchestration Software, Q3 2026. The report evaluated 13 providers, and Boomi achieved the highest score in…
Africa: All of Africa Today – September 28, 2026
Monrovia — At Least 27 Killed in Separate South African Mass Shootings Two mass shootings hours apart between Saturday night and early Sunday morning have left at least 27 people dead in townships near Johannesburg and Cape Town. The South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed the incidents, which mark the latest wave of severe criminal…
Iran says Trump must choose between war or diplomacy as talks expected to resume this week
Rising oil prices are knocking the U.S. stock market further from its record high on Monday, while building pressure even higher within the U.S. bond market. The S&P 500 fell 0.8% and gave back most of its gains from last week, which had brought it to the brink of its all-time high. The Dow Jones…
Africa: Uganda to Host FHS Africa 2027
Kampala — Uganda is preparing to host the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa in February 2027, bringing together international investors, hotel developers and tourism industry leaders to explore investment opportunities in the country’s hospitality sector. The summit, scheduled for February 2-3 at the Speke Resort Convention Centre in Kampala, is expected to provide a platform…
