Africa: Post Match Stats – Key Numbers Behind Usm Alger’s Semi-Final Success
USM Alger’s 1-1 draw away to Olympique Safi not only secured their place in the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup final but also highlighted a series of telling post-match statistics that underline their efficiency and resilience over two legs. The Algerian side became the first club from their country to reach the final of the competition…
Industry flags challenges in long-awaited spam call registry
More than a decade after government first proposed an opt-out registry, it is set to be implemented. (Graphic: Nicola Mawson | Pexels) The Direct Marketing Association of South Africa (DMASA) welcomes government’s move to cut down on spam calls through the creation of an opt-out registry, but says there will be implementation challenges. Late last…
Rumen Radev wins Bulgarian Parliamentary election
With 87% of the vote now counted, Progressive Bulgaria has secured a majority in the Bulgarian parliament.
Specialists leave mobile operators behind on home internet
Vox has taken every fixed broadband award in Opensignal’s latest South African benchmarking exercise, an outcome that puts a specialist internet service provider ahead of the country’s largest mobile operators on home connectivity. The comparison measured the performance of Herotel, Vodacom, Rain, MTN, Telkom and Vox across connections spanning fibre and fixed wireless access –…
Africa: All of Africa Today – April 20, 2026
Nigerian Govt Debunks Hidden Spending Claims, Clarifies World Bank Report Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Finance has dismissed recent claims alleging hidden spending and diversion of federation revenue, describing them as a misinterpretation of findings contained in the latest Nigeria Development Update by the World Bank. Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, said media reports and…
4/19/2026: Iran's HEU; One Mother's Story; Wild Concerto
First, U.S. eyes Iran’s highly enriched uranium. Then, Rachel Goldberg-Polin | 60 Minutes Interview. And, turning recordings of animals into music.
Africa: Gender, Geography and Powerbroking in Play in Race for Next UN Chief
The choice of the tenth UN Secretary-General, who will take office in January 2027, could shape global diplomacy, the response to crises across the world and the direction of the multilateral system for the next decade. Why it matters The major questions going into the process which is now underway are: Follow us on WhatsApp…
AI readiness in high school: The new bar for graduation
Addressing the AI‑readiness gap in high school. (Image source: 123RF) AI has moved from the exclusive realm of IT into tools your students will use every day: e-mail, office suites, customer service platforms, diagnostics and more. Yet most high school graduation requirements, and many “college and career readiness” pathways, still reflect a pre‑AI world, leaving…
Africa: The IMF Enjoys Preferred Creditor Status – Why It Shouldn’t Be the Judge When It Comes to Other Lenders
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) should not be an arbiter of discussions about which other multilateral financial institutions should qualify for preferred creditor status. This is because the IMF is a direct beneficiary of the creditor hierarchy policy. A preferred creditor status gives multilateral development institutions priority for the repayment of their loans should a…
Outrage after Israeli soldier desecrates statue of Jesus Christ in Lebanon | Israel attacks Lebanon
NewsFeed A photo of an Israeli soldier smashing a statue of Jesus Christ with a sledgehammer in southern Lebanon has sparked widespread condemnation. Israeli officials confirmed the image is genuine and ‘promised to investigate’. Published On 20 Apr 202620 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo