Ryanair may freeze workers’ pay as fuel prices spike
Ryanair is considering a temporary wage freeze for staff to pay for a sharp rise in its fuel costs which have surged following the US-Israel war with Iran. The carrier said it expects fuel prices to remain high “well into 2027” unless there is a “swift resolution” to the conflict. Ryanair said its fuel bill…
Africa: Dakar 2026 – Africa’s Olympic Debut Faces Defining Test Beyond Medals
Infrastructure, youth development and investment in human capital emerge as key measures of success as Senegal hosts maiden Youth Olympic Games on African soil As Africa welcomes the Olympic rings for the first time, the success of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games will be measured by more than medals, records and sporting performances, with…
Altron lifts dividend 15% as IT services returns to growth
Altron Group CEO Werner Kapp Altron’s IT services businesses grew revenue in the six months to August for the first time since a two-year restructuring, and Altron Digital Business made a profit against a loss a year earlier. Its security unit, however, suffered a sharp fall in earnings. Headline earnings per share from continuing operations…
Africa: All of Africa Today – November 2, 2026
Sudan’s El Fasher Remains a Ghost Town One Year After RSF Takeover One year after the capture of El Fasher, North Darfur, by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the city remains largely deserted, with survivors and aid workers reporting widespread destruction, fear, and ongoing human rights abuses. Thousands of residents are still missing, and others are…
British man returns home after 28 years of walking across the globe
Karl Bushby was 29 years old when he embarked on his “Goliath Expedition” across South and North America, Asia and Europe. After more than 10,000 days on the move, he’s finally returning home to northern England. Ramy Inocencio reports.
Africa: ActionAid Warns Debt Crisis Is Undermining Africa’s Climate Action
Nairobi — African countries vulnerable to climate change are diverting significant public resources towards debt repayments at the expense of climate action, food security and investments in resilience, according to new reports by ActionAid. The reports warn that rising sovereign debt and the continued reliance on loans rather than grants for climate financing are worsening…
When AI starts making decisions, who is accountable?
Who answers when an AI agent gets it wrong? (Image source: iStock) Imagine an AI agent processes a customer’s refund without a person reviewing the case. It reviews the complaint, interprets the returns policy, processes the payment and closes the case. The entire interaction takes seconds, and everyone is satisfied until finance discovers that the…
Africa: ‘African Leaders Are Not Naive, They Will Partner With Whoever Makes the Best Offer’
The third Russia-Africa Summit took place in Moscow this week, with 48 African nations sending delegations. It comes as Moscow grapples with sanctions and isolation over its Ukraine offensive, while African governments turn to it for security assistance. However, geopolitical analyst Priyal Singh tells RFI that despite this, Russia still lags behind China in its…
Trump leans into Islamophobia and conspiracy in last-ditch campaign rallies | US Midterm Elections 2026 News
Trump attacks Muslim politicians Abdul El-Sayed and Ilhan Omar in his two last rallies on the campaign trail. United States President Donald Trump has doubled down on Islamophobic rhetoric and conspiracy theories about the Democratic Party at campaign events in Iowa and Kansas, days before the US votes in crucial midterm elections that will decide…
Choosing the right enterprise AI path for banks
AI adoption inside large organisations still feels early, even though the hype is loud. Most teams have only had broad access to modern generative AI for a couple of years, so maturity shows up as “pockets of excellence” rather than a consistent enterprise capability. In regulated industries like banking, that gap is more visible because…