Africa: Withdrawal From The Rome Statute Consecrates Impunity And Threatens To Deny Victims Of War Crimes Justice And Reparations
Reacting to the decision by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to deposit formal notifications of withdrawal from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, Marceau Sivieude, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for West and Central Africa, said: “This decision by the governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger threatens to deny thousands of victims the…
Africa: Why Africa’s Ocean Leadership Matters Now
Last month, Mombasa made history as the first African city to host the Our Ocean Conference (OOC) – an international convening to protect and conserve the ocean, gathering well over a hundred countries. Yet the significance of the conference went far beyond where it was held. It demonstrated why Africa is increasingly becoming one of…
Amazon’s devices chief Panos Panay on tech giant’s AI gadget push
More than a decade ago, before we were talking about “AI agents,” Amazon launched its digital voice assistant Alexa and the smart speaker branded Echo. I remember using one and thinking there was definitely a future here for these kinds of devices. Fast forward to now, with huge leaps in AI models, Alexa has received…
Powertel and Paratus Zimbabwe switch on new digital highway
Left to right: Shareholder Mutapa Investment Fund, represented by Mr. Tinashe Yafele (Head of Energy and Trading); Powertel Board Chairperson: Mrs. Miriam Chahuruva; Powertel Acting Managing Director: Mr. Willard Nyagwande; Paratus Group CCO: Mr. Martin Cox. Powertel Communications and Paratus Zimbabwe announce today that the first phase of their landmark cross-border fiber project is now…
Africa: Hassan Hails Growing African Football Ahead of Australia Clash
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan believes his side’s experience against African opposition has prepared them well for Friday’s FIFA World Cup Round of 32 meeting with Australia. The Pharaohs face the Socceroos looking to extend their unbeaten run in the tournament after progressing from Group G with a draw against Belgium, victory over New Zealand…
Africa: Shalulile Leaves Lasting Mark On African Club Football After Sundowns Exit
Namibian international, Peter Shalulile has officially brought his time at Mamelodi Sundowns to an end, closing a successful six-year spell that saw him establish himself as one of the leading forwards in African club football. The lethal goal poacher leaves the African champions after scoring 136 goals in all competitions and helping the club win…
Declaration of Independence copy seized by British in 1776 uncovered in London
LONDON — A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence lost for 250 years has been discovered in London, where it is now the only known example of its kind outside the United States. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Printed in Exeter, New Hampshire,…
Powertel, Paratus Zimbabwe switch on new digital highway
From left, shareholder Mutapa Investment Fund, represented by Tinashe Yafele (head of energy and trading); Powertel board chair Miriam Chahuruva; Powertel acting MD Willard Nyagwande; and Paratus Group chief commercial officer Martin Cox Powertel Communications and Paratus Zimbabwe have announced that the first phase of their cross-border fibre project is now live and carrying traffic…
Africa: Google Play Launches $1million Indie Games Fund to Empower African Game Developers
Google Play today launched its first Indie Games Fund, committing $1 million to support rising, innovative game studios from across 32 countries in Africa to scale their games and reach a global audience. The fund provides equity-free capital, technical support, and expert mentorship empowering African game developers with the skills and resources they need to…
Africa: El Niño Forecast to Intensify, Increasing Likelihood of Extreme Weather
More blistering heatwaves and other weather extremes are becoming increasingly likely across the world now and in coming months, linked to strengthening El Niño conditions in the tropical Pacific, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday. “El Niño will also give an extra boost to global temperatures,” said WMO scientist Alvaro Silva. “We…