Brazil identifies 2 possible Ebola patients, as WHO reports some recoveries in Congo
Brazilian health authorities are monitoring two patients for possible Ebola infection in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, officials said, sparking further concern of the deadly virus outbreak in central Africa spreading abroad. A 37-year-old man from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the outbreak has been concentrated, “exhibited symptoms such as fever, meeting…
Engagement is not entertainment. It is change management
Donve Anderson, Executive Engagement Solutions, Change Logic. Most organisations put enormous effort and financial investment into workforce engagement. Town halls are professionally produced, leadership roadshows are carefully scripted, strategy launches are timed and rehearsed. More often than not, very little actually changes after these interactions. People walk back to their desks, open their laptops and…
Japan rejects ‘new militarism’, says China is rapidly arming | News
Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi accuses China of lacking military transparency and stresses the importance of dialogue for regional stability. Published On 31 May 202631 May 2026 Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has dismissed claims that Tokyo is pursuing “new militarism” and accused China of rapidly expanding its military with limited transparency. China continues to increase…
Spinnaker launches in South Africa, backed by Motsepe’s ARC
Spinnaker Support CEO Mathew Stava Spinnaker Support, a US-based provider of third-party support for enterprise software, has formally launched in South Africa in partnership with Patrice Motsepe’s African Rainbow Capital (ARC), pitching local enterprises a cheaper alternative to the support contracts SAP and Oracle sell alongside their ERP systems. ARC has taken a minority stake…
Catholics celebrate Trinity Sunday with a powerful message of God’s love, mercy and unity
Catholics celebrate Trinity Sunday with a powerful message of God’s love, mercy and unity Jesus Christ. PHOTO/UGC. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] Millions of Catholics gathered today in churches across the world to celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, one of the most profound feasts in the Christian calendar. From grand cathedrals to small…
Pope Leo XIV highlights the vital role of Catholic Charismatic Renewal in the life of the Church
Pope Leo XIV highlights the vital role of Catholic Charismatic Renewal in the life of the Church Pope Leo XIV. PHOTO/VATICAN. By PATRICK MAYOYO Pope Leo XIV on Saturday welcomed representatives of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal to the Vatican, praising the movement as one of the spiritual gifts through which God continues to renew and…
Defense spending, China, Ukraine: Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 takeaways
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE – MAY 29: Police officers stand on patrol during the 23rd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue at the Shangri-La Hotel on May 29, 2026 in Singapore. Senior defence officials and military leaders from across the Asia-Pacific and beyond convene at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore for the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue,…
South Africa moves to curb early childhood screen time
South Africa is introducing its first targeted intervention on children’s digital exposure, though it remains narrow in scope. Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube informed Parliament that the department is developing national screen-time guidelines for children aged two to six to protect the development of language, attention, memory, and social skills. Read: Yoco acquires Dyner.ai to…
San Antonio Spurs advance to NBA Finals, ousting reigning champion Thunder
For the eighth consecutive year, the NBA will have a new champion. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The longest streak of seasons with a different champion in NBA history extended Saturday when the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder were ousted in Game 7 of the…
ANALYSIS: To be or not to be, that is the AI question
People are increasingly turning to AI for advice on life, seeing it as sentient. (Graphic created by GenAI) As artificial intelligence (AI) heavyweights concede the technology may one day develop consciousness, academics warn that humans are already treating bots as sentient beings – a trend that is not only scientifically inaccurate but potentially dangerous. Celeste…