As the group stage of the CAF TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024 concludes, the race for the Golden Boot is intensifying. Morocco’s Ghizlane Chebbak and Senegal’s Nguenar Ndiaye lead the scoring chart with four goals apiece, setting the stage for a thrilling battle for top scorer honors as the tournament heads into…
South Africa’s G20 presidency shouldn’t drop the baton passed by Brazil on this crucial issue that underpins good governance. As leaders of the world’s major economies prepare for the November G20 Johannesburg Summit, champions of South Africa’s journalism industry are working to ensure that information integrity and media freedom are not overlooked. The two issues…
A United Airlines Boeing 757 departs from Los Angeles International Airport en route to New York on Sept. 19, 2024. Kevin Carter | Getty Images United Airlines‘ second-quarter earnings beat estimates, and its CEO said travel demand is picking up after a rocky start to 2025. Travel demand, particularly from more price-sensitive customers for domestic…
GenAI adoption has climbed in SA, from 45% of large enterprises in 2024 to 67% in 2025. While generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tool ChatGPT remains widely used by local corporates, new research shows a dramatic turnaround for Microsoft’s AI assistant, Copilot. The US software giant’s AI chatbot-based offering rose in the rankings to second place…
We are delighted to announce that the next edition of the International Anti-Corruption Conference (#IACC2026) will take place from 1-4 December 2026 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, under the theme ‘Igniting the Power of Integrity’. At a time when the erosion of democratic values and the debasing of freedoms continue ruthlessly, we are calling on…
The Technical Study Group (TSG) has announced the Best XI from the group stage of the CAF TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024, currently taking place in Morocco. Set up in a classic 4-3-3 formation, the team showcases the tournament’s standout performers from a thrilling opening round that saw 45 goals scored across…
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is seeking no prison time for a former officer who blindly shot into Breonna Taylor’s home during a botched 2020 raid that sparked a federal inquiry into policing in Louisville, Kentucky. Brett Hankison, a former Louisville Metro Police Department detective whose shots did not strike Taylor, was convicted of deprivation…
Countries have come to rely on a network of cables and pipes under the sea for their energy and communications. So, it has been worrying to read headlines about communications cables being cut and, in one case, an undersea gas pipeline being blown up. Critical undersea infrastructure (CUI) as these connections are known, supports about…
Kigali — The Project Management Institute (PMI) is set to convene leading voices from across Africa at the upcoming Global Summit Series Africa 2025, with a focus on how project execution can drive inclusive growth, innovation, and resilience on the continent. The Summit, themed “Africa on Purpose,” will take place from August 19-21 at the…
With just under three weeks to go until the kick-off of the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) in East Africa, Central African Republic (CAR) head coach Sébastien Ngato is rallying his side for what promises to be a historic campaign. Drawn into Group B, the CHAN debutants will face stern competition from hosts…
