Shanghai — A Chinese woman trapped in a locked room for 30 hours was finally rescued after she flung a pillow bearing a message written in her own blood out of a window, according to a local government statement. The woman, only identified by her surname Zhou, was cleaning a guesthouse in western China’s Sichuan…
As Women’s Month draws to a close, we continue to spotlight women in leadership who are breaking boundaries and reshaping industries. One such leader is Kgomotso Mannya, recently appointed as chief marketing officer of Samsung Africa. Kgomotso Mannya | image supplied With nearly two decades of experience across beauty, technology and consumer goods, Mannya has…
Across Africa, women have less access to the internet than men. In Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania only 15%-28% of women own smartphones. Tinuade Adekunbi Ojo is a feminist political economist and director of the Centre for the Study of Race, Gender and Class at the University of Johannesburg. She researches gender inequality in digital…
·Canvasses permanent CDS forum to tackle terrorism, cybercrime, transnational crimes ·Explains why African nations must invest in cyber defence, AI President Bola Tinubu has canvassed the need for a regime of collective action and cooperation among African nations to effectively combat terrorism, cybercrime, transnational crimes, and other forms of insecurity on the continent. Follow us…
A senior Israeli official accused of child sex crimes in the United States has failed to appear for a scheduled court hearing in his case, weeks after he returned to Israel, prompting concerns that he may have fled to avoid facing trial. Tom Artiom Alexandrovich’s lawyer, David Chesnoff, told the court in Nevada on Wednesday…
SpaceX has successfully completed the 10th test flight of its Starship rocket, achieving key objectives without the vehicle or its booster exploding. The test flight, which was delayed multiple times due to weather and other issues, marks a major step forward for the company’s reusable rocket program. Read: Google announces Pixel Watch 4 with larger…
Special Feature — When COVID-19 swept the globe in early 2020, health experts braced for devastation in Africa. The continent’s healthcare systems, already stretched thin by endemic diseases like malaria, seemed ill-equipped to handle a new pandemic. Yet as the virus spread, a puzzling pattern emerged – many African countries reported lower COVID-19 severity rates…
Accra — Uganda Waragi has been named Brand of the Year at the African Marketing Confederation (AMC) Awards held recently in Ghana. The Uganda Breweries product Uganda Waragi also got a gold medal for Most Effective Campaign–“FromLimited Edition to Limitless Icon”, and, Best Social Media Campaign of the Year–“Arresting Attention.” Winners of the prestigious African…
Officers set up barriers after a shooting at Annunciation Church, which is also home to a an elementary school, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. Aug. 27, 2025. Ben Brewer | Reuters A gunman killed two young children and injured 17 people gathered at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis for a service on Wednesday to mark the…
Veridas, a global identity company, has been recognized as a Visionary in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Identity Verification, reinforcing its position among the top global IDV vendors. Founded in 2017 and operating globally, Veridas enters the report as one of the fastest-growing companies in the market. Gartner defines Visionaries as vendors that understand…
