Millions of people worldwide have been positively impacted by the work of the United Nations and some of their stories are being highlighted at an exhibition at the global organization’s New York headquarters. The exhibition “Shared Lives, Shared Future”, showcases stories from nearly 200 countries and reflects the UN’s evolving spirit and mission over time….
Tel Aviv football team says it is working to ‘stamp out racism’ among its fan base. Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv has said it will turn down any tickets offered to its fans for a match in the United Kingdom, even if an earlier decision by local officials to bar the team’s followers from…
MTN South Africa has launched a new portfolio of integrated home and mobile connectivity plans, signalling a clear shift in its strategic focus towards the “connected home.” This move progresses beyond the former “Ambition 2025” strategy and aligns with a broader organizational pivot announced by MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita. Read: Google South Africa launches…
The authorities of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebels, who control large swathes of Congolese territory, are locked in a new standoff over the delivery of migration documents. Visas and other travel documents issued by the authorities in Kinshasa are now invalid in areas under rebel occupation. The political-military organization says it…
The United States’ hastily established third country deportation deals are chaotic and counterproductive. The second Trump administration’s foreign policy towards African countries has been characterized by transactionalism. The U.S. has trumpeted minerals-for-security deals in the Eastern DRC and positioned the end of foreign aid as a recentering of trade. Transactionalism is supposed to do away…
Cityscape and Tokyo Tower at sunset, Tokyo, Japan. © Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 1.5% to a fresh record, after closing at an all-time high Monday. The Topix also added 0.73% to hit a record high. Broader Asia-Pacific markets also opened higher, tracking Wall Street gains, led by…
Government targets 80% broadband coverage by 2030. Government’s beleaguered SA Connect broadband project may have finally found a workable formula after years of delays and missed deadlines, by letting the private sector do what it does best. The initiative, which earned the nickname “SA Disconnect” due to repeatedly rolled-over deadlines and government’s inability to execute,…
If you’ve ever seen a life-changing concert of music from a far-flung place around the globe in New York City, there’s a good chance it was produced by the World Music Institute. On Thursday, October 16, WMI celebrated 40 years of tireless work to bring the very best of global music to New Yorkers. Through…
Addis Ababa — The African Union (AU) is calling on communities across the continent to prioritize holistic well-being, including economic security, social harmony, and health literacy, as the critical strategy for preventing Africa’s growing mental health crisis. Speaking on World Mental Health Day 2025, Dr. Adamu Isah, Director of Medical and Health Services at the…
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