In South Africa, 27% of children — about 1.7 million — are stunted due to malnutrition, a crisis that robs them of their ability to learn and thrive. For these children, hunger makes education an uphill battle. It’s for this reason that The Love Trust and Soul Food, two faith-based non-profit organisations, have renewed their…
WASHINGTON — The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is sending shock waves through Capitol Hill, with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle expressing fears for their own safety and taking greater security precautions following a summer of political violence. Members are beefing up their security, moving public events indoors or canceling them altogether….
Momentum Group has switched on two solar energy implementations, one at its Centurion head office in Gauteng and the other at its Parc du Cap regional office in the Western Cape. Together, the two solar installations have the potential to generate a combined 7.5GWh of electricity a year, which is enough to power around 28…
Today, Ethiopia reached a remarkable milestone in its extensive history as it inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The completion of the GERD will signify a new chapter for Ethiopia and, more broadly, for Africa, offering vast economic prospects. This dam is the culmination of years of unwavering dedication from the Ethiopian government and…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed reports indicating that FIFA has cleared South Africa of any wrongdoing in the player ineligibility saga involving Teboho Mokoena. Ademola Olajire, the NFF’s Director of Communications, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday that no official communication has been received from FIFA regarding the matter….
South Sudan’s First Vice-President Riek Machar has been charged with murder, treason and crimes against humanity in a move that some fear could reignite the country’s civil war. Justice Minister Joseph Geng Akech said the charges against Machar relate to an attack in March by a militia allegedly linked to the vice-president. The roads leading…
Parking Guidance Systems, LLC (PGS), the U.S. leader in custom parking technologies, has announced a strategic merger with INDECT Electronics & Distribution GmbH (INDECT) and ParkZen. As the lead company in the merger, PGS is expanding beyond its U.S. base to deliver comprehensive parking solutions internationally. The combined business brings together INDECT’s world-class hardware, ParkZen’s…
Kigali — A new chapter in African leadership education has opened, and Liberia is proudly part of the story. Dr. Clarence K. Moniba has been recruited as a Professor of Leadership at the newly established African School of Governance (ASG), headquartered in Kigali, Rwanda. The African School of Governance, modeled after world-class institutions such as…
African leaders ended their second continental climate summit on Wednesday in Addis Ababa with a call for more money, fairer financing and a stronger voice in global talks. The African Union (AU) gathered all 54 member states at its headquarters in Ethiopia’s capital. The aim was to agree a common position ahead of Cop30 in…
As the people killed in Israel’s surprise strike on a Hamas meeting in the Qatari capital were buried at Doha’s Grand Mosque on Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to launch new attacks on the country — a close U.S. ally — if it refused to eject the U.S.- and Israeli-designated terrorist group’s political…
