Cornelia van Heerden, executive of customer operations at MTN South Africa. MTN South Africa has announced the full-scale deployment of a digital ID system, with real-time biometrics, on any device across all MTN stores nationwide. In a statement, the mobile operator says the rollout follows a successful six-month pilot across 20% of its stores, where…
In a moment of great pride for Malawi and Mzuzu University (Mzuni), Dr. Wellman Kondowe has been named one of the 100 Most Impactful Educational Personalities in Africa for 2025 by the prestigious Africa Education Summit. This high-profile recognition follows a rigorous selection process that evaluated hundreds of educators and thought-leaders across the continent. Dr….
Elephants are known for their intelligence, strong social bonds, and good memories. But do they communicate to show real intention? A new study suggests they do. The research showed that elephants gestured to ask for food when a person was around and that they kept gesturing when they didn’t receive all the food. These are…
Matt Murphy & Ned Davies BBC Verify Reuters Russia has more than doubled the number of drones and missiles fired towards Ukraine since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, a BBC Verify analysis has found, despite his calls for a ceasefire. Attacks had already been rising under former President Joe Biden…
MTN South Africa is beefing up security at customer touchpoints in an effort to fight fraud and make its services more efficient. The telecommunications operator, which is owned by JSE-listed MTN Group, said on Wednesday that it will deploy a digital ID system with real-time biometrics across all its stores nationwide. The roll-out follows a…
Awaza, Turkmenistan — Heads of State, ministers, investors and grassroots leaders are gathered in Awaza on Turkmenistan’s Caspian coast for a once-in-a-decade UN conference aimed at rewiring the global system in support of 32 landlocked developing countries whose economies are often ‘locked out’ of opportunity due to their lack of access to the sea. Geography…
These are the stories of disparity, inequity and leadership in the Latino community amid the coronavirus pandemic. Maria Elena Salinas hosts “Pandemia: Latinos in Crisis,” a CBS News special.
Tesla is proposing a new stock award of 96 million shares, valued at approximately $29 billion, to incentivize Elon Musk to remain as CEO. This new compensation package comes after a Delaware court voided Musk’s original 2018 pay deal, which was worth over $50 billion. The court ruled that the initial package was flawed and…
The Political Affairs, Peace and Security Department (PAPS) of the African Union Commission, through its Gender Peace and Security Programme (GPSP) and FemWise-Africa Secretariat, in partnership with Nett4Peace and GIZ, successfully convened Member States in Benin for the Annual Coordination Meeting on the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda, marking 25 years since UN Security…
