The Japan Prize Foundation announced the winners of the 2026 Japan Prize at 1:00 p.m. on 21 January 2026. Prof. Cynthia Dwork (USA) has been awarded the Japan Prize in the field of Electronics, Information, and Communication. Prof. Shizuo Akira (Japan) and Prof. Zhijian “James” Chen (USA) have been awarded the Japan Prize in the…
With young people under 30 making up more than half of the global population and over 272 million children and youth still out of school, their participation in shaping education is becoming increasingly vital. Yet stark inequalities remain — in the poorest countries, 36 per cent of children and youth are out of school compared…
Shea butter has become a highly sought-after ingredient in cosmetics and food manufacturing worldwide. Since the early 2000s its use as a substitute for cocoa butter has driven a dramatic rise in international demand. The shea butter industry has grown by more than 600% over the last 20 years. The shea tree is semi-domesticated across…
Dan Johsnon,Jerusalemand Raffi Berg Bring Them Home Now/Handout via REUTERS Ran Gvili was killed on 7 October 2023 and his body held hostage in Gaza The Israeli military says it has retrieved the body of the last hostage in Gaza, paving the way for the next phase of US President Donald Trump’s peace plan to…
South African media has been saturated with Starlink coverage for months. Every ministerial statement, every regulatory development, every parliamentary objection becomes headline news. Yet amid this relentless coverage, a curious question emerges: why Starlink specifically? The regulatory challenges facing Elon Musk’s satellite service aren’t unique. Major global technology companies have long navigated South Africa’s broad-based…
As the world shifts to clean energy, minerals such as lithium, cobalt and manganese have become as important as oil once was. Africa holds large reserves of these critical minerals. Yet they are mostly exported as raw materials, returning as expensive green technologies made in factories overseas. South Africa’s G20 presidency set up a new…
Viral Kenyan constituency poll results fake, pollster Mizani Africa says IN SHORT: Although Mizani Africa published an opinion poll on the Likoni constituency race, the figures circulating widely online are inaccurate. The viral graphic does not align with the firm’s results released on 17 January 2026. A Facebook post shows a graphic of what it…
London — A CBS News investigation has found that the Grok AI tool on Elon Musk’s X platform is still allowing users to digitally undress people without their consent. The tool still worked Monday on both the standalone Grok app, and for verified X users in the U.K, the U.S. and European Union, despite public pledges…
When South Africa hosted the G20 Summit recently, its hospitality sector welcomed the world and showcased how technology is transforming guest experiences. With its travel and tourism sector projected to have reached a milestone of 1.9 million jobs last year, hotels, resorts, and conference venues are no longer relying solely on service and setting. They’re…
Cairo — Egyptian forces are expected to soon join the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), officials said, as technical and legal arrangements are finalised. The Egyptian troops will take part in efforts to secure Somalia, particularly in the ongoing fight against the Al-Shabaab militant group. AUSSOM officials said that once preparations…
