The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, is closely monitoring the unfolding situation in parts of Tigray Region of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and expresses deep concern over recent developments. The Chairperson re-emphasizes the paramount and continued importance of the preservation of the hard-won gains achieved under the AU-led…
Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty for allegedly fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a federal judge ruled Friday, delivering a blow to prosecutors. Judge Margaret M. Garnett dismissed two of the four federal counts against Mangione: murder through use of a firearm, which carries a potential death sentence, and a related firearms…
Ilitha Telecoms CEO Vuyani Jarana Investing in digital infrastructure, particularly fibre broadband, could help South Africa ease long-term fiscal pressures by reducing costs in education, healthcare and public services. That’s the view of Vuyani Jarana, founder and CEO of Ilitha Telecoms, a company focused on deploying broadband in underserviced areas in South Africa. Jarana –…
Last week, the rich and powerful gathered once again at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Swiss ski resort that has hosted an annual meeting of the world’s super-rich for more than half a century. The setting was familiar, and the guest list predictable. The language was emptier than ever. According to the WEF…
Atlanta — Only 10 human cases of Guinea worm were reported worldwide in 2025, the lowest number ever recorded, bringing the ancient disease closer than ever to eradication. The Carter Center announced the historic provisional figure following the one-year anniversary of the passing of the Center’s founder, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. “President Carter always…
Short answer: absolutely not.Long answer: It’s made us indispensable. With how easy it is to generate an article at the click of a button these days, it’s tempting to assume PR professionals should be worried about our jobs. Are we? Not even remotely. In fact, AI has done the opposite. It has elevated PR from…
In response, Araghchi said: “Iran has always welcomed a mutually beneficial, fair and equitable NUCLEAR DEAL – on equal footing, and free from coercion, threats, and intimidation – which ensures Iran’s rights to PEACEFUL nuclear technology, and guarantees NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS.”
Many small businesses use AI tools every day, but how do they actually work? And where does all that “knowledge” come from? AI models may seem incredibly smart, but there’s no magic involved. Behind the scenes, everything comes down to machine learning and data. Data is the fuel AI runs on. It’s what allows models…
Addis Ababa — Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has hailed Ethiopian Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as a powerful symbol of African self-determination, declaring it a living proof that the continent can defeat energy poverty even when locked out of international financing. Speaking in a widely watched interview with a globally renowned South African…
Images of rubber dinghies overcrowded with refugees heading for Europe and narratives about mistreatment and exploitation of migrants on unsafe migration routes have come to dominate how African migration is perceived in European public and policy debates. They suggest a continent on the move, driven mainly by conflict and heading to the global north. These…
