Africa’s Hidden Stillbirth Crisis – New Report Exposes Major Policy, Data Gaps

Africa: The G20 Was Built to Stabilise the World’s Economy – but It’s Failed On Climate, Debt and Inequality

The Group of Twenty (G20) emerged from the financial turmoil that followed the collapse of the Thai currency in 1997, which rapidly spread financial instability from Thailand to the rest of Asia. At that time, the finance ministers and central bank governors convened to forge a strategy to stabilise the global economy and prevent future…

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Apple tops global smartphone rankings in 2025

Apple tops global smartphone rankings in 2025

Global smartphone shipments rose 2% year on year in 2025, lifted by stronger demand and economic momentum in emerging markets, Counterpoint Research said on Monday. Apple led the market with a 20% share, the largest among the top five brands, supported by solid demand in emerging and mid-sized markets and strong sales of the iPhone…

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Africa: AU Officials Call for Stronger Solidarity As Africa Confronts Rising Security, Political Challenges

Africa: AU Officials Call for Stronger Solidarity As Africa Confronts Rising Security, Political Challenges

Addis Ababa — African Union (AU) officials have underlined that unity and close collaboration among Member States are indispensable to confronting the continent’s mounting security, political and economic challenges. The 51st Ordinary Session of the AU Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) opened today at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa. Held under the theme “Assuring Sustainable…

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Africa: Trauma Tax is Africa’s Hidden Economic Burden

Africa: Trauma Tax is Africa’s Hidden Economic Burden

As 2026 opens, conflict remains a permanent global condition, not an exception. More than 185,000 political violence events were recorded in 2025, directly exposing 831 million  people—16% of humanity—to violence. The new year has brought no respite: Venezuela’s government collapsed in a U.S. military operation, Russia deployed hypersonic missiles near Ukraine’s NATO border, and Sudan…

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Digital registration, online learning anchor UJ’s 2026 academic year

Digital registration, online learning anchor UJ’s 2026 academic year

The University of Johannesburg’s online learning initiative bolsters student intake. The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ’s) online learning platform, UJ Digital, has enrolled more than 20 000 learners since making its debut last May. This, as the university anticipates further growth of the platform’s educational offerings this year. The institution introducedUJ Digital as part of extending…

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