“It’s only four months ago that we felt very threatened by the US, so the timing is not appropriate,” says Greenlandic businesswoman and former politician, Maliina Abelsen, who thinks Landry should have waited and who declined an invitation for a meeting.
If you grew up in the 1990s and 2000s, you’ll probably remember sitting down at a specific time to watch your favourite show. You had to quickly run to grab a snack during the ad break, so you didn’t miss anything, you flipped from one channel to the next because there weren’t many options, and…
When interest rates rise, most people feel the financial pinch as repayments for home loans, car purchases or personal loans increase. This leads to less money for everyday spending and tightens the household budget. Middle- and upper-income households tend to hold secured debt such as property, which builds wealth. Lower-income households are pushed into debt…
A symbolic team of famous footballers with first hand experience of life as a refugee was announced on Tuesday by UNHCR, just weeks ahead of the world’s biggest sporting event – the FIFA Men’s World Cup. The Gamechanging Team vividly highlights what is possible when displaced people condemned to a life on the run through…
Troops say Army ignored request for more medical support before fatal Iranian strike – CBS News Watch CBS News Soldiers who survived a deadly Iranian drone strike in Kuwait tell CBS News the U.S. Army ignored a request for more medical support weeks before the attack. Jonah Kaplan reports.
Toyota South Africa has officially announced local pricing for its first battery-electric vehicle, the bZ4X. The country’s dominant automotive brand, which produces local staples like the Hilux, Corolla Cross, and Fortuner at its Prospecton plant in Durban, will sell the imported electric crossover for R1.18 million. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: AI…
With an estimated 72 percent of the vote counted, Ed Gallrein led with 54.4 percent to Massie’s 45.6 percent. US President Donald Trump has tightened his grip on the Republican Party as Kentucky voters ousted one of the few conservative lawmakers willing to openly challenge his authority. Congressman Thomas Massie‘s defeat, which was predicted by…
Cynthia Lesufi is looking to be the next secretary-general of the African Telecommunications Union. Seasoned ICT policymaker and diplomat Cynthia Lesufi is the first woman contesting for the role of secretary-general (SG) of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU), for the 2027-2030 term. Established in 1977, the ATU is a specialised agency of the African Union…
An employee smiles while looking at her mobile phone in front of a digital board showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the Korea Exchange (KRX) in Seoul, South Korea, on April 21, 2026. Chris Jung | Nurphoto | Getty Images North Asian markets are outperforming those in the south of the continent,…
Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters Eskom has issued a formal notice of its intention to reduce, interrupt or terminate electricity supply to several bulk supply points serving the City of Johannesburg, after arrear debt owed by the metro and its distributor, City Power, climbed past R5.2-billion. In a media statement on Tuesday evening, the utility said the City…
