Massive Russian strikes across Ukraine leave one dead, officials say
Rescuers are searching for survivors in the rubble of a residential building hit overnight in Kyiv.
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Degree mismatch strains SA’s labour market
Anja Bates, head of data at SA recruitment platform Pnet. South Africa is experiencing a measurable disconnect between the academic qualifications employers require and the talent available in the job market, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report. Data from April 2026 reveals that while 54% of job advertisements over the last year required…
Africa: All of Africa Today – May 14, 2026
Can South Africa’s Ramaphosa Avoid Impeachment Push? South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing new political and legal pressure over the Phala Phala scandal after the Constitutional Court of South Africa ordered Parliament to restart impeachment proceedings. Ramaphosa rejected calls to resign and announced that he will challenge the impeachment process in court. He…
Africa: In Malawi, Expanded Electricity Access Is Improving Livelihood and Creating Business Opportunities
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Malawi used to have one of the lowest electrification rates in the world, at just 11% in 2019. Thanks to the World Bank-backed Malawi Electricity Access Project (MEAP) and to Mission 300, that rate now stands at 25.9%, and should reach 70% by 2030. Electricity is bringing visible change to local economies, inspiring…
Trump meets with Chinese leader Xi in Beijing as trade, tariffs and Taiwan loom over visit
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing on Thursday, as the two countries aim to stabilize their trading relationship after last year’s trade war and grapple with uncertainty over the United States’ war with Iran. The session lasted roughly two hours and 15 minutes. The two leaders then visited Beijing’s historic Temple…
Major new security feature coming to WhatsApp
Meta Platforms is rolling out a new “Incognito Chat” feature for its AI assistant on WhatsApp as it looks to address data privacy concerns. Meta said incognito chats will be powered by its private processing technology, ensuring conversations remain invisible to anyone, including the company itself. “Your conversations are not saved and by default, your…
Africa: ‘I’m Incredibly Proud of My Record’ On Africa, Macron Tells RFI
French President Emmanuel Macron says he is proud of how France’s relationships with countries in Africa have evolved under his leadership. Speaking to RFI at the close of the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi, Kenya, he hailed progress towards a “partnership of equals”. The nine years since Macron took office have seen “profound changes” in…
Africa Eyes Shared Prosperity – allAfrica.com
Nairobi — TANZANIA has urged African countries to harness their abundant natural resources to build a strong and resilient continental economy, while advocating for global multilateralism that upholds mutual partnerships and sovereign equality. Speaking yesterday shortly after the Africa Forward Summit: Africa- France Partnership for Innovation and Growth in Nairobi-Kenya, Prime Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba…
Students in Caracas to demand release of political prisoners | Newsfeed
NewsFeed Students from Venezuela’s leading universities blocked the main highway in Caracas to demand the immediate release of political prisoners. Demonstrators said more than 450 people remain imprisoned despite government promises of amnesty and reconciliation. Published On 14 May 202614 May 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on…
Boomi and Red Hat Collaborate on Production-Ready Agentic AI
Boomi, the data activation company for AI, and Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, today announced a strategic collaboration to deliver a single, integrated stack for deploying agentic AI at scale. For many organizations, building production AI today means assembling numerous disconnected vendor choices spanning agent builders, orchestration tools, governance platforms,…