A new guide to the UN80 Initiative, released on Wednesday, provides an overview of the progress being made so far on this ambitious, wide-ranging reform effort. The details of the guide were presented at the latest General Assembly briefing on the UN80 proposals – the fourth such meeting so far this year – held at…
Apple CEO Tim Cook holds up a new iPhone 17 Pro during an Apple special event at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California, Sept. 9, 2025. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Apple reported earnings and revenue for its fiscal second quarter that topped analysts’ estimates, driven by growth in the company’s services business. The stock was…
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has pledged full support for the successful hosting of the All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) in Abuja, assuring stakeholders of the Federal Government’s commitment to a smooth and secure tournament. The minister gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by Lami Ahmed, President of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria,…
Robert Koen, MD of Amazon Sub-Saharan Africa. (Image supplied) Amazon South Africa and female accelerator WomHub have selected 35 women entrepreneurs from across South Africa to participate in the first edition of the Amazon Sustainable Sellers Incubator. The accelerator is a newly-introduced sustainability-focused incubator established by the two organisations, aimed at strengthening women-led manufacturing businesses….
The ongoing civil war in Sudan, which has escalated dramatically since April 2023, has grown to become one of the most consequential conflicts in contemporary Africa. The war can no longer be classified as just a domestic power struggle; it is now a conflict with far-reaching implications for not just the people of Sudan, but…
FEMA has welcomed back at least 15 whistleblowers who were placed on indefinite administrative leave in August after signing a public letter protesting moves by the since-ousted Department of Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The decision to allow the employees to…
It also includes the US flag and Mr Trump’s signature, in gold. The US will soon roll out a new passport featuring President Donald Trump’s face on the inside cover to celebrate the country’s 250th independence anniversary. The Department of State announced in a statement on Tuesday that the passport design will be a limited-edition…
Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber The department of home affairs is suspending two senior officials with immediate effect after AI “hallucinations” were found in the reference list appended to the revised white paper on citizenship, immigration and refugee protection – the second time in less than a week that a cabinet-approved South African policy document…
“There is no better mirror than a true friend,” says a popular African proverb This maxim is quite apt while assessing the long-existing China-Africa cooperation. This is because the partnership, which began more than seven decades ago, has been based on mutual respect and understanding. At the moment, China is having diplomatic relations with 53…
“While some improvements in access and aid delivery have been observed in recent weeks, unpredictable access, limited operational crossings, and restrictions on critical humanitarian items termed as ‘dual use’ by Israel continue to constrain UN response,” UN Assistant Secretary General Khaled Khiari told the Security Council.
