One person has died and 15 remain missing or unaccounted for after flash flooding swept through parts of the Grand Canyon, the National Park Service (NPS) has said. The flood hit Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area on Saturday afternoon, wiping out footbridges and propelling boulders downstream. The body of a 46-year-old man…
Countries are “legally obliged” to provide broad reparations for harms resulting from both direct and indirect involvement in the transatlantic African slave trade, a United Nations committee has said. This comes amid a fresh interpretation of a global accord, published on Monday. Issuing a fresh interpretation of an important international rights treaty, the UN watchdog…
South African venture capital firm Mamor Capital Ventures has reached a R300m first close for its inaugural fund, giving it capital to begin investing in post-revenue technology businesses while it continues raising towards a R550m target. Fuzlin Levy-Hassen CFO, Mamokete Ramathe CEO, of Mamor Capital | image supplied The first close follows more than three…
Luanda — The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, affirmed Sunday the need for the African Union to assert an active presence on the ground to combat terrorist groups and organized crime networks, as well as to deliver vital humanitarian assistance, through the concrete deployment of AU organs, most notably the Special Representatives of the…
1m ago Iran says it seized a cargo ship that polluted Strait of Hormuz Iranian authorities have seized a bulk carrier they accuse of dumping oil and sludge into the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported Monday. “Following the publication of images of the discharge of oil into the sea … expert and clean-up…
Climate hazards are compounding decades of conflict-driven displacement, while fragmented responses expose vulnerable communities to repeated crises. Millions of people in the Great Lakes region have spent decades displaced by conflict, but climate change is adding a new layer to the crisis. Floods, landslides and rising lake waters are uprooting communities and sometimes displacing people…
The financial regulator wants to engage finfluencers, while taking enforcement action against those providing financial advice without authorisation. (Image created via Gemini) The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has already fined several finfluencers for regulatory breaches, warning that influencers who offer financial advice without adequate authorisation could face enforcement action. The warning was delivered during…
President Bola Tinubu has formally reported the recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Africans and other nationals in South Africa to the African Union, warning that the incidents undermine the continent’s solidarity, unity and peaceful coexistence. Specifically, he requested prompt collective action from the continent’s leaders, including the placement of this matter on the agenda…
More batting collapses for Pakistan, concerns over the Lord’s pitch and Ollie Robinson’s rampant form highlight the series. Published On 31 Aug 202631 Aug 2026 England clinched a Test cricket series victory over Pakistan with a thumping 194-run win in the second match of the tour at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. Pakistan, set an…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has adopted a framework aimed at strengthening the organisation, representation and regional influence of tourism business associations across the sub-rgion. The framework provides guidelines for the recognition and accreditation of Regional Business Associations (RBAs), with the aim of promoting transparency, accountability, stronger institutional governance and deeper regional…
