For generations, Africa has exported its wealth and imported its future. From copper and cobalt to crude oil and natural gas, the continent has supplied the raw materials that power global industries while receiving only a fraction of the value generated from them. The result has been a paradox that has defined Africa’s economic story…
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TIRANA, Albania — Demonstrators rallied against a billion-dollar resort development in Albania linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump for a seventh consecutive day on Saturday. Activists have dubbed it the “Flamingo Revolution,” adopting the pink flamingo as a symbol of the wildlife they say will be destroyed if the project goes ahead. President Trump’s son-in-law…
Cyber security executives shared candid insights on navigating executive conversations, building resilience and aligning cyber security with business priorities during a fireside chat. Cyber security leaders need to stop selling technology and start selling risk reduction if they want boards to back security investments. This was one of the key messages from a fireside discussion…
Published On 7 Jun 20267 Jun 2026 Formula One racing sensation Kimi Antonelli made a mockery of suggestions that the Monaco Grand Prix would stall his incredible start to the season by producing a stunning qualifying lap to stick his Mercedes on pole position. The qualifying battle lived up to expectations, with provisional pole changing…
Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi kicks the ball during the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022. Kirill Kudryavtsev | Afp | Getty Images There is a special type of fever around a men’s soccer World Cup. And the…
Canon South Africa has appointed Tunca Rodoplu as country director, effective 1 July. Canon South Africa has announced the appointment of Tunca Rodoplu as country director, effective 1 July, to lead the company’s strategy and drive growth across the Canon portfolio in southern Africa. Rodoplu succeeds David Preston, who will retire at the end of…
At least 12 people were shot Saturday when gunmen, possibly aiming for each other, opened fire near a summer festival in Toledo, Ohio, officials said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Gunfire erupted just after 5:30 p.m. near the Old West End Festival in Toledo by…
Sea arrivals into mainland Europe peaked in 2015, when the UN said more than a million people crossed the Mediterranean. Between April 2025 and March 2026, there were a combined 169,341 sea arrivals to the UK, Greece, Italy, Spain and Cyprus. Crossings to the UK accounted for about 23% of the total.
The Johannesburg High Court found that crypto-currency is subject to current forex rules. (Graphic: Nicola Mawson | Freepik) As government pushes ahead with plans to regulate cross-border crypto-currency flows, two High Court judgements have reached opposing conclusions on whether digital assets already fall within South Africa’s existing exchange control framework – leaving crypto holders in…
