King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive at White House
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive at the White House for a formal welcome ceremony as they continue their historic visit to Washington, D.C.
Year: 2026
Read More
Why we need to teach girls to create tech, not just use it
Each year, on International Girls in ICT Day, girls are invited into computer labs, onto stages, and into conversations about innovation and the future. Image source: DC Studio from Freepik On the fourth Thursday of April, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) celebrates global efforts to empower girls and young women to pursue careers in Science,…
Africa: Horn of Africa At ‘Dangerous Crossroads,’ IGAD Chief Warns As Conflicts Become Interconnected
Nairobi — The Horn of Africa is facing a “dangerous crossroads” marked by interconnected conflicts and rising geopolitical competition, the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, Workneh Gebeyehu, warned on Tuesday, calling for urgent reforms to mediation strategies as wars in the region grow more fragmented and prolonged. Speaking at the IGAD Mediation…
Africa: The Hormuz Chokepoint Is Threatening Africa’s Food Supply
Fertiliser disruption exposes a blind spot that farm-level policy has long ignored – but Africa holds the resources to fix it. Africa’s next food crisis may not begin on the farm, but in a distant shipping lane. With the Iran war, international attention has focused on oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz and related…
SEDFA Backs Africa’s Next Generation of Digital Businesses at Converge Africa 2026
MSMEs are the backbone of South Africa’s economy, contributing over 60% of employment and a significant share of GDP, yet many still face barriers to market access, funding, and digital integration. As Africa’s digital economy continues its rapid expansion, the next phase of growth will be driven not only by large enterprises, but by the…
United Arab Emirates to quit oil cartel Opec
The UAE leaving Opec is seen as a major blow and potential death knell for the oil cartel.
Calls for inclusive digital future for young women
Women still make up less than a third of the world’s workforce in STEM. (Image source: 123RF) Minister Solly Malatsi has emphasised the critical need for inclusive growth within the ICT sector, drawing attention to the need for more girls and women in the ICT sector. Malatsi made the comments at the second annual Girls…
Africa: World Leaders React to Washington Gala Shooting – Suspect Named, Detained
Leaders from around the world have condemned the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday night as an act of political violence and expressed relief that Donald Trump, officials and journalists at the event were unharmed. The president and his wife, Melania, as well as members of the US cabinet, were evacuated from…
Africa: FTSE Reclassification Lifts Ngx Asi By 45.05 Percent Ytd, Ranked Top 2 in Africa
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has emerged the second best performing bourse in Africa buoyed by the recent FTSE Russell reclassification of Nigeria from unclassified to Frontier market status. As of April 24, 2026, the major market indicator of Nigeria’s stock market, NGX All-Share has appreciated by 45.05 per cent in its Year-till-Date (YtD) growth,…
Austrian pleads guilty to plotting ISIS-linked terror attack on Taylor Swift concert
Wiener Neustadt, Austria — A man accused of pledging allegiance to ISIS and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday, Austria media reported. The plot was thwarted, but Austrian authorities still canceled Swift’s three performances in August 2024….