'Please send help': Crew's distress call after ship hit by US missile
The crew of a sanctioned oil tanker were rescued off Oman after it was struck by a missile fired from a US fighter jet.
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Data confidence and AI readiness across Africa
Tahir Latif, chief trust officer for EMEA at Securiti AI, a Veeam company. ITWeb, in partnership with Veeam, is conducting a survey to explore data trust, resilience and AI readiness across Africa. The survey aims to uncover how companies across the continent are approaching data visibility, recovery confidence, AI readiness, classification, access awareness, governance, regulation…
Africa: COP31 Presidency Announces ‘35% by 2035’ Electrification Target as Part of Action Agenda Launch
Electrification target to raise share of final energy demand met by electricity from just over 20% today to 35% by 2035 Türkiye’s COP31 Presidency also wants to halve growth in global waste by 2035 Resilient Cities target of reducing energy consumption intensity in the building sector by at least 25% by 2035 COP31 Presidency commissions…
FAO’s flagship report to be launched at the Our Ocean Conference in Kenya
Infographic/AEN By PATRICK MAYOYO The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will launch its flagship report on The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture on 16 June during the Our Ocean Conference, hosted by the Government of Kenya in Mombasa. The official press conference on the SOFIA launch is scheduled to take place at 1pm EAT (10am GMT) online. Journalists…
Trump says Iran deal possible in 2 or 3 days as Israel and Hezbollah keep fighting
Iranian soccer fans have had their ticket allocation for their country’s three 2026 World Cup games in the U.S. revoked by soccer’s global governing body FIFA, the Iranian national soccer federation claimed Tuesday. Each federation for the 48 teams taking part is entitled to receive and distribute 8% of the stadium seats for the World…
Big win for South African innovation agency
Technology Innovation Agency CEO Titus Mathe Just months after securing US$72.9-million (R1.2-billion) in a landmark settlement with shareholders of former local biotech Kapa Biosystems, the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) this week revealed plans to use the funds to support local innovation projects. TIA CEO Titus Mathe, appointed to head the state-owned agency in April, told…
Africa: Informal Apprenticeships Remain Africa’s Largest Skills Development System
Informal apprenticeships remain Africa’s largest skills development system, providing training opportunities to millions of young people and workers who would otherwise lack access to formal training. This was one of the highlights at the third annual regional conference of the Sub-Saharan Africa Skills and Apprenticeship Stakeholders Network held in Abuja, Nigeria, last week. The Ministry…
The Northern Collective: A New Model for Female Influence in City-Building
In Bellville, women are taking their seat at the table, thanks to The Northern Collective, recently launched by The Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP). This powerful new invitation-only circle of influential women has been brought together to shape the future of the region and drive more coordinated, inclusive urban growth across the region. At a time…
Africa: Meet the Nigerian Oncologist Helping to Fight Cancer in KZN and Across Africa
[Daily Maverick] Propelled by an early vision to help others, Dr Abba Mallum tells Spotlight about his roots in Borno State, about opportunities in Stellenbosch and Durban, and about his pioneering PhD in radiotherapy and oncology.
‘Historic’ wave of Palestinian solidarity grows at universities in Germany | Education News
Nearly 700 students from Leipzig University, in Germany, sat down last month on the square outside the college cafeteria, next to the city’s old, ruined fortifications, to vote. A sea of hands rose, holding yellow cards. The vote was almost unanimous: The student council demanded the university cease all collaboration with Israeli institutions. Recommended Stories…