Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said his country is prepared for fighting with the United States to resume, but has not yet abandoned diplomacy after President Donald Trump publicly rejected a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. “We are fully prepared for the war to be resumed. We stand firm in the face…
The gate of Mt Elgon National Park. PHOTO/Mt Elgon Foundation/ Kelvin Maima. By PATRICK MAYOYO Elephants living on Mount Elgon may be using certain plants to treat illness, according to new research that draws on decades of observations by members of the local Sabaot Indigenous community. The study, published in Scientic Reports, documents reports of…
Information security and privacy consultant Anthony Olivier. Consider Nomsa. Over 20 years and three employers, she has become an exceptional compliance specialist. She knows which regulator to telephone, which ambiguity to leave alone, and which minor exception sinks an audit. Her employer asks her to spend 18 months teaching an internal AI agent how she…
Pope Leo XIV meets with France bishops. PHOTO/VATICAN By PATRICK MAYOYO Catholic churches today are placing repentance, humility and faithful action at the centre of the liturgy, as worshippers are reminded that what ultimately matters is not what people say, but whether their lives reflect God’s will. The readings for today’s Mass present a consistent…
Pope Leo has called on French bishops to root out the “scourge” of sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic church, telling them to “maintain the greatest vigilance”, ahead of a meeting with abuse survivors. The Pope delivered the message to bishops during a private meeting at the Sanctuary of Our Holy Lady of Lourdes, a…
Several men have been arrested on suspicion of crimes related to explosives at a village near an air base used by U.S. forces, police in southwestern England said on Sunday. Police in Gloucestershire said it had declared a major incident and evacuated “a number of properties” in the Whelford area following the arrest of “several…
gTLDs are descriptive extensions that solve two problems at once. (Image: Domains.co.za) Domains.co.za has reduced new-registration pricing on a number of domain name extensions including .GURU, .PRO, .EXPERT and .NINJA until 31 December 2026. For technical consultancies, independent specialists and development shops, a descriptive extension solves two problems at once. Anyone who has tried to…
Mbappe suffers a hyperextension of his left knee against Turkiye but is expected to be fit to face Barcelona in El Clasico. Published On 27 Sep 202627 Sep 2026 France captain Kylian Mbappe has suffered a hyperextension of his left knee while playing for France, his club Real Madrid says, but the forward could be…
Woman choosing books in a modern bookshop Apichat Panyakaew | E+ | Getty Images It’s getting more expensive to have fun in America, but consumers are splurging anyway, seeking out experiences ranging from outdoor activities to video games. The Bank of America’s latest analysis suggested that “funflation” — the increased cost of fun — may…
Cyber security defends the systems, cyber compliance proves it. An organisation can have every control in place and still fail an audit. The firewall is running, the laptops are patched, staff have sat through the training and the penetration test came back clean. Then a regulator asks for the written policy, the date it was…
