Government has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing a disability-inclusive society through strengthened partnerships, improved access to services, and the protection of the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities. Delivering the keynote address at the national commemoration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, held on Wednesday, at Rustenburg, North West, Minister in the…
As the year winds down, many of us start thinking about what’s next: what we want to change, achieve, or let go of in the new year. However, before rushing into setting resolutions or writing down your 2026 goals, it’s worth pausing to ask why these goals matter and whether they truly align with the…
Up to 6,500 people could be at risk of eviction by the flagship project, a new Global Witness investigation reveals Main findings: Up to 6,500 people at risk of displacement by Lobito Corridor railway between Kolwezi and DRC’s Angolan border, Global Witness satellite imagery analysis shows. EU-linked companies involved in the railway rehabilitation, which could…
The death toll rose to 159 on Wednesday after police finished searching all seven of the high-rise towers that were engulfed in flames that took 40 hours to put out, officials said. The blaze elicited grief, anger and fear in the densely packed city of 7.5 million people, which returned to China from British colonial…
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is piloting drone-based inspections at its Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre (EPMC) in Wolverhampton, cutting the time needed for certain machinery and site checks from around four hours to roughly 10 minutes. The trial is aimed at improving inspection efficiency and reducing the need for employees to access high or confined areas….
New genetic research is shedding light on some of the earliest chapters of our human history. In one of the largest studies of its kind, scientists analysed DNA from 28 individuals who lived in southern Africa between 10,200 and a few hundred years ago. The study provides more evidence that hunter-gatherers from southern Africa were…
Africa unites to address antimicrobial resistance in Africa and ensure a healthier, more sustainable world for the generations to come. Dar es Salaam – Africa is stepping up the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as countries across the region join the global community to mark World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) held from 2 to…
The EU’s former foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, has been accused of fraud as part of an EU investigation into the misuse of funds, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has said. The EPPO said searches were carried out on Tuesday at the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium, headed by Ms Mogherini, as well…
Carl Bosma, director for Risk Advisory Services and telecommunications lead at BDO SA. Cyber attacks, security breaches and technology disruptions are top global risks, and a reactive, compliance-led approach is no longer fit for purpose in today’s ‘permacrisis’ environment. This is according to new research from auditing and business services firm BDO. BDO Global’s 2025/26…
The authoritative World Health Organization (WHO) World Malaria Report, published on Thursday, shows that resistance to antimalarial drugs now poses one of the most acute risks to control efforts across Africa and beyond. The parasitic mosquito-borne disease is both preventable and curable but it remains a serious and deadly global health threat – claiming hundreds…
