Pretoria — The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa today launched the first-ever Africa Prototype Competency-Based Curricula for ten selected health professions, marking a major turning point in how the region trains, equips and prepares its health workforce for the future. The launch, held in Pretoria with satellite events across multiple countries, will…
A Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicle on Nov. 20, 2024, in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. Yan Dobronosov | Global Images Ukraine | Getty Images European defense stocks fell on Monday, extending declines as Ukraine and the U.S. made progress on peace proposals over the weekend. The Stoxx Europe Aerospace and Defense index preliminarily closed the session 2.2% lower,…
Mimecast emphasises the importance of user awareness training amid the recent detection of an HR bonus-themed phishing attack. South African businesses are being targeted by an active credential harvesting campaign. The campaign uses compromised e-mail accounts to distribute HR-themed phishing messages that impersonate DocuSign and company-specific HR departments. This is according to Mimecast’s Threat Research…
Nairobi, Kenya — At a time of growing backlash against women’s rights, the civic space in which African women live, organise, and advocate is steadily shrinking. Across the continent, women’s rights defenders are facing heightened violence, online and offline harassment, restrictive laws, and deep funding cuts that undermine their ability to mobilise and protect hard-won…
The G20 summit in Johannesburg closed on Sunday with South Africa claiming a diplomatic victory after securing agreement on a wide-ranging declaration – despite a boycott by the United States and warnings from several leaders that the forum is struggling to remain relevant in a fragmenting world. South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday…
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Carlos Jasso/Reuters Alphabet closed in on a US$4-trillion valuation on Monday, set to become only the fourth company to enter the exclusive club, as the Google parent rides an AI-driven rally. Shares of the company rose more than 5% to hit a record high of $315.90, giving it a market capitalization of $3.82-trillion. The stock…
Addis Ababa — The G20 needs to take concrete steps to strengthen the Compact with Africa Multi-Donor Trust Fund, expand financial guarantees, advance timely debt relief, and champion African continental integration, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said at the G20 meeting in South Africa. “When African nations commit to reform, and the G20, along with other…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has strongly condemned the reported abduction of school children and teachers in Nigeria, describing the attacks as a “despicable act” against innocent learners and a worrying indicator of persistent insecurity. In a statement issued on Saturday, Youssouf said the AU is deeply concerned…
An Australian senator has been suspended for a week after wearing a burka in parliament to push for a ban on the Muslim garment. Pauline Hanson was condemned by fellow senators – and later formally censured – for the stunt on Monday, with one colleague accusing her of “blatant racism”. The Queensland senator, of the…
