It wasn’t a comfortable process for the tens of thousands of delegates trying to hash out progress on climate change on the edge of the Amazon in Belém, Brazil. I experienced the challenges of the United Nations COP30 climate talks firsthand. Delegates were hot and sweaty. Tech and aircon didn’t always work. Both flood and…
Who: Chelsea vs BarcelonaWhat: League Phase, UEFA Champions LeagueWhere: Stamford Bridge, London, UKWhen: Tuesday at 8pm (20:00 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 17:00 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream. Chelsea will host Barcelona at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday in a hugely consequential Matchday 5 League Phase…
Uber in South Africa has launched its first fleet of electric vehicles. The roll-out has started in Johannesburg. There are currently 70 cars on the road, and 350 will be on the streets by the end of January. The Henrey Minicar 4-seater has been imported from China by Valternative Energy, which has partnered with Uber…
He said the continent stood at a historic inflexion point, where democratic fragility and data exploitation now converge with unprecedented prospects for renewal. Africa is approaching a decisive decade that will determine whether the continent shapes its own digital destiny or remains exposed to escalating democratic, developmental and data-governance vulnerabilities, the Chief Executive Officer of…
When you interview Carmy Davis, CEO of Davis Clothing Collection (DCC), you quickly realise she represents the kind of entrepreneurial leadership South Africa urgently needs: driven by a long-term vision, resilient and committed to building something that lifts others with her. A qualified Cost and Management Accountant with an MDP from the University of Pretoria,…
At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, a broad alliance of governments, companies, Indigenous-peoples organisations and civil society announced the launch of the Scaling J-REDD+ Coalition, a global effort to accelerate jurisdictional REDD+ (J-REDD+) programmes, mobilise large-scale finance and channel it into forests, climate and livelihoods. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), J-REDD+ could mobilise…
The Novo Nordisk A/S headquarters in Bagsvaerd, Denmark, on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. Nichlas Pollier | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Novo Nordisk on Monday fell as much 11% after the Danish drug pharmaceutical company said a highly-anticipated trial for Alzheimer’s disease failed to meet its main goal. The trial tested whether semaglutide — the…
Naspers and Prosus CEO Fabricio Bloisi. (Supplied) JSE-listed Naspers and its international arm Prosus are on track to deliver more than $7.3 billion – R126.44 billion – in revenue over the entire year, according to an interim results presentation this morning. This would represent an increase of around 1.4% on the top line year-on-year based…
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has paid tribute to Judge Leonora van den Heever who has passed away at the age of 99. Van den Heever was the first woman ever to serve as a judge in South Africa. “Known for her sharp wit, humanity, and rigorous legal mind, she transformed the…
Johannesburg — The much-anticipated first G20 Summit held on African soil concluded with world leaders adopting a sweeping declaration on the first day. This decision signals new momentum for global cooperation, despite the notable absence of U.S. President Donald Trump and Argentina’s opposition to the declaration. “This summit has taken place at a crucial moment,…
