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Africa: Over Four Million Girls Still At Risk of Female Genital Mutilation – UN Leaders Call for Sustained Commitment and Investment to End FGM

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Joint statement by the UNFPA Executive Director, UNICEF Executive Director, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN Women Executive Director, WHO Director-General, and UNESCO Director-General on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation In 2026 alone, an estimated 4.5 million girls – many under the age of five – are at risk…

Bitcoin plummets in value again after week of heavy losses | Crypto News

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The world’s most popular cryptocurrency has lost about one-third of its value since the start of the year. Published On 6 Feb 20266 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Bitcoin has fallen sharply, racking up more losses after a tumultuous week for the world’s most popular cryptocurrency. The digital currency…

SA tech graduates arrive in jobs unprepared as skills gap widens

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South African companies are paying to train newly hired tech graduates because universities are not supplying the digital skills employers need. As employers continue to shift hiring towards proven skills and certifications, pressure is mounting on education and training providers to respond faster. That’s according to industry experts, including Hloni Mokenela, MD of Africa Analysis…

Asia-Pacific markets see another weak session as tech sell off deepens

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Restored Cheonggyecheon at night, Seoul. Renan Gicquel | Moment Open | Getty Images South Korea’s Kospi plunged as much as 5% Friday, leading another weak session in Asia markets after a tech-led rout on Wall Street. The South Korean index pared losses and was last down 3.65%; the small-cap Kosdaq was also down 3.65%. Index…

Shoprite’s Sixty60 surges 34.6% as digital commerce dominates

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Shoprite Holdings’ on-demand delivery powerhouse, Sixty60, continues to redefine South African retail, posting a 34.6% sales increase for the six months ending December 28, 2025. This rapid expansion significantly outpaced the group’s overall growth, signalling a permanent shift in consumer behaviour toward app-based, on-demand grocery shopping. Read: The Switch overtakes the DS as Nintendo best-selling…

The job market is off to a rocky start this year, new data shows

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New data on jobs and layoffs this week points to more job cuts and lackluster hiring plans, indicating 2026 might not be the fresh start many job seekers are looking for. A monthly survey of layoff announcements from the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas released Thursday found that U.S. employers announced 108,435 job cuts…

MTN Group looks to increase stake in IHS

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MTN Group’s head office in Johannesburg. Mobile telephony group MTN is in advanced discussions to acquire the 75% shares in tower operator IHS it doesn’t already own. This follows recent speculation regarding its intentions with respect to its stake in IHS, says the JSE-listed firm. In a cautionary notice issued on SENS this morning, MTN…

Africa: From TikTok and AI to Colonial Abuses, Film Festival Highlights African Vision

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The Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, in central France, is the largest of its kind in the world, with more than 500 films screened during a week-long event. Its African Perspectives section this year tackles themes from social media to colonial archives. Tim Redford, in charge of the festival’s international competition and the African Perspectives…

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Africa: Nigeria’s Fintech Blueprint Raises Stakes for Kenya, Africa’s Digital Economy

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Nairobi — Nigeria’s latest fintech policy push is sending ripples across Africa’s digital finance ecosystem, with potential implications for Kenya’s fast-maturing mobile money and fintech market that has long been anchored by M-Pesa, regulatory sandboxes and a growing startup scene. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled its Policy Insight Series 2025: Shaping the…

Keir Starmer apologises to Epstein victims for believing Mandelson’s ‘lies’

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Directly addressing Epstein’s victims, he said: “I am sorry, sorry for what was done to you, sorry that so many people with power failed you. Sorry for having believed Mandelson’s lies and appointed him and sorry that even now you’re forced to watch this story unfold in public once again.”