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The author, Q-KON CEO Dawie de Wet The International Telecommunication Union reported in early 2025 that Africa still has the world’s lowest internet usage rate: only 38% of the population was online in 2024, compared to a global average of 68%. Access also remains uneven. In urban areas, 57% were online, but in rural communities…
South Africa opened its G20 presidency with an ambitious message for a world divided by conflict and economic strain: solidarity, equality and sustainability. The Johannesburg G20 leaders’ summit tried to mend deep geopolitical rifts. Even those who chose to boycott the summit remained included – with their chairs left symbolically empty. A G20 presidency is…
Talking to journalists earlier this week on his final day as the first UN Global Advocate for Persons with Disabilities in Conflict and Peacebuilding Situations, Giles Duley said he felt he had failed in his core mission. More importantly, he added, the system itself has failed. At UN Headquarters in New York, where we met…
Soutik BiswasIndia correspondent Hindustan Times via Getty Images Women in Maharashtra aged 21-65 receive a monthly cash transfer of 1,500 rupees ($16) In a village in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, a woman receives a small but steady sum each month – not wages, for she has no formal job, but an unconditional…
Boomi Named a 2025 Geo and Global AWS Partner Award Finalist Boomi™, the leader in AI-driven automation, today announced it is a finalist for a 2025 Geography and Global AWS Partner Award, recognizing leaders around the globe that are playing key roles in helping their customers drive innovation and build solutions on Amazon Web Services…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Yousouf, strongly and unequivocally condemns the military coup attempt that occurred on 7 December 2025 in the Republic of Benin. The Chairperson stresses that any form of military interference in political processes constitutes a grave violation of the fundamental principles and values of the African…
Addis Ababa — Descendants of Africa’s most influential liberation leaders called for renewed African unity, cooperation, and visionary leadership, arguing that the continent stands at a decisive crossroads in 2025. The descendants, alongside government officials, academics, and students, gathered at Ras Mekonnen Hall at Addis Ababa University (AAU) for a high-level panel, exploring Ethiopia’s historic…
Washington — Congress is aiming to withhold part of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel budget until the Pentagon hands over footage of the strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats near Venezuela. The provision was tucked into a compromise version of the National Defense Authorization Act, an annual defense policy bill that has passed every year for more six…
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has warned that artificial intelligence is both an opportunity and a risk for South Africa’s financial sector, especially when it comes to information security. In a wide-ranging report, Artificial Intelligence in the South African Financial Sector, the FSCA said AI presents a number of risks related to consumer protection…
