Washington — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a new phase of support for safety nets in Ethiopia under the Productive Safety Net Project 6 (PSNP 6), a project designed to create jobs, enhance food security, build climate resilience, and support vulnerable households. Across Ethiopia, families are working hard to make ends meet…
Since the war in Iran started on Saturday, six American service members have been killed, including a Minnesota mother of two, an Iowa college student and a Florida native remembered by his family as the “life of the party.” Five of the fallen service members, all members of the U.S. Army Reserve, have been positively…
Anita Erasmus has been appointed as Bob CEO-designate. (Image: Supplied) Online shopping platform Bob has appointed Anita Erasmus as chief executive officer (CEO)-designate, effective 1 March. In a statement, the digital commerce company says Erasmus will serve in this capacity for a six-month transition period, working closely with co-founder and MD Andy Higgins. This, it…
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Nearly two-thirds of South African consumers have used artificial intelligence to assist with shopping-related tasks, according to new survey data from Visa that points to a rapid shift in how locals interact with digital payment technologies. The Visa Spending Shift Survey, conducted by Morning Consult among a thousand South African adults in October 2025, found…
Xi Jinping, China’s president, center, attends the opening session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of People in Beijing, China, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images China on Thursday set its GDP growth target for 2026 at 4.5% to 5% — the lowest…
After an uncharacteristically long delay following the debut of the standard M5 chip last fall, Apple has finally unveiled its high-performance MacBook Pro lineup. These refreshed 14-inch and 16-inch models feature the new M5 Pro and M5 Max silicon, promising a substantial leap in professional-grade power. While the hardware arrives with impressive internal upgrades, it…
WASHINGTON — The GOP-led Senate on Wednesday rejected a war powers resolution aimed at restricting President Donald Trump’s ability to carry out further military action against Iran. The vote was 47-53, short of the simple majority needed to move the resolution to the Senate floor. Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was the only Democrat to…
AI shopping tools gain traction, yet most South Africans still prefer human customer service interactions. (Image created with ChatGPT) Artificial intelligence (AI), digital wallets and crypto-currency linked payments are rapidly changing how South Africans shop and transact, according to new research from Visa. The latest Spending Shift Survey was commissioned by Visa and conducted by…
Nairobi — Relying on donor funding is not the right way to finance biodiversity conservation. Biodiversity is not a charitable cause. It is actually part of the sovereign natural assets, and so we need to look at ways in which countries can link their economies to biodiversity conservation. – Luther Bois Anukur, IUCN Eastern and…
