The Primates and General Secretaries of the Anglican Provinces in Oceania have called on Member Churches around the Anglican Communion to advocate with their Governments on behalf of Pacific Island states and other nations heavily impacted by climate change. See the full statement following the Oceania Anglican Leader Fono. Between April 9 and 16, Anglican…
Pomegranate may have promising health benefits, but no evidence fruit can prevent or treat cancer IN SHORT: While there may be promising studies on the effects on pomegranate on cancerous cells in-vitro and in animals, there is no evidence that the fruit can prevent, treat or cure cancer, as claimed by multiple Facebook posts. Posts…
The Conflict Insights Group (CIG) says its research also shows the extent of UAE involvement.
In a groundbreaking chemical experiment conducted on the Martian surface, NASA’s Curiosity rover has identified seven diverse organic compounds within ancient lakebed rocks. While organic molecules, carbon-based structures that form the basis of life on Earth, have been found on the Red Planet before, five of these compounds had never been seen on Mars until…
U.S. Weighs Relocating Afghan Evacuees to DR Congo Amid Backlash The United States is reportedly in talks to relocate around 1,100 Afghan evacuees currently housed at a former US base in Qatar to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to advocacy group AfghanEvac. The group, which includes interpreters, former Afghan commandos, and families…
Ethiopia’s President Taye Atske Selassie, joined African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf this morning in Addis Ababa to address the inaugural Africa-China Entrepreneurs Summit (CAES). The forum brought together business leaders from across Africa and China, alongside Jiang Feng, Ambassador of China to Ethiopia and the African Union, as well as representatives of…
4/21: The Takeout with Major Garrett – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump extends ceasefire with Iran; Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns before facing ethics panel meeting.
Mall expansion replaces Pick n Pay kiosks as GoTyme scales hybrid banking. Digital bank GoTyme, formerly TymeBank, is ramping up its expansion into shopping centres, as it accelerates its hybrid ‘phygital’ model built around setting up mall-based customer hubs. The move forms part of a strategic shift in how the ‘neo bank’ engages customers, positioning…
Africa’s medical education leaders have declared a decisive shift from “training for certification to training for competence”, as the continent confronts a projected shortfall of 6.1 million health workers by 2030. The declaration came at the 2026 Medical Education Conference of the Association of Medical Schools in Africa (AMASA), held recently in Lagos, in partnership…
In a world where the drumbeat of environmental loss is growing louder, a new landmark report from UNESCO has revealed a rare glimmer of hope. While global wildlife has plummeted by a staggering 73 per cent since the 1970s, life within the UN science and culture agency’s protected territories is holding its ground. From the…
