Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars, days after Trump spat
The comments follow a high-profile spat with US President Donald Trump, who called the Pope weak on crime.
Read More
Africa: The Chagos Conundrum – a High-Stakes Game of Brinkmanship
The Iran war has upended the process of transferring the archipelago’s sovereignty from the UK to Mauritius. The Chagos Archipelago has been in the spotlight recently due to its relevance in the United States (US)-Israel-Iran conflict. The attention centres on the joint US-United Kingdom (UK) military base on the archipelago’s largest island, Diego Garcia, and…
Africa: What Happens in Your Brain When You Fall in Love?
Dar es Salaam — LOVE is that famous four-letter word that has inspired countless songs and sonnets. But what is it about this powerful emotion that makes our hearts thump, minds race, and palms sweat? “Love is a powerful feeling, and it is often a little different depending on what a person is giving to…
Diplomatic efforts to end Iran war, reopen Strait of Hormuz intensify on multiple fronts
President Trump says leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak Thursday, as Washington pushes to ease hostilities after the rivals’ first direct talks in decades on Tuesday. “Trying to get a little breathing room between Israel and Lebanon,” Mr. Trump said late Wednesday on his Truth Social platform, apparently referring to the meeting held in…
Watch kaiju hit New York in the first teaser for Godzilla Minus Zero
Japanese entertainment powerhouse Toho has officially released the first teaser for Godzilla Minus Zero, the highly anticipated direct sequel to the Academy Award-winning Godzilla Minus One. The footage marks a dramatic change in scenery, showcasing the iconic monster rampaging through New York City and looming over the Statue of Liberty. Read: Cape Town’s AI Diagnostics…
Africa: Why African Borderlands Keep Burning
Dr Olivier Walther and Dr Steven Radil share findings from their ongoing research on African borderlands including a forthcoming article in Applied Geography. Africa’s margins have become its main theatre of violence. From the Great Lakes region to the Sahel, armed groups exploit borderlands as safe havens and logistics hubs. The conventional explanation is simple:…
Africa: China’s Africa Strategy Is Shifting and Iran Conflict Will Speed It Up
The global geoeconomic volatility wrought by the second Donald Trump US presidency and hostilities in the Middle East make the shift in China’s Africa strategy even more important for China and for Africa. China’s Africa strategy started to shift in 2019, towards investment. It is anchored in Hunan Province. The “Hunan Model” emerged because the…
Fire at key Australian refinery deepens fuel risks amid Iran war shortages | US-Israel war on Iran
NewsFeed A major fire at a key refinery in Australia refinery has disrupted fuel production, raising fears of shortages as supplies are already strained by the Iran war. Published On 16 Apr 202616 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
SA firm raises R85m to scale AI stethoscope for TB screening
South Africa carries one of the highest TB burdens in the world. (Image source: 123RF) South African medtech company AI Diagnostics has raised R85 million in a pre-Series A funding round to accelerate deployment of its AI-powered Ostium digital stethoscope. The device enables early tuberculosis (TB) screening without specialist equipment or infrastructure. In a statement,…
Africa: Nearly 20 Million Measles Deaths Averted Since 2000
Measles vaccinations have saved nearly 20 million lives in Africa since the year 2000 and more than 500 million children were protected through routine immunisation, but the continent remains offtrack in the fight against vaccine-preventable diseases. The findings come in the first-ever detailed analysis of immunisation targets in Africa, published on Wednesday by the World…