Nearly 50 million more people in highly vulnerable communities globally are set to be pushed into acute hunger because of the strengthening El Niño weather phenomenon, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday. In response, the agency and partners are already boosting efforts in eight countries to protect some of the most vulnerable…
Jason Arday, the sociologist who made history as Cambridge University’s youngest Black professor, has resigned from the university after weeks of mounting accusations of plagiarism and fabrications in his biography. Arday, who joined Cambridge in 2023 at the age of 37, became one of Britain’s most high-profile academics after sharing an extraordinary life story. He…
Arriving shortly after the 25th anniversary of the Game Boy Advance’s US release, retro hardware maker Ayaneo has revealed its latest handheld: the Konkr Pocket Advance. Designed as a modern tribute to Nintendo’s iconic horizontal handheld, the device pairs classic ergonomics with upgraded display technology, expanded controls, and contemporary connectivity. Read: WalletDoc to be acquired…
The Liquidity and Sustainability Facility (LSF) is pleased to welcome the launch of the L&G LSF African Government Bond (USD) UCITS ETF, developed by Legal & General Asset Management (L&G), it is the first of its kind available in Europe. Building the Foundations: From Index to Investable Product Since its establishment, the LSF has worked…
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe — New chickpea seed research and production have become the new frontier of climate resilience in southern Africa as farmers battle failing cereal production. Farmers in Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique are benefiting from a new chickpea variety which researchers say requires lower nitrogen fertiliser at a time such agriculture inputs have become the…
NewsFeed Al Jazeera’s Nils Adler @nilsadler1 reports on how far-right ‘Active Clubs’ use fitness and camaraderie to recruit young white men while masking extremist ideology. Experts warn the decentralized groups are preparing members for real-world violence. Published On 6 Aug 20266 Aug 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera…
Advocate Pansy Tlakula, chairperson of the Information Regulator Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Serviceshas invited nominations for candidates to join the Information Regulator (InfoReg). The portfolio committee seeks three members – two full-time and one part-time – for appointment, for a period of five years. In a statement, the committee says a list…
Johannesburg — “Intellectually, xenophobia is not being contested, instead people are looking for scapegoats.” South Africa’s Afrophobic anti-migrant protest movement has vowed to keep marching until every undocumented migrant has left the country, despite the campaign’s impact on the economy and the country’s standing across the continent. The March and March movement set 30 June…
Africa’s global role is constantly evolving. Demographically, Africa is poised to occupy a dominant position in the world over the coming decades. By 2050, Africa’s share of the global population will have grown from its current 19 percent to 28 percent, reaching nearly 2.8 billion people. This growth will be concentrated in Sub-Saharan Africa due…
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange NYSE Treasury yields rose on Thursday, with traders reacting to rising oil prices as Iran-Oman talks over the status of the Strait of Hormuz continued. The 10-year Treasury note yield — the main benchmark for mortgages, auto loans and credit card debt — was up more than…
