New York City police have taken a man into custody after he shouted a racial slur at “TODAY” co-anchor Craig Melvin near Studio 1A, the morning show’s broadcast headquarters at Rockefeller Plaza, multiple people familiar with the matter said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. A…
Africa’s leading HR technology company, SeamlessHR, today announced its evolution into Seamless Technologies, marking a new chapter in the company’s growth and reflecting its vision to build technology that powers work, business, and everyday life across Africa. Going forward, the company will operate in Ghana under the Seamless Technologies brand, bringing together its expanding portfolio…
Banks face heightened scrutiny as regulators respond to growing risks posed by AI, cloud services, cyber threats and digital transformation. (Image created via ChatGPT) South Africa’s banks and fintech firms are facing tighter regulatory scrutiny, as the Prudential Authority (PA) steps up oversight of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, cyber security and digital operational resilience…
Four African protected areas have been ranked among the world’s top 20 birdwatching destinations, highlighting the continent’s growing position in the global birdwatching tourism market. Kenya accounts for two of Africa’s four parks in the rankings. The new study by UK travel insurance company AllClear ranked 115 internationally recognized birdwatching destinations across six continents using…
The former head of Italy’s motorway operator has been given a 12-year prison sentence over the collapse of Genoa’s Morandi bridge in August 2018. Prosecutors had asked for a far longer jail term for Giovanni Castellucci, ex-chief executive of Autostrade per l’Italia (Aspi). Forty-three people died when the motorway bridge running through the city came…
Across Africa, hundreds of thousands of refugees have transformed their livelihoods into profitable ventures worthy of attracting corporate and private sector investment. This marks a significant shift from the past, when displaced people were largely viewed as a risk, particularly by financial institutions. Today, evidence is emerging that refugee communities are not only surviving but…
Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters Prosus is set to pocket about €2.1-billion – roughly R40-billion – from the sale of its remaining stake in Delivery Hero, after Uber on Thursday launched a takeover offer valuing the German food delivery group at US$14.8-billion (R242-billion). The Amsterdam- and JSE-listed technology investor, which is majority owned by Naspers, said in a…
From Project Bankability to Building Productive and Financeable Economies As the World Bank Group places job creation, private sector mobilization and productive transformation back at the center of its agenda, evaluations by the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) of the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) engagement in fragile economies invite us to ask a fundamental question: Is…
Kyiv, Ukraine — Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Kyiv Thursday after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy moved to dismiss Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov as part of a Cabinet shakeup that had already raised eyebrows for its timing. The reshuffle comes right as Ukraine is seen by many analysts as turning the tide slowly against Russia’s…
By blocking many Africans from participating and attending, the US has made a mockery of FIFA’s apparent commitment to universal access. The 2026 FIFA World Cup final this Sunday between Spain and Argentina is the culmination of what should have been the biggest celebration of diversity in football history. Forty-eight teams (compared to the usual…
