The bonds of solidarity created during the liberation struggle that united South Africa and Kenya against apartheid now fuel an economic and diplomatic partnership “forged in the fires of history”. This is according to Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong who delivered remarks at the Global South Africans Fireside Chat and Networking Dinner held…
This article was supported by Global Health Strategies [NAIROBI, SciDev.Net] Mainstreaming locally-led adaptation interventions is vital to building resilience against escalating climate risks, which are threatening livelihoods, ecosystems and development in Africa, according to new analysis. However, adaptation efforts on the continent remain fragmented, unevenly financed, and dominated by external priorities, finds the study, published…
Police do not yet know the cause of the fire in the western Fribourg canton, which also injured a number of people.
Canal+ has announced a €100-million (R1.9-billion) “boost plan” to stabilise and restart subscriber growth at MultiChoice. This aggressive investment follows a difficult financial year for the South African-headquartered pay-TV giant, which has continued to lose both customers and revenue since being acquired by its new French parent. Read: Oppo teases ‘zero-feel crease’ for upcoming Find…
Morocco has become the largest importer of major weapons in Africa, with purchases rising over the past five years as the country continues to modernise its military, a report has found. The increase comes amid strains with neighbouring Algeria. The findings come from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) in Sweden, which tracks global…
Nairobi — Kenya has urged African countries to invest more seriously in space technology and data systems to better manage disasters such as floods and droughts, with officials saying the continent must strengthen its own satellite capabilities while expanding partnerships that support innovation. The call was made during a media breakfast briefing hosted by the…
CBS News attended the burials on Monday of a number of individuals the Iranian government said were military and intelligence officers and their relatives at a cemetery about 16 miles south of Tehran. CBS News was able to attend with government permission. The Iranian government has not allowed the media to publicize anti-regime voices from…
Bruce von Maltitz, CEO of 1Stream. While traditional automated systems have long supported the foundations of digital customer service in SA, the integration of AI voice agents is a turning point that will revolutionise the way consumers engage with brands. So claims Bruce von Maltitz, CEO at 1Stream, who explains that for many years, interactive…
At the World Nuclear Energy Summit, President Paul Kagame delivered a message that is likely to spark debate across the developing world: nuclear energy, he argued, is neither too complex nor too risky for countries like Rwanda. For decades, nuclear power has largely remained the preserve of advanced economies, largely due to the enormous capital…
New York – As the largest United Nations convening dedicated to gender equality and women’s rights opens today, governments meeting at the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) have adopted by broad consensus a powerful set of Agreed Conclusions aimed at strengthening access to justice for all women and girls and advancing gender equality worldwide. Through this negotiated outcome, global leaders reaffirmed that access…
