As much of the world faces grapples with above normal temperatures and major rainfall changes, the UN Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Friday that El Niño, a powerful climate pattern shaping global weather, will intensify starting next month. Why it matters A strong El Niño is developing and expected to strengthen during August through October,…
Gregory MacLennan, CEO and co-founder of Digicloud Africa. The first Google Cloud Summit to be held in Africa generated massive excitement in the local market – an indication that the Google AI groundswell is here. This is according to Gregory MacLennan, CEO of Digicloud Africa – Google Cloud distributor for Africa and sponsor of the…
Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Off Egypt’s Coast Near Suez A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck off Egypt’s coast, according to the United States Geological Survey, with the epicentre located about 36 kilometres northeast of the port city of Suez. The German Research Centre for Geosciences measured the quake at magnitude 5.4 and a depth of…
Consult Financial Adviser Juan Gebhardt believes you can, but that it takes patience, consistency and a “millionaire mindset”. While the old quiz show might have been called, “Who wants to be a millionaire?”, the question arguably would have been better posed as, “Who doesn’t want to be a millionaire?” Because – aside from a handful…
Ariana Grande is to withdraw from public appearances and will no longer star in an upcoming musical production in London when she ends her Eternal Sunshine tour next month. A representative for the US singer, 33, told People magazine that she “will be taking a step back from visibility” when the tour ends, after her…
Rwanda’s signing of the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls – becoming the ninth AU member state to join the landmark treaty – is an important national and continental commitment. ALSO READ: How to address, overcome the impact of gender-based violence Signed on July 28, the convention recognises that violence is…
On Friday, President Cyril Ramaphosa endorsed the first report of the Eskom Restructuring Task Team, and with it provided the clearest vision yet for the independent transmission system operator (ITSO). I welcome that endorsement unreservedly. Business Leadership South Africa has argued consistently, against resistance from Eskom itself, that an independent grid operator is the…
Team Nigeria wrapped up its campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with an impressive seventh-place finish on the final medals table, collecting 24 medals across athletics, weightlifting, para-sports and judo. The Nigerian contingent secured 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals, making it the highest-ranked African nation at the Games ahead of…
President Trump has called off new attacks on Iran for the time being, insisting an end to the war is close. He’s also again calling for the “immediate” re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
I am from Dakhla, on the Atlantic coast of Western Sahara. For thirteen years, I have been unable to return safely because of my human-rights advocacy, my defence of the Sahrawi people’s right to benefit from the resources of their land and to express their views freely. Friends and fellow Sahrawi activists have been prosecuted…
