Oxford — Bomi County Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe Jr. has called for far-reaching reforms to strengthen the ECOWAS Parliament, warning that democracy in West Africa stands at a critical crossroads as military coups, constitutional crises, insecurity, and weak institutions continue to threaten the region’s democratic progress. Delivering a public lecture at the University of Oxford…
The bodies of two Romanian climbers missing since last week were found Monday in the Gran Paradiso massif in the Italian Alps, authorities told AFP. The two Romanian nationals whose ages have not been disclosed had not made contact since leaving a mountain refuge on July 9, according to authorities in the Aosta Valley, a…
The President of the Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”), Dr Patrice Motsepe conveys his heartfelt condolences on behalf of the CAF Member Associations that represent 54 African countries, to the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the passing of His Highness, the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The…
Alan de Waal-Smit, head of sales at ITR Technology. The biggest gap in cyber security is not visibility but execution, according to ITR Technology, which attended the recent ITWeb CISO Retreat. The company, an IT services provider and exclusive distributor of ManageEngine Solutions in SA, says cyber resilience requires a plan that prioritises risks, acknowledges…
Addis Ababa — The African Union Commission (AUC) has called on African countries to fundamentally transform their education systems through digital innovation. Speaking at the opening of the Innovating Education in Africa Expo 2026 in Addis Ababa, AU Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI), Prof. Gaspard Banyankimbona, stressed that technology must reshape the…
EXPLAINER Al Jazeera put nine leading AI models to the test to predict the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup champion. Published On 14 Jul 202614 Jul 2026 As the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup enters its final stages, AJLabs asked nine leading AI models to predict the tournament’s final podium based on all available data…
One of the most notable figures of the 2026 FIFA World Cup emerged during Ghana’s first match of the tournament: the “juju man,” Kailani Ibrahim Kpa, who was famously seen blowing white powder into the air during the game. Another Ghanaian, Nana Kwaku Bonsam, went viral just before the match for claiming to have placed…
Paratus Botswana MD Shawn Bruwer engages with an unnamed delegate at the Future of Mining Summit 2026 in Botswana Paratus Botswana and Eutelsat have showcased resilient, integrated connectivity solutions for mining at the Future of Mining Summit 2026, as Southern Africa’s mining sector continues to embrace digital transformation. Paratus Botswana provides Eutelsat low-Earth orbit (LEO)…
Africa’s young population is often described as a demographic dividend: a potential economic advantage if young people can gain the skills and jobs needed to contribute productively. But for many young people, that promise is slipping away. They leave school or training and enter labour markets where formal jobs are scarce and public programmes too…
APA Corporation’s Beryl Alpha oil platform in the North Sea. Courtesy: APA Corporation Oil prices rose on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose shipping fees in the Strait of Hormuz and reinstate a blockade of Iranian ports, raising concerns over potential disruptions to global crude supplies. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures…
