Nairobi — Landlocked developing countries face a unique set of challenges. Without coastal ports, they rely on transit nations, causing higher trade costs and delays. To explore solutions to these complex hurdles, the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) or LLDC3, will take place in Awaza, Turkmenistan, 5-8 August 2025. May Yaacoub, LLDC3…
A bill to make it easier for France to return cultural objects taken during the colonial period was presented at a ministerial council in Paris this week by Culture Minister Rachida Dati. Despite a pledge by President Emmanuel Macron in Burkina Faso in 2017, and follow-up reports, only a small number of items have been…
Commvault, a global leading provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, hosted the latest edition of its Commvault SHIFT roadshow event at Melrose Arch in Johannesburg on 10 July 2025. Under the theme “SHIFT from continuous threats to continuous business”, the event brought together a host of industry leaders, partners,…
The cost of a data breach in South Africa has declined slightly to R44.1-million, according to a new research report from IBM. The company said in a statement on Friday that despite an increase in the number of breaches recorded in South Africa, the adoption of data security, artificial intelligence and machine learning insights, and…
Trade minister Parks Tau South Africa faces a 30% tariff on its exports to the US starting next week, a move expected to cost tens of thousands of jobs after the country failed to secure a trade deal before a deadline set by US President Donald Trump. In an executive order on Thursday, Trump slapped…
BYD’s Atto 1 BYD – the Shenzhen-headquartered vehicle manufacturer sometimes referred to as “China’s Tesla” – will launch its lowest-model to date, the Atto 1, in South Africa next month, at an expected price point of below R400 000. That’s according to a report by CarMag, which recently travelled to China with BYD. Though it said…
BYD, the prominent Chinese vehicle manufacturer, is set to launch its most affordable model to date, the Atto 1, in South Africa. According to a report by CarMag, which recently visited the company in China, the vehicle is expected to be priced at below R400,000. If this price holds, it could position the Atto 1…
The Ambassador of Nepal to the United Nations, Lok Bahadur Thapa, was on Thursday elected president of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at what he called a “historic moment” for his country and its enduring commitment to multilateralism. Mr. Thapa said that the motto of his presidency will be “Delivering Better,” which requires strengthening…
Since its inception in 2009, the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) has showcased thrilling football and unearthed local legends. But while goals come and go, hat-tricks remain rare and unforgettable. In the tournament’s 15-year history, only three players have pulled off the ultimate striker’s feat–a hat-trick in a single CHAN match. As CHAN 2024…
NGOs report limited resources for consumer education and pesticide testing, which they believe hinders effective enforcement of pesticide limits. They also perceive a governmental reluctance to implement significant changes. The African Centre for Biodiversity (Acbio) released a compilation of the past two decades of research on pesticide use in South Africa on 21 July 2025,…
