Abuja — Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has called on Europe and Africa to reject isolationist tendencies and embrace a partnership rooted in shared history, geography, and responsibility. Delivering the keynote address at the 2026 Annual Conference of Spanish Ambassadors in Madrid, attended by 182 diplomats, Ambassador Tuggar framed Europe and Africa…
Stepping out of the shadows Throughout the campaign, Mamdani faced Islamophobic attacks from political opponents. During a radio interview, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared to suggest Mamdani would cheer on another 9/11. Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa accused him of supporting “global jihad,” while Mayor Eric Adams insinuated that Mamdani is an extremist who supports…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Kapiri Mposhi, Zambia — In Dar es Salaam’s train station, hundreds of passengers sat amid piles of luggage as a listless breeze blew through the open windows. Shortly before their scheduled 3:50pm departure on the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority’s (TAZARA) Mukuba Express train, an update crackled over the tannoy: the train…
GirlCode has launched the Digital Skills Employment Acceleration Programme for Women, aimed at equipping young women (aged 18 to 35) with software development skills that will enable them to secure work in SA’s growing tech sector. Supplied image Zandile Mkwanazi, founder and chief executive officer of GirlCode, says the programme goes beyond learning how to…
Jeeten Bhoora, founder of Siza AI. Jeeten Bhoora has launched Siza AI, an e-mail based AI platform designed to answer questions and assist with learning directly through e-mail. Bhoora says the platform offers a way for users in underserved and rural communities to interact with AI in their home language, without needing apps or a…
