A legal expert has challenged arguments that the United Kingdom’s present government cannot be held responsible for wrongdoing committed during the colonial era, saying changes in political leadership do not change the identity of the state under international law. Dr. Asikia Karibi-Whyte, a jurisprudence and international law expert, made the argument during a panel discussion…
Nairobi — President William Ruto has challenged the post-World War II global order, arguing that the institutions created in 1945 no longer reflect the geopolitical realities of the modern world and must be reformed to give Africa a permanent voice in decisions on war, peace and global economic governance. Addressing the 81st United Nations General…
New York — African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres co-chaired a high-level meeting between the African Union and the United Nations in New York focused on strengthening cooperation between the two organizations. The meeting reaffirmed a shared commitment to supporting African-led efforts to address structural challenges and promote a…
ETS Prime Cloud provides local data residency, high-performance infrastructure and secure hosting. (Image source: 123RF) Businesses today are facing pressure from multiple areas. Notably, compliance challenges relating to local laws – like POPIA – and issues around data sovereignty impact on many organisations’ decisions about when or whether to move to the cloud. While enterprises…
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at Palazzo Chigi on July 20, 2026 in Rome, Italy. Simona Granati | Corbis News | Getty Images Greater political stability under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government has boosted Italy’s appeal in the eyes of international investors, but the country’s former leaders say more needs to be done. Speaking to…
Kigali, Rwanda — As leaders gather in Kigali for the Africa Food Systems Forum, CGIAR’s Ismahane Elouafi argues that Africa must connect proven agricultural innovation with the finance, partnerships and delivery systems needed to achieve impact at scale. As leaders gather in Kigali for the Africa Food Systems Forum, they face an urgent question: why…
With fewer than five years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a new UN report says sustained investment and international cooperation have improved billions of lives, but warns that governments must urgently accelerate action if the goals are to be met by their 2030 deadline. The findings come from the 2026 SDG Progress…
Addis Ababa — Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh said Africa’s health challenges require African led solutions rooted in the continent’s own realities and urged for stronger research, innovation and collaboration to build resilient health systems and improve healthcare outcomes across Africa. Speaking at the MedEdAfrica 2026 Conference in Addis Ababa under the theme “Advancing…
U.S. midfielder Christian Pulisic (10) celebrates with teammate Folarin Balogun (20) after a goal against Paraguay in the first half of a FIFA World Cup 2026 soccer match at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, June 12, 2026. Medianews Group/pasadena Star-news Via Getty Images | Medianews Group | Getty Images Belgian soccer authorities challenged the…
Fireline won the Interledger Foundation and UCT Financial Innovation Hub Hackathon. The Interledger Foundation and the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Financial Innovation Hub hosted their third annual fintech hackathon recently at the Hasso Plattner School of Design Thinking Afrika. The event drew 80 participants from six tertiary institutions – UCT, Eduvos, Sol Plaatje University,…
