Africa: Guterres Calls On All Stakeholders to ‘Turn Tide’ On Africa’s Challenges

Africa: Guterres Calls On All Stakeholders to ‘Turn Tide’ On Africa’s Challenges

Addis Ababa — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged all stakeholders across the globe to unite in decisive action, invoking the rallying call “Together, Let Us Turn the Tide for Africa and Our World”, to combat the pressing challenges of the continent. The Twelfth Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development began…

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Africa: Shaping The Future of African Media – African Narratives At the Heart of Economic and Sovereignty Challenges

Africa: Shaping The Future of African Media – African Narratives At the Heart of Economic and Sovereignty Challenges

On April 29 and 30, 2026, Accra will host the second edition of Shaping the Future of African Media, a pan-African event dedicated to the future of the continent’s media. Organized at GI-KACE, this gathering will bring together media executives, journalists, economists, business leaders, public and institutional officials, investors, and creators around a central theme:…

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Disney challenges IMAX with new Infinity Vision certification

Disney challenges IMAX with new Infinity Vision certification

Walt Disney Co. is launching a new large-format screen certification called Infinity Vision, a strategic move designed to secure premium real estate for its blockbusters. The label is set to debut in time for Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Doomsday this December, providing a standardized high-quality experience across thousands of theatres worldwide. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile…

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Pi Mobile challenges traditional telcos with contract-free plans

Pi Mobile challenges traditional telcos with contract-free plans

Ernst Fonternel, chief consumer officer, postpaid and home at MTN South Africa. (Image: Supplied) Pi, a digital network operator that offers mobile and home connectivity through a mobile and web-based platform, has entered South Africa’s telecommunications sector, offering customers “prepaid-like services” for a fixed, monthly instalment. According to a statement, the service operates on MTN’s…

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Africa: Guterres Calls On All Stakeholders to ‘Turn Tide’ On Africa’s Challenges

Africa: Okosubide Mozimo – Leading Drone Technology Innovation to Solve Africa’s Security Challenges

Many of the world’s most impactful leaders began as a one-person army. Through resilience, an innovative spirit, and integrity, they have transformed one-employee ventures into forces to be reckoned with and solidified their names in the annals of great leadership. Okosubide Mozimo, Managing Director of Arco Worldwide Services, AWS, Limited, is one such leader. AWS…

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Africa: Guterres Calls On All Stakeholders to ‘Turn Tide’ On Africa’s Challenges

African Cities Are Diverse and Thriving, but Face Many Challenges. How to Make Them Healthier

A new book called Urban Health in Africa explores how rapid urbanisation across the continent shapes public health and wellbeing. Drawing on diverse research and case studies, the book reframes African cities not just as sites of challenge, but as places of innovation, resilience and opportunity. We spoke to global health researcher Elaine Nsoesie and…

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Africa: Guterres Calls On All Stakeholders to ‘Turn Tide’ On Africa’s Challenges

Africa: New Challenges Bring Increased Risks in Combating Child Sexual Abuse, Exploitation

Despite some progress made globally, children around the world still face serious and evolving risks of being sold, sexually exploited and abused, the UN independent human rights expert on the sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children, Mama Fatima Singhateh, warned on Monday. “There is a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of these crimes,”…

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