People living with a skin condition known as psoriatic disease in Africa are calling for greater inclusion in decisions about their treatment, amid growing concern over the high cost and limited access to care across the continent. Underscoring the scale of the issue, Ingvar Ágúst Ingvarsson, President of the International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA),…
Rolfo | Moment | Getty Images This summer, mega artist Harry Styles will take the stage at Madison Square Garden in New York City for an exclusive 30-show residency – his only planned stop in the country and a show that’s garnered intense attention since its announcement. Despite her best efforts, Shira Elfassy won’t be…
Cairo — The word heard most often at a two-day parliamentary forum in Cairo last week was not “commitment”; it was “follow-up.” And the difference mattered. Parliamentarians from Africa, Asia, and the Arab world gathered 28-29 April not to renew pledges made at last year’s TICAD9 summit in Yokohama, but to ask what had actually…
NewsFeed Students from Venezuela’s leading universities blocked the main highway in Caracas to demand the immediate release of political prisoners. Demonstrators said more than 450 people remain imprisoned despite government promises of amnesty and reconciliation. Published On 14 May 202614 May 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on…
Nairobi — President William Ruto has called on African nations to take greater control of their development financing and reduce reliance on foreign aid and unsustainable borrowing, saying the continent must assert its rightful place in global decision-making. Speaking at the Africa Forward Summit on Tuesday, which brought together heads of state, including French President…
Consumers and vendors are being more deliberate about which devices to prioritise. (Image source: 123RF) Once considered a key staple in computing, the demand for tablet devices has weakened, with marginal growth recorded in the first quarter (Q1) of the year. Insights from Omdia research show the global tablet market remained flat in Q1 2026,…
Sydney, Australia – Until recently, Rosco Jewell sold about one used electric vehicle every two months on his online marketplace, Amazing EV. But in the weeks since the United States and Israel launched their war on Iran, Jewell has been shifting a second-hand EV roughly every two weeks. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of…
Low-emissions energy sources met all new global electricity demand for the first time last year, leaving no room for fossil fuels to grow, the energy think tank Ember has found. Solar power led the charge, meeting three-quarters of the 849 TWh in new demand. Wind power met almost all the rest. Recommended Stories list of…
African experts are demanding an end to the continuous hold of the Chagos Archipelago (Chagos Island), by the United Kingdom with support from the United States government under President Donald Trump, stressing that Island must be returned to Mauritius the rightful owner for a full decolonisation of the continent. This development followed recent reports that…
Skills-based hiring rises as AI automates routine work in the iGaming sector. (Image source: 123RF) As the global iGaming sector transitions from rapid expansion to a phase of operational maturity, hiring strategies in the sector are undergoing a significant reset. Companies are increasingly prioritising experienced technical professionals, while the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) results…
