Many developing countries, particularly in Africa, are experiencing a rapidly worsening sovereign debt crisis, according to global economic experts. Economic stability is at risk if this crisis is not addressed quickly and thoroughly, and experts are calling on G20 leaders to commit to strong actions as they prepare to meet this month in Johannesburg, South…
Industrial and infrastructure stocks may soon share the spotlight with the artificial intelligence trade. According to ETF Action’s Mike Atkins, there’s a bullish setup taking shape due to both policy and consumer trends. His prediction comes during a volatile month for Big Tech and AI stocks. “You’re seeing kind of the old-school infrastructure, industrial products that have not done…
IMAGE/UN. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] At the UN Climate Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, a group of UN experts has called on states to take urgent and effective action to address climate change, grounded in human rights principles. In a joint statement, the experts urged countries to follow the guidance set out by the International…
Abuja — Experts and peacebuilding stakeholders have raised the alarm that governance failures, weak state institutions, and exclusionary politics, not armed violence alone, are fuelling the wave of instability sweeping across West Africa. They stressed that restoring lasting peace and security in the region will depend on inclusive governance, stronger regional collaboration, and community-driven solutions….
International guest speaker and tech advisor Ross Saunders. Organisations in SA must be proactive about compliance. This is vital even as they use fast-moving new technologies to innovate and compete in increasingly risky environments. This was the message from technology experts at the ITWeb GRC 2025 event in Bryanston, Johannesburg this week. Global trends are…
As Africa strives to strengthen food and nutrition security amid mounting climate shocks, key stakeholders and experts are calling for gender inclusive, sustainable financing and resilient agri-food systems across the continent. These concerns took center stage during a side event of the 21st Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme Partnership Platform (CAADP PP) held in Kigali…
Accra, Ghana — Young people are not just beneficiaries of education but key partners in shaping its future. At just 26 years old, Haruna Asulibii Bariku is a powerful example of resilience, determination, and the transformative power of opportunity. “I came from a humble background in a poor family. I am the second-born of my…
Technology experts have emphasized on the need for innovators in Africa to develop home grown cloud solutions for the continent in a bid to achieve data sovereignty. Speaking at the launch of the UniCloud Africa- a Pan-African cloud platform in Lagos, they highlighted the potential risk associated with bridge of data privacy, stressing the need…
Global losses to scams are now estimated at more than one trillion dollars a year. The United Nations warns that hundreds of thousands of people have been trafficked into Southeast Asia to operate online fraud networks, many disguised as call centers or customer service firms. Their victims are everywhere, on messaging apps, in email inboxes,…
Did you know that one day you could wake up feeling perfectly fine, only to collapse later from a silent heart attack or stroke? These two and other non-communicable diseases (NDCs) are the leading cause of death in the East African region and globally. Hence the call for more political will for the nations to…
