What could a war between Israel and Iran mean for the global economy?
As attacks escalate between Iran and Israel, fears are growing over the global economic fallout.
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Africa: Without Urgent Funding, Global Hunger Hotspots Are Set to Grow, UN Warns
Since conflict erupted in Sudan, more than a million people have fled to neighbouring South Sudan, seeking refuge from escalating violence that has displaced 12.4 million people and plunged over half the Sudanese population into food insecurity. But hunger has followed them. Over 57 per cent of the population in the world’s youngest country to…
East Africa: Somaliland – Horn of Africa’s Stable Star, Shunned By Outdated Global Order
Addis Abeba — The global community’s ongoing disregard for Somaliland is far more than a diplomatic oversight; it is a profound injustice that undermines regional stability and silences one of Africa’s most successful democratic stories. A symbolic yet telling incident occurred recently when the BBC corrected a map of Somalia following strong condemnation from the…
Global Ocean Summit in Nice ends with a raft of pledges for marine protection
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) pushed for stronger language on “loss and damage.”PHOTO/ Pablo_Marx, Flickr By PATRICK MAYOYO and Agencies [email protected] The port of Nice echoed with the sound of foghorns on Friday – a brassy crescendo marking the close of the Third United Nations Ocean Conference, a rare show of global unity. Just moments before,…
WIN: Expansive – A Bold Book for SA Leaders with Global Ambition
South African thought-leaders and award-winning podcasters, John Sanei and Erik Kruger, have officially launched their book, Expansive, born out of their popular Expansive podcast that has a global community of listeners across the business, technology and personal development sphere. Just two weeks after its release date, Sanei and Kruger’s podcast hit number one in South Africa. This was…
Opinion | Africa must seize the moment to lead the global maritime workforce
A ship at Mombasa Port. PHOTO/FILE By ANDREW MWANGURA [email protected] The maritime industry, a cornerstone of global trade, is grappling with a looming crisis: an acute shortage of skilled seafarers. This challenge presents Africa with a unique opportunity to redefine its role in the global maritime workforce. However, the road to leadership demands a deliberate…
National Hockey League and Sony announce multi-year global technology partnership
The National Hockey League (NHL) has named Sony an official NHL technology partner. Image supplied The NHL and Sony will work together to evolve the NHL experience for fans, as well as NHL coaches, officials, players and broadcasters, by increasing Sony’s Beyond Sports’ production of NHL animated data visualisations, broadening usage of Sony’s Hawk-Eye measuring…