A US judge has temporarily blocked an attempt by the Trump administration to deport dozens of unaccompanied Guatemalan children back to their home country. District Court Judge Sparkle Sooknanan’s order on Sunday was in response to reports children had been put onto planes and were about to be sent to Guatemala, where lawyers argued they…
Blue Label Telecoms views Cell C CEO Jorge Mendes as an “executor”. (Photograph by Nicola Mawson) JSE-listed Blue Label Telecoms, rebranding to Blu Label Unlimited to amplify the market’s focus on its units as it spins Cell C out via a JSE listing, has admitted it failed in its initial execution of its purchase of…
LONDON — Britain’s Prince William and Princess Kate are preparing to move to a new home in pursuit of a “fresh start” after a challenging period for the family. The royals, along with their children George, Charlotte, and Louis, will relocate to the eight-bedroom Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park. The family have lived at…
In an extraordinary move to counter Republican redistricting in Texas, dozens of Democrats in the state House of Representatives headed to Illinois to deny a necessary quorum for the GOP to move forward with those efforts. The roughly 30 Democrats are expected to stay for the week in a plan brokered with Illinois Gov. JB…
Asgarali Mia, principal consultant and data strategy advisor at iOCO. Most enterprises have embarked on multiple artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives with different goals and on different platforms, on an experimental basis and in various business areas. This has led to many challenges in terms of governance, risks, maintenance and compliance. Most of the time, there…
Around the world, millions of people are living with HIV, each with their own story, challenges, and hopes. In the last few decades, antiretroviral therapy has transformed HIV from a fatal diagnosis into a manageable disease, and stigma has declined in many communities. Despite progress in treatment and awareness, critical barriers remain. Millions of people…
IAS – the International AIDS Society – welcomes the bipartisan move in the US Senate to protect the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) from proposed USD 400 million cuts in President Trump’s rescission package. However, both the Senate and House must still vote on the final rescission package, and further changes could be…
Our oceans are in trouble. Catches from many of the world’s fisheries are declining, with some fishing practices destroying enormous areas of the sea bed. Habitat loss through coastal development threatens many coastal ecosystems including estuaries and mangroves, which are vital nurseries for many fish species. Pollution is another threat, killing animals and damaging habitats….
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks sixth in terms of the global gender gap, with a current score of 68% according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). In its latest Global Gender Gap Report 2025, released this week, the WEF notes Sub-Saharan Africa displays wide variation across countries, but its success stories demonstrate that progress is possible in…
