NewsFeed Mexico’s monarch butterfly population surged 64 percent this winter, raising hopes for the endangered species’ spring migration to the United States and Canada. Published On 27 Mar 202627 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
Sub-Saharan Africa’s construction sector is entering a crucial transformational periods. At the centre of this transformation is the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA), a continent-wide initiative designed to close critical infrastructure gaps by 2040 through more than 400 priority projects spanning energy, transport, ICT, and transboundary water systems. With over $360 billion committed,…
A new United Nations report has warned that global water inequality remains one of the most pressing development challenges of the decade, with billions still lacking safe drinking water and sanitation – while women and girls continue to bear the heaviest burden of water insecurity. The United Nations World Water Development Report 2026, titled Water…
Meta may be preparing for one of the most significant rounds of layoffs in its history. According to a report from Reuters, the social media giant is considering cutting approximately 20% of its workforce. While the report indicates that neither a specific date nor the final headcount has been officially set, the scale of the…
Bank of Africa Niger reported a 92% drop in net profit for 2025, according to a statement from its board dated 20 February 2026. The bank said the decline reflects pressure across Niger’s banking sector as lending activity slowed and asset quality weakened. Industry data show total credit in the country fell 4.1% in 2025,…
Nedbank Group reported a 2% increase in headline earnings to R17.2 billion for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, as it completed the sale of its Ecobank stake and settled a dispute with Transnet. Diluted headline earnings per share rose 3% to 3,628 cents. Return on equity eased to 15.4% from 15.8%. The bank declared…
Sonatel, the largest company by market value on the BRVM, reported consolidated revenue of 1,923.1 billion FCFA (about $3.47 billion) in 2025, up 8.3 percent year on year. Net income reached 413.6 billion FCFA (about $746.6 million), an increase of 5.1 percent from 2024. The company’s (BRVM: SNTS) EBITDAaL stood at 921.2 billion FCFA (about…
Minister Siviwe Gwarube hailed the Class of 2025’s NSC pass rate for climbing to 88%, the highest ever for more than 900,000 candidates, with KZN topping the provinces. Yet experts warn of low maths participation, slipping gateway subject performance, and sharp Grade 11-12 dropouts. Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube has announced that the National…
Warren Buffett and Greg Abel walkthrough the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2025. David A. Grogen | CNBC The investing world’s north star is beginning to dim. Warren Buffett has handed over the CEO reins to Greg Abel after a six-decade run that turned an unremarkable textile company into…
Tlokweng — Can Africa rescue its own biodiversity before the losses become irreversible? This is a question that once hovered at the edges of policy conversations, raised by scientists and conservationists but rarely confronted by political leaders with any real urgency. But at the recent Africa Biodiversity Summit in Tlokweng, Botswana, the question once again…
