Africa: World Public Summit Held in Addis Ababa, First Time in Africa

Africa: World Public Summit Held in Addis Ababa, First Time in Africa

The World Public Summit, underscoring Africa’s growing influence in shaping global dialogue and international cooperation, is for the first time holding its summit in Addis Ababa under the theme “A New World: Africa in Shaping a Shared Future.” The two-day summit has brought together more than 700 representatives of international organizations, public institutions, government agencies,…

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Call for public input on ICASA councillor shortlist

Call for public input on ICASA councillor shortlist

The ICASA council is the highest decision-making body of the authority. Parliament’s oversight body, the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, seeks public input on the 22 candidates shortlisted for the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) council. This, as part of the recruitment process to fill four vacancies on the council. In…

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Khamenei family mourns, but Mojtaba’s absence fuels public insecurity | US-Israel war on Iran News

Khamenei family mourns, but Mojtaba’s absence fuels public insecurity | US-Israel war on Iran News

Millions of mourners have attended the funeral ceremonies of Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as have representatives of several dozen countries — presidents, prime ministers, foreign ministers, parliament speakers and more. Yet as the multiday event weaves its way through Iran — the procession will then pass into Iraq — residents across Tehran have…

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Africa: World Public Summit Held in Addis Ababa, First Time in Africa

Africa: Central African Republic – Reforming Public Finances to Support Growth

Bangui — new World Bank report released today calls for urgent structural reforms in the public finance sector and the mobilization of domestic resources in the Central African Republic (CAR) to consolidate macroeconomic stability and support human development, boost growth, and create the conditions for job creation. Entitled “Strengthening the Transparency, Sustainability and Efficiency of…

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Judge rules transgender people won’t face criminal charges for using Idaho public restrooms

Judge rules transgender people won’t face criminal charges for using Idaho public restrooms

A judge ruled Tuesday that transgender people won’t face criminal charges for using Idaho public restrooms that match their gender identities. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Amanda Brailsford puts on hold enforcement of key components of a law adopted…

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AI wealth must benefit the public, South Korea’s deputy PM says

AI wealth must benefit the public, South Korea’s deputy PM says

Bae Kyung-Hoon, South Korea’s science and ICT minister, speaks during a memorandum of understanding signing ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday, April 27, 2026. Google DeepMind is teaming up with South Korea on the country’s K-Moonshot project, which uses AI to solve complex scientific problems. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg…

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Africa: World Public Summit Held in Addis Ababa, First Time in Africa

Africa: From Medieval Plague Ships to Hantavirus – How Outbreaks At Sea Helped to Shape the International Public Health System

Cruise ships are convenient floating hotels by which to see far-flung parts of the world – but as an epidemiologist, I know they are also everything an infectious pathogen could want: thousands of strangers packed into enclosed spaces for days or weeks, sharing dining rooms and high-touch surfaces such as elevator buttons and handrails, breathing…

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Lululemon proxy war with Chip Wilson goes public, sets annual meeting

Lululemon proxy war with Chip Wilson goes public, sets annual meeting

Lululemon is showing its teeth.  The Vancouver, British Columbia-based athleticwear company is taking its battle with activist founder Chip Wilson public, writing in a letter to shareholders on Monday he has “outdated perspectives” and “troubling conflicts of interest” that will derail its turnaround plan, materials reviewed by CNBC show.  The letter, Lululemon’s first major public…

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