The Mercator map was designed in 1569 by the Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator to help European explorers navigate across the world. The distortion of his map is a result of the fact that it is impossible to accurately represent the surface of a globe on a two-dimensional chart. Whenever a map of the world is…
Tanel co-founders Makhtar Diop (left) and Mouhamed Ndoye Alan, the French health insurance company with footballer Kylian Mbappé as an investor, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Tanel, a Senegal-based digital health company founded in 2021 by Mouhamed Ndoye and Makhtar Diop. The transaction also provides an exit for Tanel’s founders and investors,…
The training of healthcare professionals shapes the way they relate to their patients, patients’ families and the communities they serve. But what if that training doesn’t fit the circumstances the professionals work in? I’ve been working in higher education in South Africa and internationally for over 20 years. During this time, my colleagues and I…
United Nations — As the United Nations held its first-ever Peacebuilding Week (June 22-26), UN officials and developmental partners gathered at Egypt’s Permanent Mission on June 23 to hold a dialogue on the main question that emerged from the 2025 Peacebuilding Architecture Review (PBAR): “How can global commitments to peacebuilding translate into tangible results on…
TODAY”S MASS EXPLAINER | Catholics worldwide reflect on Jesus’ prayer for glory and discipleship Pope Leo is set to visit France this September. France President Macron met with Pope Leo on April 10, 2026. PHOTO/VATICAN. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] Today, Catholics across the globe gathered in churches to celebrate Mass, reflecting on readings that emphasise…
TODAY’S MASS EXPLAINER | Catholics worldwide reflect on faith, service, and seeing God in Jesus at today’s mass Pope ordains four bishops for Rome. PHOTO/VATICAN. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] Today, across Catholic churches around the world, millions of believers gathered for Mass, engaging deeply with a message that intertwined faith, service, and the promise of…
After emerging as winners of the 2025 JA Rwanda National Company of the Year Competition, four students from Rwanda Coding Academy (RCA) represented the country at the JA Africa regional competition, held from December 3 to 5, 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria. The students described their participation in the regional competition as both transformative and eye-opening,…
Addis Ababa, — Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete has urged a shift from rhetoric to results, calling for financial instruments that reflect Africa’s development needs. Speaking at a joint side event hosted by the UN’s five regional commissions at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4)…
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