Washington — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a new phase of support for safety nets in Ethiopia under the Productive Safety Net Project 6 (PSNP 6), a project designed to create jobs, enhance food security, build climate resilience, and support vulnerable households. Across Ethiopia, families are working hard to make ends meet…
Instagram is introducing a proactive safety feature designed to notify parents if their teenage children repeatedly search for terms related to suicide or self-harm. This update, aimed at fostering earlier intervention and support, will begin rolling out next week for users with parental supervision enabled in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada, with a global…
Many say they worry that others will track or steal their personal data. Key findings On average across the seven surveyed countries, among adults who access Internet content, a vast majority (84%) say they do so “every day” or “a few times a week.” Mobile phones are the primary mechanism for accessing the Internet (85%)….
X has announced significant changes to Grok’s image-editing capabilities following a multi-week outcry regarding the chatbot’s generation of nonconsensual nudity and sexualized images involving children. The company has implemented technological safeguards specifically designed to prevent Grok from editing images of real people in revealing clothing, such as bikinis. These new restrictions will apply to all…
Not long ago, industrial work across Africa was defined by risk. In sectors like mining, ports, logistics and heavy manufacturing, dangerous conditions were seen as part of the job. Fatal accidents, equipment failures and human exposure to hazardous environments were often treated as operational realities rather than preventable outcomes. Today, that mindset is undergoing a…
South African owners of 372 of Volvo’s popular EX30 model have been urged to pay close attention to a safety recall. When Volvo Cars first brought its compact electric SUV, the EX30, to South Africa, it wasn’t just another EV on the market — it quickly became the benchmark for premium electrified driving. Launched as…
Starlink satellites being blasted into space aboard a SpaceX rocket in an undated file photo Starlink will begin a reconfiguration of its satellite constellation by lowering all of its satellites orbiting at around 550km to the lower orbit of 480km over the course of 2026, Michael Nicolls, SpaceX’s vice president of Starlink engineering, said on…
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Since its launch, the Shock Responsive Safety Net for Human Capital Project (SNHCP), locally known as Baxnaano, has supported over four million Somalis with cash transfers. Under the project, families receive $20 monthly, and up to $60 during national emergencies, to meet basic needs and build long-term resilience. Baxnaano is also strengthening Somalia’s…
Sound relations with foreign nationals living in South Africa will help police gather intelligence, solve cases and prevent violence. According to the most recent Statistics South Africa census, 3.9% of the population is foreign-born. Despite making up such a small share of the country’s people, foreign nationals disproportionately fall victim to many serious crimes. A…
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warned Thursday that a Russian missile and drone attack on Ukrainian power plants had jeopardized nuclear safety. Russia has battered Ukrainian energy facilities and other civilian infrastructure as part of its on-going full-scale invasion, and the latest attack on Thursday included more than 650 drones and 50 missiles, according…
