Kigali — Agriculture remains underfunded in Africa as governments struggle to deliver on decades-old promises to dedicate 10% of national income to agriculture. But for many farmers, mobilising finance is only half the battle. Reaching smallholder farmers in the last mile with the little available finance remains a challenge. Some of the funding is heavily…
The far-right Alternative for Germany party surged to a resounding victory in a regional election Sunday, but fell a little short of winning a majority in its quest to form the country’s first far-right state government since World War II. The party of Germany’s unpopular leader, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, slumped to a disastrous result in…
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. Abdul Saboor/Reuters Artificial intelligence will lead to labour shortages, not the replacement of humans, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos predicted in a highly optimistic appearance at the VivaTech technology conference in Paris on Wednesday. Bezos put forward a rosy vision of how technology will help humanity, speaking about projects including his space…
South Africa faces a housing backlog of at least 2.6 million units, for more than 12 million people. The state supply of new, subsidised housing has declined over the past decade and the government’s housing policy is shifting. It sees the private sector as becoming the main provider of “affordable housing”. The market, according to…
Across Africa and beyond, education systems are shifting to curricula designed to build critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Competency-based curricula put learners at the centre. They are meant to prepare students for a rapidly changing world, where success depends on the ability to adapt, think critically and solve complex problems. Unlike traditional curricula, which often…
A shipping source says Engen cut back on fuel supplies to Gqeberha and Durban because of the Middle East conflict disrupting shipping routes. Big fuel price increases are expected in April 2026, with petrol going up by R2.78 and diesel by R5.03 per litre. Three local fuel retailer owners from different franchises say they have…
When President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the deployment of the South African National Defence Force to the provinces of Gauteng and the Western Cape in his 2026 State of the Nation Address, he was met with desperate applause by a crime-weary nation. This is largely due to police failure in almost every aspect of their duties…
Ilia Malinin‘s quest for Olympic figure skating gold might not be so easy after all. The same goes for his American team. Yuma Kagiyama landed a pair of near-perfect quads, one in combination with a triple toe loop, and the Japanese star scored 108.67 points for his short program Saturday night. That topped Malinin in…
Eskom hopes to cut down on electricity theft though smart meters. (Image: Pixabay) Power utility Eskom has installed just over 73 500 smart meters – roughly an eighth of its target – as it races to eliminate load reduction by March 2027. In a recent statement, Eskom said more than 90% of the 73 523…
Cassablanca — Battered for half an hour, the Indomitable Lions bent but did not break before striking with clinical precision. Tchamadeu and then Kofane turned the Round of 16 match, despite a lively and dominant South Africa. Reduced to defending late in the game, the Cameroonians held firm under pressure to secure qualification in Rabat…
