As Senegal opens the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, today, Saturday, International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry has spoken of her pride as an African and the historical significance of the Games – the first to be held in Africa. “It is time for Africa. It’s time for Senegal. It’s been a long time,” said Coventry,…
The United Nations (UN) marked 81 years of existence on Saturday, October 24, 2026, providing the world with a historic opportunity to align its commitment to gender equality with the leadership of its highest office. Since its establishment in 1945, the UN has had nine Secretaries-General, all men. With the selection of the next Secretary-General…
More than 120 of Africa’s leading Scrabble players from about 24 countries will compete in Monrovia next week, as Liberia hosts the Africa Scrabble Championship for the first time. The 16th edition of the continental tournament runs Oct. 22-25 at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex, under the auspices of the Pan African Scrabble Association….
“I tell my kids I work in a time machine,” said Rhony Dostaly. In a basement beneath Lincoln Center, the media preservation engineer rescues moments from the past. “I go back in time, and I grab elements, and I make them available for people today.” He and his colleagues at the New York Public Library…
Lowering air pollution in Africa has many economic benefits, according to new research by environmental scientists Chris Malley, Kevin Hicks and Caroline Sawe. They reflect on two reports that set out the practical ways that African countries can cut air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions at the same time, while saving billions through lower healthcare…
A Netflix building in Hollywood. Daniel Cole/Reuters Netflix has replaced its chief content officer a day after cutting about a thousand jobs, its biggest layoffs since 2022, as the world’s largest streaming service struggles to hold viewers’ attention against YouTube and TikTok. The company said on Thursday it had appointed former Disney executive Peter Rice…
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Celebrating past wins: Netcampus was proud to be recognised at the CompTIA Africa Awards 2025. This award is a testament to the passion, dedication and impact of the team, learners and partners who are driving digital skills transformation across Africa. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global initiative dedicated to strengthening cyber resilience, promoting digital…
Early warnings must be heeded to protect coping capacity and prevent a foreseeable shock from becoming an irreversible setback. A strong El Niño event is expected to persist from this year until February 2027, transforming global weather systems and triggering devastating climate extremes. The World Meteorological Organization has reported a 100% chance of El Niño…
What if the world tackled inequality with the same kind of scientific firepower it has brought to the climate crisis? That is the thinking behind a proposal gaining support from world leaders and experts to establish a new ‘International Panel on Inequality’, an independent body that would bring together evidence on the causes and consequences…
