Matcha mania turns the green powder into gold

Matcha mania turns the green powder into gold

A recent surge in matcha’s popularity has led to a global matcha shortage, driven by soaring demand and limited production in Japan, where high-quality matcha is grown. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images TOKYO — When Chitose Nagao retired after nearly three decades in advertising to start a matcha cafe, she never imagined lines…

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Africa: Trump Turns Global Human Rights On Their Head

Africa: Trump Turns Global Human Rights On Their Head

The 2024 State Department Human Rights Reports transform democrats into despots in a reflection of Trump and MAGA values. Few things illustrate US President Donald Trump’s radical foreign policy shift as clearly as the 2024 State Department Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. These reports on the state of human rights worldwide were mandated by…

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Home affairs turns digital transformation up a notch

Home affairs turns digital transformation up a notch

Digital self-service kiosks will be available at non-modernised DHA offices to enable the public to apply for and collect smart ID cards and passports. The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) is on track to introduce self-service kiosks powered by artificial intelligence (AI). This forms part of the digital transformation touted by the embattled department, revealed…

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Top ICT tenders: IEC turns to tech consultants

Top ICT tenders: IEC turns to tech consultants

The Electoral Commission wants to draw from a panel of ICT consultants from external sources to complement its internal capacity. Despite last week’s Youth Day public holiday, National Treasury’s eTenders Portal provides a selection of opportunities for the ICT industry to consider. While several of South Africa’s more prominent state-owned entities feature in the issue,…

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