As climate talks in Belém enter their final stretch, negotiators are working on three fronts: technical details, ministerial consultations, and Presidency-led discussions. Behind the jargon and complex frameworks lie fundamental choices for more than 190 countries – choices that could shape how the Paris Agreement, signed in 2015, is turned into real-world action. In practical…
This has been a year of both promise and challenge for Africa’s geospatial industry. Across the continent, location intelligence is helping cities grow smarter, businesses operate more efficiently and communities access essential services. Yet, while progress has been significant, the journey has not been without obstacles. Celebrating milestones According to the 2025 United Nations Global…
Russia and Ukraine intensify attacks a month after US President Donald Trump met their leaders. NATO deploys more forces to the east after Russia is again accused of violating a member state’s airspace. Ukraine is hit by some of the largest drone strikes of the war, while it attacks Russian energy facilities. What’s happened to…
Great Britain is set to roll out the red carpet for Donald Trump this week, honouring the president of the United States with something no other American leader has ever received: a second state visit. Trump is set to arrive in London late on Tuesday for a visit that coincides with tough trade negotiations between…
The United States brokered the agreement, giving it leverage and business opportunities. There is a peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia, after nearly four decades of conflict. The final stage was brokered by US President Donald Trump in the White House. Crucial to the deal is a corridor to connect the main part of Azerbaijan…
High fees, gaps in consumer education and friction related to ease of use are just some of the factors holding back the adoption of South Africa’s PayShap payments platform, especially in lower segments of the economy where cash still dominates. PayShap, introduced in 2023 to facilitate rapid, low-cost payments in South Africa, lags behind similar…
When Donald Trump re-won the United States presidency in last year’s election, the Dumfries and Galloway News in Scotland greeted the news with this headline: “South West Scotland Hotelier Becomes President Of America For Second Time”. That more playful approach – a sign that the locals thought Trump, who owns luxury golf courses in Scotland,…
LTE Cat 1 is a well-established standard for mid-speed internet of things (IoT) applications. It balances performance and cost with network compatibility. LTE Cat M1 supports low-power, low-data-rate applications that need extended battery life and reliable connectivity. Cat 1 bis is an emerging option that offers various benefits and utilises a single antenna, similar to…
United States President Donald Trump has threatened Brazil with a 50 percent tariff, citing the criminal charges against its former president and his political ally Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of plotting a coup. In a letter to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil’s current president, Trump said on Wednesday that the treatment of Bolsonaro, who…
The United States Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending bill on Tuesday, following intense negotiations and a marathon voting session on amendments. The bill, which still faces a challenging path to final approval in the House of Representatives, would impose deep cuts to popular health and nutrition programmes, among other measures,…
