African Energy Week award winners announced at gala dinner and award ceremony in Cape Town
Celebrating individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation and impact in Africa, the 2023 AEC Lifetime Achievement Award recognises two leaders in Africa. These are President Hage Geingob of Namibia and President Macky Sall of Senegal.
Kenyan and South African women lead Africa in largest all-women voyage to Antarctica
Departing on two voyages from Argentina, the cohort comprises women from 25 countries. The local cohort are already using their positions to pioneer change for a more sustainable future, and to increase gender equality in STEMM field.
President Museveni: A Tutsi creeper who wiggled to power in Uganda, now using it to mutilate the Pearl of Africa
In Africa, Uganda is one of the countries that have experienced the highest turnovers of government since the end of orthodox colonialism. Most of the changes have come through the barrel of the gun. In countries such as Ghana and Nigeria, where the barrel of the gun used to mediate...
Popular ‘low-risk’ sugar-free sweetener now linked to high incidence of heart attack, stroke
Researchers identified several artificial sweeteners in the patients’ blood, but erythritol seemed to have the strongest connection with heart attack and death. Because the sweeteners are related chemically and several were present, researchers initially could not be sure that erythritol was to blame.
Arab leaders blames US for not giving Israeli-Palestinian talks priority to avert war in Gaza
Since Richard Nixon, successive US administrations have tried their hands at Camp David summits, shuttle diplomacy and other big-picture tries at coaxing Israeli and Palestinian leaders into talks to settle the disputes that underlie 75 years of Middle East tensions. More than other recent presidents, Joe Biden notably has not.
Israel’s deadliest airstrike in five wars kills hundreds in Gaza City hospital
Israel said it killed four militants wearing explosive vests who were attempting to cross into the country from Lebanon on Tuesday morning. No group immediately claimed responsibility.
A Somali Cable Television journalist killed in suicide bombing in capital Mogadishu
Speaking at Mogadishu airport, Mohamud told the soldiers to take one-month leave before returning to join other soldiers engaged in the military operations against al-Shabab.
Decent work, decent pay: Facebook staff in Kenya accuse Meta of piddling in pay talks
Meta and Sama lawyers told the court they thought the mediation was making good progress, with long hours involved, until the moderators’ lawyer wrote to them in protest. Justice Nduma Nderi said the failed talks were a “missed opportunity” to find a balance between the parties involved as opposed to the court issuing an order.
Argentine megastar Lionel Messi wins Ballon d’Or for eighth time, relegating Haaland and Benzema to also-runs
Messi’s imminent triumph will see the Ballon d’Or awarded to someone who plays outside of Europe for the first time in history and take him three clear of eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo. The 36-year-old faced fierce competition from Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and ex-PSG team-mate Kylian Mbappe but is set to come out on top thanks to his heroics in Qatar.
Dak Prescott and Cowboys rally in fourth quarter for a 20-17 victory over the LA Chargers
Prescott became the 30th quarterback in NFL history to throw at least one touchdown pass against 31-or-more opponents when he connected with Brandin Cooks for a two-yard score with 11:19 remaining in the game to give the Cowboys a 17-10 lead.
