Lucia Annunziata lascia la Rai: si dimette dalla conduzione di Mezz’ora in più

Read More Lucia Annunziata si è dimessa dalla Rai e lascia quindi la conduzione della trasmissione Mezz’ora in più, che occupa la striscia pomeridiana della domenica su Rai3. La notizia arriva nel giorno in cui il cda si è spaccato ma ha approvato a maggioranza le nuove nomine per le testate e i generi. “Arrivo […]

Japan Defense Paper Warns of China’s Progress Towards ‘World-Class Military’

Read More Japan has raised the alarm over China’s rapid military buildup in its draft defense paper, suggesting the Chinese regime may be preparing to move up its plan to build a “world-class military” by the mid-21st century. The draft paper referred to Beijing as Japan’s “greatest strategic challenge” and warned that the Chinese Communist […]

White House Condemns China for Micron Ban But Will Keep Communications Open

Read More The White House has condemned the Chinese regime for its ban on purchases of memory chips from the American company Micron on May 24, saying it’s retaliation over the recent G7 statement. However, the White House expressed that Beijing’s sanction won’t affect Washington’s efforts to improve communication with China. White House national security […]

If there’s one thing you do this week…

Read More The Portuguese Festival 2023 will take place at Nasrec Expo Centre in Joburg. Johannesburg After a few years’ hiatus, the Portuguese cultural festival is once again set to wow the citizens of Johannesburg and its surrounds. This time, the venue will be the Nasrec Expo Centre in Joburg. It runs from 10am on […]

Is Ramaphosa’s South Africa still a player on the continent?

Read More President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo by Minasse Wondimu Hailu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) The country’s role in Africa has diminished somewhat since the Thabo Mbeki era and Ramaphosa is losing relevance This article is only available to subscribers. View subscription options If you are already a subscriber, login here.

Africa Day: Appraising the continent over the past decade

Read More Nigeria’s elections in 2019 witnessed a peaceful transfer of power, demonstrating the continent’s commitment to democratic processes. OPINION Over the past decade, Africa has witnessed significant changes, from advancements and retractions in democracy and elections to the struggles faced by its youth. From the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) […]

How business can help transform education and leadership in Africa

Read More Students sit crammed up to five at desks meant for two, in overcrowded classes of up to 125 students, at a primary school in Kaya, a town hosting tens of thousands of displaced people in Centre-Nord region, Burkina Faso. Only 62.5% of children in sub-Saharan Africa complete primary school, compared with 86.4% in […]

One of last four Rwanda genocide fugitives arrested in South Africa

Read More Fulgence Kayishema, one of four remaining fugitives sought for their role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, has been arrested in South Africa, UN investigators said on Thursday. (United Nations) Fulgence Kayishema, one of four remaining fugitives sought for their role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, has been arrested in South Africa, United Nations […]

Lords urge Braverman to protect rights of vulnerable British citizens in the EU

Read More An influential House of Lords committee has urged Suella Braverman to step up efforts to protect the rights of vulnerable British citizens in the EU after the case of an elderly woman with dementia who was threatened with deportation from Sweden. It also said more needed to be done to ensure the rights […]

Chris Packham awarded ?90,000 damages in libel case against website

Read More Chris Packham has been awarded ?90,000 in libel damages from a website that alleged he lied in order to persuade people to donate money to a wildlife sanctuary. The prominent naturalist successfully sued over nine articles, published on the Country Squire Magazine website, including those relating to his involvement with the Wildheart Trust, […]