Africa

VICTIM NATION OP-ED: Is it still yesterday in South Africa? The meaning – if anything – of being South African today

VICTIM NATION OP-ED: Is it still yesterday in South Africa? The meaning – if anything – of being South African today

VICTIM NATION OP-ED: Is it still yesterday in South Africa? The meaning – if anything – of being South African today

Jonathan Jeriah February 8, 2023

Ever since Europeans first settled at the southern tip of Africa, we appear to...

DIGITAL FUTURES OP-ED: South Africa’s new National Artificial Intelligence Institute can help transform our economy

DIGITAL FUTURES OP-ED: South Africa’s new National Artificial Intelligence Institute can help transform our economy

DIGITAL FUTURES OP-ED: South Africa’s new National Artificial Intelligence Institute can help transform our economy

Jonathan Jeriah February 8, 2023

The new institute will include projects such as AI for the mining industry, the...

OPINIONISTA: Africa must be at the forefront of the fight to establish a global Pandemic Insurance Fund

OPINIONISTA: Africa must be at the forefront of the fight to establish a global Pandemic Insurance Fund

OPINIONISTA: Africa must be at the forefront of the fight to establish a global Pandemic Insurance Fund

Jonathan Jeriah February 8, 2023

The Pandemic Insurance Fund is a novel fund that could solve many problems around...

South Africa’s President Is Unlikely to Face Impeachment

South Africa’s President Is Unlikely to Face Impeachment

South Africa’s President Is Unlikely to Face Impeachment

Jonathan Jeriah February 7, 2023

Executives of the governing party, the African National Congress, said on Monday they would...

Search for alien life just got 1,000 times bigger after new telescope joins the hunt

Search for alien life just got 1,000 times bigger after new telescope joins the hunt

Search for alien life just got 1,000 times bigger after new telescope joins the hunt

Jonathan Jeriah February 7, 2023

Astronomers searching for radio signals that could be signs of extraterrestrial life have just...

Report: Nigerian Finance Bill Has Provisions Allowing Govt to Tax Crypto Transactions

Report: Nigerian Finance Bill Has Provisions Allowing Govt to Tax Crypto Transactions

Report: Nigerian Finance Bill Has Provisions Allowing Govt to Tax Crypto Transactions

Jonathan Jeriah February 7, 2023

A Nigerian finance bill, which seeks to amend the country’s various tax statutes, contains...

South Africa’s Ramaphosa awaits ANC panel decision on his fate

South Africa’s Ramaphosa awaits ANC panel decision on his fate

Jonathan Jeriah February 7, 2023

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s fate was hanging in the balance on Monday ahead...

Flood sweeps away church members, nine killed in South Africa

Flood sweeps away church members, nine killed in South Africa

Flood sweeps away church members, nine killed in South Africa

Jonathan Jeriah February 7, 2023

Water rituals are prevalent in South Africa, particularly near the Jukskei River, where many...

Roy Keane gives England midfielder highest possible praise

Roy Keane gives England midfielder highest possible praise

Roy Keane gives England midfielder highest possible praise

Jonathan Jeriah February 7, 2023

Roy Keane isn’t best known for his praise but the Irishman has made an...

South Africa rugby player Nkosi reported as missing by club

South Africa rugby player Nkosi reported as missing by club

South Africa rugby player Nkosi reported as missing by club

Jonathan Jeriah February 7, 2023

Nkosi has been “absent without leave” for three weeks and hasn’t responded to calls...