Turning Waste into Worth: How SA Harvest’s Greenhouse Programme Fights Food Insecurity Turning Waste into Worth: How SA Harvest’s Greenhouse Programme Fights Food Insecurity In a nation where abundance and scarcity exist side by side, South Africa faces a paradox that defies logic. While millions go hungry each day, theContinue Reading
Lafarge in the Dock: French Cement Giant Faces Historic Terrorism Financing Trial Over Syria Operations Lafarge in the Dock: French Cement Giant Faces Historic Terrorism Financing Trial Over Syria Operations In a Paris courtroom this week, one of the most consequential corporate criminal cases in recent memory begins its proceedings.Continue Reading
Gibraltar Strait Tunnel: Reviving the Century-Old Dream Connecting Europe and Africa Gibraltar Strait Tunnel: Reviving the Century-Old Dream Connecting Europe and Africa Passengers boarding a ferry to Tangier, Morocco from Algeciras port, Spain on June 15, 2022 JORGE GUERRERO / AFP In what could mark a transformative moment for transcontinentalContinue Reading
Through the Tempest: Witnessing Jamaica’s Unbreakable Spirit in Hurricane Melissa’s Wake The first raindrops felt like a blessing. “They say rain on your wedding day brings good luck,” I remarked to the bride as we watched the clouds gather over the Jamaican coastline. What began as a picturesque tropical showerContinue Reading
SNAP Cuts Threaten Food Security for College Students as Government Shutdown Continues SNAP Cuts Threaten Food Security for College Students as Government Shutdown Continues WASHINGTON—The political stalemate gripping the nation’s capital has created a ticking time bomb for thousands of college students who depend on federal food assistance to survive.Continue Reading
Sudan Violence May Constitute Crimes Against Humanity, Warns ICC Prosecutor Sudan Violence May Constitute Crimes Against Humanity, Warns ICC Prosecutor Rapid Support Forces members arresting a fighter known as Abu Lulu (left) in El-Fasher, North Darfur, Sudan, on October 30, 2025. AFP The International Criminal Court prosecutor’s office issued aContinue Reading
OECD Migration Report 2025: Permanent Migration Flows Dip by 4% OECD Migration Report 2025: Permanent Migration Flows Dip by 4% Amid Shifting Global Dynamics In a world often perceived as being in a state of constant and increasing movement, the latest data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentContinue Reading
The Battle for Africa’s Digital Wallet: How Vodacom and MTN Are Racing to Dominate Financial Services The Battle for Africa’s Digital Wallet: How Vodacom and MTN Are Racing to Dominate Financial Services Across the vast and varied landscape of Africa, a quiet revolution is unfolding not in boardrooms, but inContinue Reading
Lekker Brekker Monday: A South African Twist on the Croque Monsieur with Chicken Mayo Toasties Reinventing a Parisian Classic: The Chicken Mayo Toastie, Air Fryer Style What happens when a Parisian bistro staple takes a detour through the vibrant streets of South Africa? You get a culinary fusion that isContinue Reading
Betting on Desperation: How Financial Distress Fuels South Africa’s Gambling Epidemic Betting on Desperation: How Financial Distress Fuels South Africa’s Gambling Epidemic JOHANNESBURG—What happens when hope becomes a commodity you can wager? For millions of South Africans, gambling has transformed from weekend entertainment to desperate economic strategy. New research revealsContinue Reading
