insert_link World Jobs for young Africans: new data tool reveals trends and red flags By Katharina Fenz, Vienna University of Economics and Business An estimated 23.6 million young Africans (aged 15-35) are unemployed – that’s one in 22 (4.5%). With this number projected to grow to 27 million by 2030, the need for jobs is critical. But the key to good policies for job creation is good data. Against this backdrop, the World Data Lab (a data enterprise producing estimates […] todayMay 2, 2024 42
insert_link APO International Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) Annual Report 2023 Highlights Robust Growth and Expansion Amid Global Challenges [[{"value":"The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (www.ICIEC.ISDB.org) proudly announces the approval of its Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements for the year 2023 by the Board of Governors during the 2024 Annual Meetings of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB) held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The ICIEC's Annual Report details a year of operational resilience and exceptional financial performance, showcasing a significant 14.4% year-on-year increase […] todayMay 2, 2024 20
insert_link Africa Russia has tightened its hold over the Sahel region – and now it’s looking to Africa’s west coast By Olumba E. Ezenwa, Royal Holloway University of London and John Sunday Ojo, University of Portsmouth Armed troops in Niger overthrew the government in July 2023, seizing power for themselves. The following months were rife with speculation that the military government would align with Moscow and possibly form ties with the Russian military or its associates. This has now become a reality, to the detriment of western […] todayMay 2, 2024 19
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s media have done good work with 30 years of freedom but need more diversity By Prinola Govenden, University of Johannesburg In 1992, two years before the end of apartheid, Nelson Mandela bemoaned the state of South Africa’s print media. He said the media’s domination by middle class males from the minority white population posed the biggest threat to freedom of expression in the country. The same year, the African National Congress under his leadership adopted a media charter calling for all […] todayMay 2, 2024 21
insert_link APO International Daara J Family, VJ, Mia Guisse, Dip Doundou Guiss to Headline Entertainment at Basketball Africa League (BAL’s) Sahara Conference in Senegal [[{"value":"The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (BAL.NBA.com) today announced the lineup of artists and entertainers who will headline the entertainment acts at the Dakar Arena when the BAL Sahara Conference group phase tips off on May 4 in Dakar, Senegal. The list of entertainers include: Daara J Family, Mia Guissé, VJ, DJ Beenouch, DJ Dollar among others. Fan Zone The Fan Zone, situated at the Dakar Arena parking lot, will be open to […] todayMay 2, 2024 17
insert_link Africa Kenya’s devastating floods expose decades of poor urban planning and bad land management By Sean Avery, King's College London Floods in Kenya killed at least 169 people between March and April 2024. The most catastrophic of these deaths occurred after a flash flood swept through a rural village killing 42 people. Death and destruction have also occurred in the capital, Nairobi, a stark reminder of the persistent failure to keep abreast of the city’s rapid urbanisation needs. Sean Avery, who […] todayMay 2, 2024 32
insert_link South Africa EFF leader Julius Malema has vowed to raise the minimum wage substantially once his party is elected into power EFF leader, Julius Malema has vowed to raise the minimum wage substantially once his party is elected into power on the 29th of this month. He spoke at an EFF Workers’ Day rally in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria yesterday. The latest survey by global market research firm Ipsos, predicts that the party will receive 11.5-percent of the vote nationally. Malema says it is important that workers are protected and […] todayMay 2, 2024 38
insert_link World South Korea holds talks on joining AUKUS pact South Korea has held talks about joining part of the AUKUS defence deal between the U.S., Britain and Australia. This comes just weeks after the pact said it would consider including Japan. Laura Westbrook has more. todayMay 2, 2024 46
insert_link Oshiwambo UNAM akelela manga oinyangadalwa yee ngudu dopa politika mo madiki oshi putudilo. Oshi putudilo she longo lo pombada mo shilongo UNAM, osha ke lala manga oikonga inasha nee ngudu dopa politika oku ningilwa momandiki ayo. Edi oda popiwa ku Simon Namesho eli omupopiliko woshiputudilo sho UNAM, pefimbo leenghundafana odo aninga nodjo nghunana yetu yo Future Media news nena. Namesho okwati oshiputudilo osha kufa etokolo sha landula eshi kwa li kwa didilikwa omadundakano meni loshiputudilo aetififwa kova xwaxwameki veengudu dopa politika osho sha […] todayMay 2, 2024 27