insert_link Business / Economics How to thrive at work if your older boss expects hustle culture For young professionals working under older bosses, navigating hustle culture can be challenging but not impossible. (Shutterstock) By Sorin Rizeanu, University of Victoria Portia from the comedy-drama series The White Lotus is the epitome of Generation Z. As the assistant for a self-absorbed heiress, she embodies both the strengths and flaws of the younger generation: perpetually connected to the digital world, brimming with intelligence and full […] todaySeptember 18, 2024 29
insert_link Business / Economics South Africa needs more nautical scientists and maritime engineers – if you love the sea these may be the careers for you Careers in the maritime industry can take graduates all over the world. Igor-Kardasov By Ekaterina Rzyankina, Cape Peninsula University of Technology When most people are asked to picture an engineer at work, they probably imagine a civil engineer in a hard hat at a construction site, a chemical engineer in a laboratory or an electrical engineer examining a complex circuit board. Very few, I’m willing to bet, visualise […] todaySeptember 18, 2024 8
insert_link APO International President Ramaphosa welcomes South Sudan Transitional Government Extension — Pledges SA’s Support President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted the statement by the Government of the Republic of South Sudan extending the country's transitional period by another two years. This effectively postpones the national elections initially due to take place on 22 December 2024. According to the announcement, the postponement is intended to provide time and space for the implementation of the remaining provisions of the 2018 Revitalised Agreement to the Resolution of the […] todaySeptember 18, 2024 2
insert_link APO International President El-Sisi Meets United States (US) Secretary of State Blinken Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, and his accompanying delegation. The meeting was also attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates, Dr. Badr Abdelatty; Director of the General Intelligence Service, Major General Abbas Kamel; as well as U.S. Ambassador to Cairo, Herro Mustafa Garg. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Ahmed Fahmy, said the U.S. Secretary of State conveyed to President El-Sisi […] todaySeptember 18, 2024 4
insert_link APO International Escalating malnutrition crisis in northeast Nigeria unfolds as flooding exacerbates humanitarian needs, warns International Rescue Committee (IRC) The impact of the severe flooding in northeast Nigeria in recent days has not only displaced thousands of families but is expected to worsen the already critical crisis of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in children due to the destruction of food stocks, disruption of agricultural activities, and displacement of families. With many communities and health facilities cut off from affected populations, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is supporting government efforts […] todaySeptember 18, 2024 4
insert_link APO International President El-Sisi Meets the Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held a meeting with Chairman and Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority, Admiral Ossama Rabiee, and CEO of South Red Sea Shipyard Company, Mr. Mostafa El-Degeishy. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Ahmed Fahmy, said President El-Sisi was briefed on the developments in the navigation of the Suez Canal, in light of the current challenges in the Red Sea region and Bab-el-Mandeb Strait. The President […] todaySeptember 18, 2024 2
insert_link Africa Sudan’s civilians urgently need protection: the options for international peacekeeping By Jenna Russo, City University of New York In September 2024, the United Nations’ independent fact-finding mission to Sudan issued its first report. Citing grave human rights violations amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity, the report called for the immediate deployment of an independent and impartial force to protect civilians. Nearly 18 months after the outbreak of fighting, the humanitarian situation in Sudan has become […] todaySeptember 18, 2024 4
insert_link Health / Medical How the health of your lungs is linked to the bacteria in your gut Children with asthma may have lower levels of beneficial bacteria in their gut. Studio Nut/ Shutterstock By Samuel J. White, York St John University and Philippe B. Wilson, York St John University The trillions of bacteria living in our gut have an extraordinary effect on our health. They’re in charge of digestion, breaking down the foods we eat and extracting their vitamins and minerals. A healthy, balanced microbiome […] todaySeptember 18, 2024 28
insert_link World Harris gains in post-debate US national polls, but will her gains be sustained? By Adrian Beaumont, The University of Melbourne The United States presidential election will be held on November 5. In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by 48.9–46.0. In my previous US politics article on September 9, Harris led Trump by 48.7–46.2. Joe Biden’s final position before his withdrawal as Democratic candidate on July 21 was a national poll deficit […] todaySeptember 18, 2024 4
