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 […] todayMay 28, 2024 14
Africa 30 years after genocide: Rwanda’s older generations fear a return of ethnic tensions, but youth feel more united By Jonathan Beloff, King's College London It’s 30 years since a genocide ripped through Rwandan society, leaving up to a million Tutsi and non-extremist Hutu dead. Every year in early April, the country enters a 100-day period of commemoration during which Rwandans are asked to remember and reflect on historical divisions between the country’s main ethnic groups: Tutsi, Hutu and Twa. This is done under the banner […] todayApril 5, 2024 5
insert_link Africa Victims of Jammeh’s Barbaric Rule in Gambia Still Hope for Solace and Money Gambia, a tiny country of 2.6 million tightly knit people, located right in the middle of Senegal in West Africa, is still struggling to recover from the brutal 22-year authoritarian reign of Yahya Jammeh. He was the longtime former president who fled the country in 2016 to nearby Equatorial Guinea after he lost re-election and regional states forced him from power. A range of United Nations agencies and bodies […] todayMarch 28, 2024 8
insert_link Business / Economics Financial Planning for Namibia’s Millennials By Ashante Manetti, Group Marketing Manager, Old Mutual Namibia Financial freedom. It's a term that conjures up images of early retirement, dream vacations, and unshakeable security. But for Namibia's millennial generation, this dream can often feel shrouded in uncertainty. With student loan burdens, a competitive job market, and a rising cost of living, achieving financial stability can seem like an uphill battle. Financial planning for millennials isn't […] todayMarch 28, 2024 10
insert_link Africa Congo and Togo record Africa’s highest increase in happiness levels By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency The Republic of Congo and Togo are amongst the countries that have seen happiness levels amongst their citizens increase the most over the past 12 years. The two African countries are listed among seventeen countries globally that recorded increases in average life evaluations of a full point or more. The World Happiness Report 2024 ranks the Republic of Congo in […] todayMarch 26, 2024 19
insert_link World Cute grandpa or authoritarian in waiting: who is Prabowo Subianto, the favourite to win Indonesia’s presidential election? By Tim Lindsey, The University of Melbourne Ambitious and mercurial, with a dark past, former army general Prabowo Subianto has spent a lifetime vying for the ultimate prize in Indonesian politics. Now, with a large lead in the latest polls ahead of this week’s election, it looks as though the presidency is finally within his grasp. So, who is Prabowo and how will he change Indonesia if […] todayFebruary 15, 2024 7
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
