Tech leaders, academics, policymakers and entrepreneurs from across Africa and beyond have gathered in Nigeria to discuss the opportunities and challenges raised by the development and use of artificial intelligence...
The Capitol Hill Show | Episode 15 | Race Relations and the 2024 US Election
Many issues will influence voters in the 2024 American Presidential election including the economy, the border and immigration. One sleeper issue may be race relations. Black and brown voters play a huge role in...
US presidential election: How significant is Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris?
US pop superstar Taylor Swift came out last night in support of Vice President Kamala Harris in the US presidential race, ending speculation about whether the singer-songwriter would share her political views ahead of...
‘In due course, Ethiopia will be a powerful and prosperous country and remain a leader of Africa’
A half century ago, a Marxist-Leninist military junta known as the Derg seized power in Ethiopia, overthrowing Emperor Haile Selassie and a monarchy that had ruled Ethiopia for 700 years. Tens of thousands died at the...
Rory Stewart joins calls for cash transfers to end extreme poverty
Rory Stewart, the former Conservative international development secretary, has supported calls for the UK to be more innovative and ambitious with international aid. "We waste an incredible amount of money...
Graphic designer who creates shoes from scraps
In the face of unimaginable hardship, displaced Palestinian Moayed al Harazin, turned necessity into invention. With over 300 days of no basic supplies, he crafted shoes from wood and rubber tyres. He tells his story of...
‘What’s happening in Gaza is totally unacceptable’ UN secretary-general condemns killing of UN staff
The head of the United Nations Antonio Guterres has condemned the killing of six UN staff members in an Israeli strike on a school housing displaced Palestinians in central Gaza. In a post on X, Secretary-General...