Author: Ewang Johnson
A24From Materialists to 28 Years Later – these are the films to watch at the cinema and stream at home this month.A24MaterialistsCeline Song’s bittersweet debut, Past Lives, was nominated for two Oscars in 2024. For her follow-up, Song has moved from a delicate semi-autobiographical drama to a glamorous romantic comedy with an A-list cast. Dakota Johnson plays a New York matchmaker who is blunt about her clients’ value as potential partners: what matters, she says, is exactly how rich, tall and good-looking people are. But in her own love life, should she choose her poor ex (Chris Evans) over a…
Despite three decades of democracy, South Africa’s top management remains starkly unequal, with white professionals still overwhelmingly dominant. According to the 2025 Commission for Employment Equity report, white individuals hold 61.1% of top roles—eight times their share of the Economically Active Population—while black Africans, who form the majority, are severely underrepresented at just 18%. The government aims to address this disparity through amendments to the Employment Equity Act, proposing five-year sector targets. However, opposition parties, particularly the DA, are pushing back, threatening legal action. The report also revealed that gender inequality persists, with men occupying over two-and-a-half times as many top…
Fresh from the Cannes film festival, our critic Ben Croll and Dheepthika Laurent look at the latest film releases, starting with Wes Anderson’s star-studded whimsical film, “The Phoenician Scheme”. Source link
Getty ImagesTwenty five years ago, the rapper provoked outrage with his third LP, which shot him to superstardom, and was notorious for its offensive lyrics. Now it has become an even more divisive listen.Eminem’s third studio album, The Marshall Mathers LP, is almost instantly an act of provocation. The Detroit rapper, in the guise of his furious Slim Shady persona, uses this record’s intro to encourage naysayers to go “sue me”, setting the unapologetic tone for everything that follows. Warning: this article contains offensive language and descriptions of violenceThe first song Kill You then sees Eminem-as-Slim-Shady flow over an impish, stripped-back…
At the heart of Michelin’s values is a strong belief in diversity, equity, and inclusion. The company’s dream is to build a workplace where everyone feels seen, heard, and supported, regardless of their background or gender. This means creating real opportunities for people to grow, lead, and thrive. While change takes time, every step forward counts. It is through stories of individuals like Forgiveness Mathebula and Bianca Van Den Berg that we see how progress is not just possible but is happening. Forgiveness Mathebula: Breaking Barriers in Mining Forgiveness, a Senior Account Manager in the mining sector at Michelin, has…
As May draws to a close and Africa commemorates Africa Day, the message this year cannot be missed: Africa’s future will be determined by how it treats its youth. It is time to stop speaking of young people as future leaders and start acknowledging them as current architects of the continent’s trajectory. The youngest population in the world lives here. Over 60% of Africans are under the age of 25. That is not a side note to development, it is the headline. Yet, too many institutions continue to treat Africa’s youth as a risk to be managed rather than a…
A second season of a French special ops war drama, a new series from “Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong, a star-studded mafia drama called “MobLand”, and the Judy Blume classic teen novel “Forever” updated for our modern times. FRANCE 24’s Charli James and Dheepthika Laurent discuss the hottest TV series of the moment. Source link
No Ju-han/ NetflixFrom the final series of Netflix’s gruesome dystopian thriller to the return of the Emmy-winning series set in a Chicago restaurant – and Owen Wilson in a golf comedy.Apple TV+1. StickGolf has been the source of some goofy, wildly popular films, with Bill Murray in Caddyshack, and Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore and next month’s Happy Gilmore 2. But Owen Wilson veers toward the sincere, feel-good route in this comic series, as a one-time professional golfer nicknamed Stick, who has since been divorced by his wife and lost his job at a sporting goods store. When he spots…
African fintech companies are changing the way business gets done, making B2B payments faster, simpler, and more accessible for small and medium-sized enterprises. With mobile-first tools and digital credit options, these innovators are helping businesses sidestep traditional banking hurdles and trade more easily across borders. By cutting transaction costs and boosting efficiency, they’re also laying the groundwork for stronger economic ties across the continent. As we mark Africa Month this May, fintech leaders point to a future where Africa sets the pace in building inclusive, tech-enabled financial systems. Harry Scherzer, CEO of Future Forex says African fintech is no longer…
In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with Adrien Rozé and Clément Savoye from French pop rock band Kids Return. Despite being born and raised in Paris, they could be mistaken for being from the UK or the US, their musical references being the likes of Oasis and The Strokes. They’ve just dropped their second album “1997”, a nod to their year of birth but also two musical movements that started that year – French Touch and Britpop. Kids Return have just finished a North American tour, performing in locations such as the Red Rocks…