[ad_1] By Dr. Wongiwe Ludidi, Senior Manager – Talent, Learning and Culture, CHEP Sub-Saharan Africa. In a sector where women remain underrepresented, intentional mentorship, sponsorship and community action are accelerating equity and strengthening the supply chain. Long before senior titles or boardroom seats, many women encounter a quiet but defining turning point. It arrives in the shape of a person: a mentor who broadens perspective or a sponsor who opens a door that might otherwise stay shut. Those moments of guidance and advocacy often change the trajectory of a career. Wongiwe Ludidi The challenges facing women in Africa in business…
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[ad_1] African press cartoonists are making greater use of social media. While this allows them to escape certain forms of censorship, they are still subject to threats. By Laurent Soucaille These are difficult times for cartoonists and press caricaturists. This is the conclusion of a report published on 2 March 2026 under the authority of UNESCO and compiled by various press freedom organisations, including Cartooning for Peace and Reporters Without Borders. The report highlights violations of the right to caricature, even in countries that were previously considered ‘free’, foremost among them the United States. Of course, the most serious violations…
[ad_1] Art historian and president of France’s Versailles Palace Christophe Leribault is taking the reins of the world’s most famous museum, a day after his predecessor submitted her resignation. Leribault faces the daunting task of steering the Louvre out of decades of crisis and reinforcing security after the brazen theft of a collection of jewels last year. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Burton used gouache to create this piece, a type of water-soluble paint that gives the painting the vivid colours it is so well-known for. Gouache is also light-sensitive and prone to fading over time if exposed to direct sunlight or high UV light. Due to the sensitivity of the painting, the gallery’s curators take several protective measures to preserve the quality of the work. To start with, the gallery only allows viewers to see the painting for just two hours per week. Secondly, the light level on the watercolour is dimmed low so that the work isn’t overexposed. Lastly, a…
[ad_1] U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright will return to Powering Africa Summit (PAS), taking place in Washington, D.C. on 19-20 March 2026, where he will take part in a fireside chat focused on energy access and clean cooking. Having provided a keynote address and participated in a fireside chat at the 10th anniversary PAS 2025, Secretary Wright will again join policymakers and industry leaders at this year’s Summit to discuss US-Africa cooperation across energy infrastructure, critical minerals and investment strategies. Building on last year’s focus, ‘The Future of the US&Africa Energy Partnership’, PAS 2026 will analyse how US foreign…
[ad_1] As the war initiated by the US / Israel against Iran continues with Iran attacking US bases and interests in the Gulf, Kasirim Nwuke recaps events, looks at the impact on African economies and warns that Africa could be next on the empirical march. On the 28th February, the tenth day of the 2026 Ramadan season, in the early hours of the day, the United States of America and its ally, the State of Israel, launched a coordinated attack on the Islamic Republic of Iran. This happened a day after the Omani Foreign Minister gave an interview to US…
[ad_1] German culture officials plan to summon organisers of the Berlin film festival Thursday after the event was rocked this year by controversy over the Israel-Palestinian conflict and Gaza war. Bild daily reported that Tricia Tuttle, the US director of the Berlinale, is expected to be sacked at the meeting, citing sources close to the KBB, the state-owned company that runs the festival. FRANCE 24’s Nick Holdsworth reports from Berlin. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Churchill reminded people how he had warned in the 1930s against the appeasement of Hitler and Nazi Germany but “no one would listen and one by one we were all sucked into the awful whirlpool”. He added that “surely we must not let that happen again”. While he did not believe that the USSR sought another conflict, he said that they wanted “the fruits of war and the indefinite expansion of their power and doctrines”. He warned that if Western democracies did not stand together in defence of the UN Charter, the founding document that outlines the major principles…
[ad_1] The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org) is pleased to announce that it has been granted Patent No. 12,548,031 B2 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on 10 February 2026. This milestone marks the Institute’s second USPTO patent and its fifth patent overall, reinforcing its position as a leader in fintech innovation for economic development and Islamic finance. The patent protects an original method for achieving consensus in Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), such as blockchain networks. Named Proof-of-Use (PoU), this mechanism introduces a paradigm shift in how transactions are validated and secured. In a blockchain system, the…
[ad_1] A male ballet dancer has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his love for ballet and his aim to encourage more men to dance en pointe. The art of dancing on the tip of your toes is usually seen as a musical box-style female role, but Kadeem En Pointe has trained himself to be able to do it as well. He spoke to us in Perspective about his desire to inspire people through dance. [ad_2] Source link