Author: Ewang Johnson
“Why does Noah look different in every shot?” That question kept running through my mind while watching the AI-generated music video for “Two by Two”—a rockin’ country worship tune (also AI-generated) about the biblical flood account. And while I was puzzling over Noah’s inconsistent appearance, I also couldn’t help but notice his inability to hit a nail, the weird hunch-backed creatures helping his family in the fields, and even a pair of cute triceratops.Yes, triceratops.At first blush, such observations might seem like nitpicking pedantry, especially given the video’s obvious biblical focus and worshipful pose. (I’m still not sure what to…
As the legendary Nigerian artist Fela Kuti once declared, “Music is our weapon,” we again stand at the crossroads of artistry and politics, as war rages in the Middle East. For centuries, even millennia, resistance to oppression and injustice has found its voice in poetry, literature, and the arts. Our guest, veteran music industry executive Robert Singerman, has long championed the right of artists to express themselves fully, including politically. Yet, as he notes, such messages may resonate deeply in some communities while being rejected in others, particularly in this era of rising polarisation. Mr. Singerman warns that “the addiction to our phones…
But the film cleverly turns into a reverse rom-com when Theo’s career crashes while Ivy’s restaurant takes off. We watch the Roses fall out of love. Unlike the start of their relationship, the end doesn’t happen overnight. Theo, the beleaguered stay-at-home father, is increasingly resentful. Ivy is building a restaurant empire, taken up with spreadsheets and magazine photo shoots, and with little time for her family. The film comes uncomfortably close to positioning her as a too-ambitious woman neglecting her husband and children for her job, but fortunately never tilts over that line, as it acknowledges how much their careers…
Mr. Christian Hatje, SVP Commercial and Managing Director of AFG Aviation Ireland Limited, with Prince Otu, Governor of Cross River State, Nigeria, overseeing the landmark deal DUBLIN, Ireland, 19 August 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- AFG Aviation Ireland Limited (“AFG”), a global leader in commercial aircraft, is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of two Bombardier CRJ1000 aircraft (MSN 19004 and MSN 19009) from Regional One, and the respective placement of both aircraft with Cally Air. The airline is the state-backed carrier of Cross River State, Nigeria, and will operate the aircraft under a finance lease agreement with AFG. The addition of…
Presented by Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales at Wikimania, the annual global conference for volunteers on Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, the “Wikimedian of the Year” awards honor exceptional individuals and communities who have made significant contributions to Wikimedia projects. Volunteers from Cameroon, Canada, India, Côte d’Ivoire, Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, and Singaporerecognised for their efforts to make reliable knowledge available to people around the world. The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that supports Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, is proud to announce the 2025 Wikimedian of the Year awards. The awards, presented by Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales at this year’s Wikimania 2025…
Power, redefined: “Her and Now” report shows South African women want more softness in their lives This Women’s Month, 1st for Women has launched its inaugural “Her and Now: Insights into the Women of South Africa 2025” report, a comprehensive study revealing that South African women are quietly redefining what it means to be powerful, with many seeking more softness, balance, and self‑preservation in their lives. Drawing on in‑depth qualitative and quantitative research with more than 4,000 women across South Africa, the report offers a nuanced view of life at the crossroads of progress and persistent inequality.While they are more…
Malaria kills more than 600,000 people each year. Spatial repellents are easy to use, low-cost, long-lasting tools that release an active ingredient which repels mosquitoes from a room, ultimately lessening the transmission of disease. This is one of the first new categories of vector control tools to receive a policy recommendation from the World Health Organization for malaria prevention within the last 25 years. Earlier this year, SC Johnson opened two high-speed manufacturing lines to produce its Guardian spatial repellent at the company’s plant in Nairobi, Kenya. SC Johnson’s spatial repellents are distributed at no profit to the company. Today,…
Getty ImagesOn Good Hang, Poehler draws upon her years of experience and friendships cultivated in the entertainment industry (Credit: Getty Images)Good Hang with Amy Poehler (The Ringer)Having conquered improv comedy, television and film, actress and comedian Amy Poehler has turned her attention to a new arena. With the Good Hang podcast, Poehler draws upon her years of experience and friendships cultivated in the entertainment industry, chatting with the likes of Tina Fey, Martin Short, Dakota Johnson and Michelle Obama. The show is stacked with questions about careers, family and wellbeing, with Poehler leveraging her signature humour and infectious laugh to…
With just ten days remaining until the highly anticipated Tourism Investment Forum Africa (TIFA) 2025, the City of uMhlathuze is buzzing with readiness to welcome global investors and business leaders. Scheduled from August 27th to 29th, this year’s forum, themed “Tourism and Infrastructure Investment: Driving Economic Transformation and Enhancing Community Well-Being,” promises a deep dive into KwaZulu-Natal’s strategic investment landscape. For investors and B2B stakeholders, Day One of TIFA 2025, Wednesday, August 27th, is a critical highlight. The forum will kick off with exclusive investment project site visits, offering a tangible glimpse into the catalytic developments poised to reshape Richards…
Climate change is forcing people to flee their homes. Senegal is not standing idly by in the face of this phenomenon, but it has not escaped criticism. On the edge of the busy motorway leading out of Saint-Louis, in north-western Senegal, lies a site known as Khar Yalla. Its name means ‘waiting for God’ in Wolof. A thousand people have been living there since 2016. Ten years ago, these families lived in houses on the beach, just a few steps away from their closest friends and relatives. However, in 2015 and 2016, coastal flooding destroyed their homes, turning them into…