Author: Ewang Johnson
Sakhile Ngcongwane, Business Development Manager at SolarAfrica, says that renewable energy is no longer about a few rooftop panels; businesses that want to reap the benefits must diversify. As the energy landscape shifts and policy signals grow increasingly mixed, many are questioning whether solar still holds value – particularly for large energy users in the commercial and industrial (C&I) sectors. The short answer? It does, but its role is evolving. With loadshedding having seemingly abated – and with the carbon tax all but ignored in the recent National Budget, you’d be forgiven for thinking that solar – and more broadly, renewable energy…
Pro-Tibetan groups are suing the Musée Guimet in Paris, the French capital’s best known Asian art museum, over its decision to rename its Nepal-Tibet room as “Himalayan world”. Lawyers for the plaintiffs accuse the museum of “align(ing) itself with Chinese lobbying efforts”. Source link
79% of Zambians reported they were targeted by email, online, phone call or text messaging fraud from August to December 2024 but did not become a victim Smishing, phishing, vishing and social engineering scams were the most frequently cited methods consumers said fraudsters used to trick them In 2024 and 2023, retail had the highest suspected attempted digital fraud attempt rate in Zambia Seventy-nine percent of Zambians TransUnion surveyed from 21 November to 11 December 2024 indicated that they had been targeted by email, online, phone call or text messaging fraud in the last three months with 9% saying that…
In this edition of arts24: the first of the Oasis brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher’s concerts in Cardiff kicks off a 41-date world tour; a landmark exhibition celebrates a master of Post-Impressionism – Paul Cézanne – in Aix-en-Provence, the French city where he grew up; and we shine a spotlight on Bollywood leading lady Alia Bhatt, who talks about her new female-led spy drama, “Alpha”. Source link
In the 1950s, Barbie had been tried twice for his war crimes by France and sentenced to death “in absentia”, but by the time the Nazi returned to the country in 1983, both convictions had lapsed. His new trial began in 1987 and its extensive media coverage gripped the French public. The harrowing testimony from those of Barbie’s victims who had survived, and the relatives of those who didn’t, laid bare the scale and savagery of the “Butcher of Lyon” atrocities. Although Barbie never revealed who had betrayed Jean Moulin to him, the proceedings did detail the sickening violence he…
-written by Amma Gyampo, CEO of Ghana Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (GVCA) As the Government of Ghana, under the leadership of President John Mahama, prepares for the official launch of its flagship 24-hour economy policy on July 2, a powerful case is being made for domestic capital to take the lead in financing this transformative national agenda. With Presidential Advisor Goosie Tanoh outlining the policy’s ambitious scope, and the Finance Ministry under Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson signaling strong support, the conversation is rapidly shifting from “if” to “how” this vision will be funded. For local private-sector advocates, the…
Culture Editor Eve Jackson looks back on the career of the prolific star Michael Madsen, best known for his roles in Quentin Tarantino’s “Reservoir Dogs”, “Kill Bill: Vol. 2”, “The Hateful Eight” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”. The American actor died suddenly on Thursday at the age of 67. Eve also covers the long-awaited Oasis reunion tour kicking off this Friday and celebrates musical icon Angélique Kidjo, who has become the first Black African singer to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Source link
All the same, few comic characters were as militant as Superman. In one early issue, he demolishes a row of slum homes in order to force the authorities to build better housing (a risky strategy, that one). In another, he takes on the city’s gambling industry because it is bankrupting addicts. And in another, he declares war on everyone he sees as being responsible for traffic-related deaths. He terrifies reckless drivers, he abducts the mayor who hasn’t enforced traffic laws, he smashes up the stock of a second-hand car dealer, and he wrecks a factory where faulty cars are assembled.…
Hands-on clinical training, mentorship from SGU faculty and alumni, and admissions insights inspire Africa’s future physicians St. George’s University (SGU), School of Medicine in the West Indies, Grenada, continued its mission to support future healthcare professionals across Africa with two impactful Medical Workshops held in June 2025. Hosted in Nairobi and Johannesburg, these free workshops provided aspiring doctors with a unique opportunity to acquire practical medical skills, gain insights from seasoned professionals, and explore the path to becoming a physician at SGU. In Nairobi, the workshop took place on Saturday, 28 June at the JW Marriott Hotel, while Johannesburg welcomed…
The film Back to the Future (BTTF) is my favorite movie, so I write this as an unbiased and altruistic article. As we’ll see, there are plenty of reasons why the film holds up after 40 years, as well as some places it fails (and has been modernized accordingly). It also has plenty to teach us about adaptability. All that in one little article… Great Scott!Modernized Myth: Trapped in Time Yet TimelessIf you haven’t watched BTTF recently (since there’s a high probability you’ve seen it at least once1), here’s a summary. Marty McFly (played by Michael J. Fox) is an…