The World Meteorological Organization will examine any potential new temperature records as intense heatwaves grip the southern USA, Mediterranean, North Africa, Middle East and some countries in Asia, including China.National meteorological and hydrol…
The Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements, will over the course of this week undertake an oversight visit to Gauteng Province municipalities to assess their current levels of func…
More than 90% of chief financial officers (CFOs) foresee a mild recession in 2023 – that’s not the news anyone wants, including the CFO writing this.High-interest rates and stubborn inflation make the global economy difficult to do business, which is n…
Based on current projections, it will take 131 years to reach full gender parity. Climate change, if not properly addressed, threatens to fatally undermine that pursuit, delaying it even further.From care work to gender-based violence, women everywhere…
A third-year student at one of Japan’s top engineering universities, Yuna Kato has her sights set on a career in research but fears it might be short-lived if she has children.Kato says relatives have tried to steer her away from science, technology, e…
Imagine walking through a virtual reality (VR) space where you hear other avatars talking about the benefits of a new soft drink. To you, these avatars appear to be other players; however, advertisers have purposefully placed them there as virtual spok…
The internet stands as one of the most remarkable achievements in the field of communication and information networks. It is considered the largest and most extensive system of its kind ever created by humans, offering boundless capabilities. The inter…
The Presiding Officers of Parliament have arrived in Yaounde in Cameroon, to attend a weeklong conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC). The National Assembly Speaker, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and the Chairperson of t…
The Ad Hoc Committee to Nominate a Person for Appointment as Public Protector reminds all stakeholders and interested parties to comment on the suitability of candidates for the position of Public Protector. Comments can be sent to Pprotector@parliamen…
In today’s interconnected crises, the world is grappling with deepening inequalities. According to the World Bank, the pandemic has stalled the pace of poverty reduction, resulting in 90 million more people falling into extreme poverty in 2020. Forecas…