She lost her art in the mail. A stranger rescued it from a bargain bin.

The Washington Post|Published

The sculptures were not made for a discount store but actually sold for thousands of dollars.

Celebrating 200 years of the waltz king

Yolande Du Preez|Published

200 years after the birth of Austria’s waltz king Johann Strauss II - revered like a modern-day pop star during his lifetime - his music has lost none of its magic. ...

Kenya’s HIV patients victims of US aid freeze

Yolande Du Preez|Published

Millions in East Africa rely for their treatment on PEPFAR, a scheme launched by then-US president George W Bush in 2003.

Ha Ha - laughter museum blows away the blues

Yolande Du Preez|Published

A new museum of laughter is offering to put people through the spinner to wash away the negativity of modern life.

Africa’s ‘bold generation’ see bright future at home

Yolande Du Preez|Published

African students from Generation Z display a realistic optimism and a desire to transform their countries.

Why Trump wants to get his paws on Greenland

The Conversation|Published

Trump is not the first US politician to try to buy Greenland

The DRC’s historic case against Apple over blood minerals

Published

THE Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has filed criminal cases against Apple, accusing the US-based global tech giant of fueling the war against the country’s eastern ...

US flounders in global digital ranking, while economies that have embraced emerging technology rank high

Editorial|Published

Gaps in broadband access and other digital disparities identified in the data threaten to further fragment the global economic competitiveness scene

No rule book in Africa’s game of democracy

Opinion|Published

In Kenya, the spectrum of dissatisfaction with the government continues to threaten the nation's heartbeat. And this week, post-election protests in Mozambique claimed ...

Mpox vaccines expected to arrive in DR Congo within days: WHO chief

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

A first delivery of mpox vaccines is expected to arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the coming days, the World Health Organization's chief Tedros Adhanom ...

At 87, pope defies expectations with epic tour

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

By embarking aged 87 on the farthest journey of his papacy, Pope Francis is doing something some believed impossible - and seeking to silence those who doubt his ...

September 2024: global events at a glance

Graphic News|Published

From political debates and elections to papal pilgrimages and tech launches, this month is packed with global events. Don’t miss the Harris-Trump showdown, German ...

Paris 2024 Olympics bid emotional farewell after ‘Seine-sational’ Games

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

France bids farewell to dazzling Paris Olympics after two weeks of celebration and sporting drama.

Paris Olympics poised for riverside spectacular amid tight security

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Paris geared up for unprecedented Olympics opening ceremony along Seine river, with thousands of athletes sailing down river as security forces remained on high ...

Istanbul bids for 2036 Olympics banking on experience, iconic brand

Reuters|Published

Istanbul bids for the 2036 Olympics, banking on its experience hosting major sports events, and the city’s iconic brand, spanning two continents, says Mayor Ekrem ...

‘It’s unbearable’: heatwaves scorch southern and eastern Europe

Michael Andisile Mayalo and Reuters|Published

Unrelenting heat blanketing southern and eastern Europe has fueled wildfires, strained power grids, and made daily life unbearable, with temperatures hovering near ...

Melting ice slows Earth’s spin, lengthens days

Michael Andisile Mayalo and Graphic News|Published

Study shows melting polar ice caps causing Earth to spin more slowly, increasing length of days

Olympic security plans for Paris include 15 000 troops, 30 000 police officers

Graphic News|Published

Organisers take strict security measures for 2024 Paris Olympics with thousands of troops, police.

July 2024: Olympics in Paris, Trump sentencing, elections in UK, France, Venezuela

Graphic News|Published

Brace yourself for an eventful July 2024, with the Paris Olympics, Trump's sentencing, key elections, NATO summit, and Europe's new rocket launch