Growth recession forecasted for the global and domestic economy
By Bank Windhoek’s Market Research Analyst, Anton Mushongo Despite a boost in global economic activities recorded in 2022, overall growth in international economic activities for 2023 is likely to remain subdued. The recessionary global economic outlook for 2023 will...
Africans discontent with quality of democracy: Satisfaction with democracy hits all-time low!
Africans consistently show a strong desire for democratic and accountable governance, but they are not satisfied with the quality of democracy in their countries. Afrobarometer Director of Surveys, Boniface Dulani, made the statement at an African Peer Review...
Algorithms are moulding and shaping our politics. Here’s how to avoid being gamed
Chantelle Gray, North-West University In 2016, evidence began to mount that then-South African president Jacob Zuma and a family of Indian-born businessmen, the Guptas, were responsible for widespread “state capture”. It was alleged that the Gupta family influenced...
Spurred by TikTok, some Americans return to cash to curb spending
By Daxia ROJAS Manicured fingers meticulously place cash in transparent envelopes marked "food," "gas" and other categories, demonstrating in a TikTok video a retro technique for controlling what you spend that is newly popular with some money-conscious Americans....
What to expect if Trump is indicted
Donald Trump has put his supporters on notice he expects to be arrested Tuesday in a hush-money case, issuing a call for protests that has security services bracing for a political circus at best -- and violence at worst. Here is what to expect from the days ahead,...
Dreaming the impossible dream: the 1.5C climate target
By Marlowe HOOD In the realm of climate diplomacy, it's the little engine that could, the 80-to-1-odds Kentucky Derby winner, the low-budget multiverse fantasy that came out of nowhere to sweep the Oscars. We are talking, of course, about the Paris Agreement goal of...
Ghana’s plan for a grand new national cathedral is controversial – but will it attract pilgrims and tourists?
Frederick Dayour, SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies and Francis Kofi Essel, SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies The building of Ghana’s spectacular $400 million national cathedral designed by famed...
Water stewardship and plastic waste management are two sides of the same coin
Jacques Vermeulen, CEO Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Water is essential for life, it is a scarce resource in many parts of Africa, and it is also the first ingredient in the products made by Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA). Plastic, on the other hand, has become an...
Dengue treatment advances in animal trials
By Sara HUSSEIN A new dengue treatment that could become the first to prevent and treat the virus has proven effective in initial trials in monkeys, according to new research. Dengue is transmitted by mosquitoes and affects tens of millions each year, producing brutal...
Curious Kids: How are planets created?
Daniel Cunnama, South African Astronomical Observatory Curious Kids is a series for children in which we ask experts to answer questions from kids. How are planets created? - (Saba, 6, Kenya) Thanks for asking such an interesting question, Saba. When you talk about...