How to keep your passwords really safe: advice from an expert/in /by
In an age of multiplying cyber security issues, gone are the days of "1234567" or birthday date passwords. Mustafa Abdallah, professor of computer and information technology, tells us what to do instead, where to store passwords and which other safety measures there are.
Morocco’s Sale crafts centre trains next generation to keep traditional skills alive/in /by
The trainees at a traditional crafts center in the Moroccan city of Sale are learning new skills to prevent ancient crafts from dying out.
Namibia: Grooming the Next Generation of Oil and Gas Leaders/in /by
[New Era] The 3rd Namibia Oil and Gas Conference (NOGC 2025) announced the launch of the Future Generations Masterclass, a new half-day programme dedicated to inspiring, empowering and preparing Namibia's future oil and gas professionals. Delivered in partnership with the Namibia Youth Energy Forum, this initiative forms a key part of the conference's wider mission to create inclusive and sustainable pathways for growth in the country's emerging energy sector.
Prince Harry walks Angola minefield in tribute to Princess Diana/in /by
Harry last visited the country in 2019, continuing his mother’s legacy of compassion and advocacy in one of the world’s most mine-affected nations.
France shuts down last military base in Senegal after 65 years/in /by
“Senegal is an independent country, it is a sovereign country, and sovereignty does not accept the presence of military bases in a sovereign country,” President Faye said.
Low turnout for municipal elections in Togo: Silent boycott or just a slow start?/in /by
Polling stations in Togo opened on July 17, 2025 for the country's municipal elections. But by mid-morning, just a trickle of voters had been to cast their votes in the capital Lomé. Are voters boycotting the poll or just not interested?
US flagship HIV and AIDS programme saved from spending cuts – for now/in /by
Republican Senators took out a $400 million cut to PEPFAR, the President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief programme, from a new bill that seeks to massively curb US government spending. The amendment still needs to be approved and go back to the House of Representatives for another round of voting.
Rare dinosaur skeleton sells for $30 million at Sotheby’s ‘Geek Week’ auction/in /by
The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on Wednesday, while a juvenile dinosaur skeleton went for more than $30 million.
U.S. deports 95 Haitians amid policy shift as repatriates face uncertain future/in /by
As Haiti continues to grapple with political instability, violence, and economic hardship, the return of deportees adds another layer of pressure on a country struggling to reintegrate its nationals.
Haitians mark annual Voodoo-Christian pilgrimage amid gang violence/in /by
Faithful gathered in Port-au-Prince, instead of Saut d’Eau, after gangs took control of the city.