Business
Africa’s capital must stay home to plug its financing gap: how it could be done
Africa needs to invest in itself.
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Business
Higher interest rates: can I make them work for me?
When central banks raise interest rates, debt holders feel the impact. But high rates also create an opportunity.
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International
Why the US military is stuck using $1 million missiles against Iran’s $20,000 drones
Bureaucratic hurdles mean the US military typically has to wait a decade between the time it sees a new threat and the employment of a new system to defend against it.
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International
Why the Iran war is breaking the US-European strategic alliance
European leaders are learning they cannot rely on Washington, and that the US will act against their interests and at their economic expense.
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International
What you need to know about the Ebola outbreak that has the WHO concerned
While other forms of Ebola can be prevented with a vaccine, none are currently available to prevent this rare strain.
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International
Trump-Xi summit: Cautious progress on trade, ties and some ‘win-wins’
On the issue of contested island, both US and China appear happy to keep with the status quo. Meanwhile, the presence of US Defense chief hints at Washington’s desire for a military ‘hotline.’
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International
More than just a critical blow to Keir Starmer and Labour, local votes signal a dis-United Kingdom
The leading parties that have dominated British politics for decades are badly wounded, and nationalism is also rising in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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Politics
Julius Malema: South Africa’s performative revolutionary is facing his biggest battle
Julius Malema’s skills at building a party and running a tight ship have been bolstered by his charisma and speech-making capability.
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Politics
Uganda’s autocratic political system is failing its people – and threatens the region
The youth-led struggle for democracy in Uganda reflects a broader continental reality: young Africans want better leadership.
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Technology
Humans and animals can both think logically − but testing what kind of logic they’re using is tricky
How researchers measure the logical reasoning of monkeys, pigeons, rats, fish and wasps shapes how they understand mental processes in animals − and in people.
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Technology
Sex machina: in the wild west world of human-AI relationships, the lonely and vulnerable are most at risk
A growing number of people (mostly men) find AI relationship apps addictive and alluring. So what are the likely effects of this technology on us as human beings?
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International
Meloni and Trump’s cooling relationship marks the failure of an EU-MAGA middle ground
Italy’s right-wing leader was once seen as Trump’s main ally in Western Europe – but not so anymore.
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