DRC: violence by ISIS-linked ADF rebels escalates, over 200 people killed in one month

The restive North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has seen more deadly attacks on civilians this week, when ISIS-linked militants killed at least 30 people in several villages and, most recently, armed men attacked a fuel truck on Thursday (15 August) killing at least seven people, including four children, according to […]

Race & Regulations: Musk’s Starlink Standoff with South Africa

A dispute between Elon Musk and South Africa over his satellite internet company Starlink has escalated into a racially charged standoff, exacerbating tensions between the United States and the Southern African country. Musk claimed on his social media platform X that Starlink was “not allowed to operate in South Africa simply because I’m not black,” […]

Egypt’s top companies complain about skill shortage as employment increases

Leading companies in Egypt are facing serious shortage of skills in the recruitment process, US-based online Nexford University has revealed in a report, Zawya reports. A survey conducted by the Washington institution that defines itself as a breeder of “leaders not followers”, shows that 78 percent of companies, including PWC, Pfizer and the National Bank […]