Anatomy of a rebellion: why Keir Starmer’s first brush with parliamentary revolt over two-child benefit cap is a symbolic moment: Flickr/UK Parliament, CC BY-NC-ND Following the state opening of parliament, the House of Commons has been debating the contents of the king’s speech (referred to as the debate on the address). This unfolds over the …
The Crown: Queen Elizabeth’s popularity at her death could lead to a favourable depiction of her least flattering moment: As the 20th century drew to a close, support for the royal family was at a low ebb. This decline was precipitated by the separation of Prince Charles and Princess Diana in December 1992. That year …
Cocoa prices are surging: west African countries should seize the moment to negotiate a better deal for farmers: The global price of cocoa is spiking, a direct response to dwindling cocoa output in west Africa. In September, cocoa futures reached a 44-year price peak due to mounting concerns over reduced supplies from the region. The …
Surgery is facing its #MeToo moment – here’s what needs to be done now: Jacob Lund/Shutterstock As the NHS seeks to heal and care, it now faces a challenge of introspection, driven by alarming revelations. Research released this week has shone a harsh light on the widespread issue of sexual misconduct within the surgical profession, …
World Cup kiss: feminist progress is always met with backlash, but Spain’s #MeToo moment shows things are changing: Winning the women’s World Cup was a significant moment for Spanish football. Spain is now one of only two teams who are world champions in both the male and female competitions (Germany is the other). This momentous …
We’re talking about AI a lot right now – and it’s not a moment too soon: LookerStudio / Shutterstock When OpenAI unchained the “beast” that is ChatGPT back in November 2022, the pace of market competition between tech companies involved in AI increased exponentially. Market competition determines the price of goods and services, their quality …
Humza Yousaf: Scotland gets a Muslim leader in a moment of extraordinary change for British politics: Humza Yousaf’s appointment as first minister of Scotland is a historic moment for the UK. It means that, for the first time in history, the country has a Hindu prime minister in Westminster (Rishi Sunak) and a Muslim first …
Cape Town’s ‘Day Zero’ threat concentrated minds: an activist group used the moment to secure environmental victories: A tractor ploughs a field in the Philippi Horticultural Area in Cape Town, South Africa. Photo by Nardus Engelbrecht/Gallo Images via Getty Images Major cities across the world are being increasingly plagued by severe water shortages. From Bangalore, …
Pope Francis’ visit to Africa comes at a defining moment for the Catholic church: Pope Francis in Nairobi, Kenya, during his first papal visit to the African continent in 2015. Nichole Sobecki/Getty Images During his planned visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan in February 2023, Pope Francis intends to be …
World Cup final 16: African performances mark a definitive moment in football: Senegal fans at the World Cup in Qatar. Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images For Africa to have multiple teams go beyond the group phase to reach the Round of 16 in a World Cup is a milestone. The remarkable result at the 2022 men’s …
March on Rome: uncomfortable moment for Italy as Giorgia Meloni becomes prime minister a century after fascist takeover: Between the end of October and the beginning of November 1922, Benito Mussolini’s so-called march on Rome took place in Italy. This moment was of global importance. It marked the first fascist takeover of power in the …
Ukraine is losing this war at the moment. The west needs to massively step up its military aid: For a few weeks I’ve been in Kyiv, partly as a visiting fellow at leading Ukrainian thinktank the Transatlantic Dialogue Center. Kyiv is an astonishingly elegant and beautiful city; a premier league European capital. The regular air …
From Nigeria to the world: Afrobeats is having a global moment: Tems performs in London in 2021. Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage Another Grammy Awards season and there is a growing list of African nominees. For African music enthusiasts, it is heartwarming that recognition is being accorded to practitioners in the Afrobeats space. Afrobeat and Afrobeats, …
How Kwame Nkrumah’s midnight speech set a tradition for marking the moment of liberation: Kwame Nkrumah's vision still resonates with Ghanaians JB Dodane/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-NC As Ghana celebrates the 65th anniversary of its independence from Britain, it is worth revisiting the landmark speech Kwame Nkrumah delivered at midnight to mark the event of Ghana’s …
Jaap Durand: a moment to reflect on the chequered history of the University of the Western Cape: The late Professor Jaap Durand was a Afrikaans theologian who broke with Afrikaaner ideology and demonstrated his solidarity with anti-apartheid activists. University of the Western Cape Professor Jaap Durand, who passed away on January 24, was appointed the …
Revenge: the neuroscience of why it feels good in the moment, but may be a bad idea in the long run: We've all dreamed of revenge. Nicoleta Ionescu/Shutterstock The UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, is fighting to stay in power after it emerged that he attended several parties during the country’s strict lockdowns in 2020 …
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South Africa in the news: ‘Blood everywhere’ – Toutai Kefu knife attack was a shocking moment for Tonga coach who Gregor Townsend describes as a force for good for the game: Tonga visit Murrayfield on Saturday in the first installment of the Autumn Nations Series but their coach Toutai Kefu will not be there.: “South …