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Political and global affairs analyst Dr. Abigale Mupambi has been honoured with the Excellency Award for Outstanding Female Political and Global Affairs Analyst: 2026 at the inaugural Global Business Achievers Network Awards Ceremony held in Harare.
Empowering Zimbabwe’s Media: Capacity Building on AI in Journalism
Yesterday, journalists gathered in Harare for an insightful Capacity Building Workshop on the Application of AI in Journalism, hosted by the Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC).
Ahead of the two-year anniversary of the journalist’s murder, a joint investigation by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Free Press Unlimited (FPU) — drawing on hundreds of pages of court documents, military investigation files, witness testimonies, and interviews with key individuals — has found major shortcomings in the official case.
Elon Musk attended Waterkloof House Preparatory School, Bryanston High School and Pretoria Boys High School in South Africa.
When French journalist Alice Froussard landed at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport a week ago, she arrived with a valid travel authorization and plans to report from the occupied West Bank, where she had worked for years. By the next morning, Israeli authorities placed her on a flight back to Paris, denying her entry.
His move into politics, particularly his role in U.S. President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency last year, has been among his most contentious ventures.
By Tendai Keith Guvamombe
In May 2026, a peculiar trend has hardened into a global political norm: the Un-Resignation. Across the world, leaders who would have historically been forced into early retirement by scandal or electoral defeat are instead choosing to double down. From the Union Buildings in Pretoria to 10 Downing Street, the podium has become a fortress rather than a place of accountability.
Recently, the conversation around cybersecurity has changed. It’s no longer confined to the CTO or CIO’s office – it has become a leading item in the executive boardroom. The reason for this pivot is that executives now see cybersecurity for what it truly is: a visible, prominent business risk with real-life financial and reputational consequences.
The Canadian government is intensifying its efforts to regulate the digital landscape, moving toward stricter oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots and expansive online safety measures. These initiatives, primarily funneled through Bill C-27 and the Online Harms Act (Bill C-63), seek to balance rapid technological innovation with the protection of citizens. However, as the legislative framework takes shape in 2026, it has ignited a fierce national debate regarding the potential for government overreach and the erosion of fundamental privacy rights.
The collapse of Romania’s pro-European coalition government on May 5, 2026, marks a significant turning point in the nation’s political landscape. Led by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan of the National Liberal Party (PNL), the administration was ousted following a decisive no-confidence motion that garnered 281 votes in parliament.
