Daily Maverick was a guest of the International Air Transport Association at the annual general meeting in Rio de Janeiro this past weekend, and proceedings quickly turned to calls for tax breaks.
Global forecasters have been warning for months that this brewing El Niño could be on steroids – with some commentators likening it to a ‘Godzilla event’ – which, given its historical spoor, would have massive social and economic consequences in southern Africa.
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — The Tanzania national final of the 25th Chinese Bridge Chinese language proficiency competition for foreign university students brought together students, educators, diplomats, and institutional partners in Dar es Salaam in a vibrant celebration of language, culture, and friendship between China and Tanzania.
[Daily News] Arusha — The Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA) has officially launched preparations for the 2026 International Tourism Conference, an event expected to attract tourism stakeholders, researchers, investors and policymakers from Tanzania and across the globe.
[New Era] A training programme launched in Walvis Bay is helping young Namibians acquire skills and knowledge for careers in Namibia’s growing oil and gas industry.
[New Era] The Kharas governors’ Youth Desk hosted a leadership and financial literacy training at the Keetmanshoop multi-purpose youth centre on Friday.
The Asahi Linux team is warning Apple Silicon users not to upgrade to the macOS 27 beta because Apple’s changes to the boot picker and Startup Disk app make Asahi partitions invisible, preventing Linux from booting. The Register reports: The team added: “If you insist on trying out macOS 27 as soon as possible, please ensure you install a secondary copy of macOS 26 first, or install macOS 27...
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates denied on Wednesday that he had “victimised anyone” as he began closed-door testimony to US lawmakers over his relationship with notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Treasury minister Lucy Rigby says the government has the right to alter terms of existing agreements
Ministers have rejected accusations that recent changes to student loans were unfair, arguing they are so heavily subsidised that the government has the right to alter their terms.
Pressure has been intensifying on the UK government to reform the student loans system but the chief secretary to...