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On the horizon, South Africans face yet another financial challenge. With already precarious economic conditions, the impending electricity price increase of 12.7% slated for April 1, 2025—dubbed "Fossil Fools' Day" by the environmental group Earthlife Africa—has sent shockwaves through households already struggling to make ends meet. When combined with the anticipated 0.5% hike in VAT, families will be forced to grapple with excruciating choices: Should they pay for electricity or for essentials like food and medicine?…

Conversations with AI: A New Age of Personal Reflection Just last week, I found myself engaging in a thought-provoking dialogue with ChatGPT. The issue at hand had been gnawing at me for weeks, a silent tormentor refusing to let go. I decided to spare my husband and friends the repetition of my woes. How often do we tire from the looming dread of burdening those we love with personal dilemmas? "The best way to get a good idea is to have a lot of ideas," said Linus Pauling, and so I…

US President Donald Trump recently expressed his engagement in discussions about potentially acquiring the popular social media platform, TikTok. He hinted that a significant announcement regarding the app’s fate could arrive within the next month. While on a journey to Florida aboard Air Force One, he stated, “I’ve had conversations with a multitude of individuals about TikTok, and the interest is truly vast.” This comment reflected the administration's growing focus on the app, which has become a cultural phenomenon.…

In Côte d'Ivoire, the standoff between the government and the opposition parties continues. Since Tuesday, former President Henri Konan Bédié and the other principals' residences have always been surrounded by police. This follows the announcement by opponents last Monday of the creation of a National Transitional Council preparing to appoint a government. This new political crisis is directly…