Ericsson announces proposed job cuts
Ericsson has proposed staff reductions in Sweden, adding to job cuts in the global tech sector. Multinational networking and telecoms company Ericsson is looking to reduce its staff by 1 600 positions in its home market Sweden. This, as part of measures aimed at ensuring its competitive position, according to the company statement. “The proposed…
Nigeria beat Egypt on penalties to claim AFCON bronze medal | Africa Cup of Nations News
Stanley Nwabali denies Mohamed Salah, saving two penalties as Nigeria beats Egypt for third place at 2025 AFCON. Published On 17 Jan 202617 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saved two penalties including the first from Mohamed Salah for Nigeria to beat Egypt 4-2 in a penalty…
Taiwan seeks arrest of OnePlus CEO
OnePlus CEO Pete Lau. Carlo Allegri/Reuters Taiwanese prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for the CEO of Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus, alleging he was involved in illegal business and recruitment activities in Taiwan. Taiwan’s Shilin District Prosecutors Office said on Tuesday it had indicted two Taiwanese citizens for helping OnePlus CEO Pete Lau illegally operate a…
NATO members to face tariffs increasing to 25% until a Greenland purchase deal is struck
U.S.President Donald Trump arrives at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, in Michigan, U.S., January 13, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Eight NATO members’ goods sent to the U.S. will face escalating tariffs “until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland,” President Donald Trump announced Saturday. The tariffs…
Digital payments unlock opportunities for SA merchants
SMEs are leading South Africa’s digital commerce revolution. Digital payments are increasingly underpinning merchant growth in SA, with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) using them to unlock new revenue streams, expand their reach and build more resilient businesses. These are among key findings highlighted in the fifth edition of Payfast by Network’s State of Pay…
Trump’s Gaza board of peace brings Tony Blair back into the spotlight
LONDON — Since stepping down as British prime minister in 2007, Tony Blair has pushed back on war crime accusations stemming from his country’s invasion of Iraq, apologized for its consequences, and struggled to escape the conflict’s shadow across the Middle East. He remains a divisive figure in Britain, but on Friday, the White House…
AI, automation and the agentic operating model
Steve Burke, is the executive for agentic automation at iqbusiness For more than a decade, automation inside banks has been used discreetly and on a distributed basis, principally for task automation. It handled bits of processes, typically within business silos. That limited, incremental approach made sense when robotic process automation (RPA) was deterministic, fragile and…
Iran’s supreme leader admits thousands killed during recent protests
Iran’s supreme leader has for the first time publicly acknowledged that thousands of people were killed, “some in an inhuman, savage manner”, during recent protests. A violent response to protests in Iran has claimed 3,090 lives, according to US-based Iranian Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), following unrest that started over the economy on 28…
Shoprite Group partners with PayJustNow for BNPL on groceries
The Shoprite Group has entered into a strategic partnership with PayJustNow, a subsidiary of Weaver Fintech, to introduce Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) payment options across its extensive retail ecosystem. This initiative covers a broad range of brands, including Shoprite, Checkers, Usave, and specialized stores like Petshop Science and Uniq clothing, while also extending to…
Syrian government forces enter northern towns after Kurdish fighters withdraw
Syrian government forces entered two northern towns Saturday morning after the command of Kurdish-led fighters said it would evacuate the area in an apparent move to avoid conflict. Two soldiers were killed and others wounded in the latest clash, state media reported. The town of Deir Hafer changed hands after deadly fighting erupted earlier this…