Africa: Malaria Vaccine Price Cut Set to Protect 7 Million More Children By 2030
Vaccine alliance Gavi and children’s agency UNICEF have struck a new pricing deal that will sharply cut the cost of a key malaria vaccine and make it possible to protect nearly seven million additional children by 2030, the agencies announced on Sunday. Under the agreement, the price of the R21/Matrix-M vaccine will fall to $2.99…
Five dead in suicide bombing on paramilitary headquarters
Two suicide bombers have attacked the headquarters of a Pakistani paramilitary force on Monday, killing three security officials and wounding at least 12 people. Police told BBC Urdu that the attackers were armed as they charged at the Federal Constabulary’s headquarters in Peshawar in north-western Pakistan. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. The…
One80 Technology Group achieves HPE Aruba Gold Partner status, unlocking next-generation networking for customers
One80 Technology Group has been awarded HPE Aruba Gold Partner status. One80 Technology Group is proud to announce that it has been awarded HPE Aruba Gold Partner status, a major milestone that recognises the company’s depth of expertise in designing, deploying and managing modern, secure networks. Backed by more than two decades of experience in…
Africa: Is the Glass Half Full or Half Empty As the Global Fund Secures U.S.$11.34 Billion in Ongoing Replenishment
In 2001, when the late Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations was championed the creation of the Global Fund, he is famously quoted as saying “When I first mooted the idea of the Global Fund, people said I was dreaming… I love dreams. It always starts with a dream.” I wonder how he…
Africa: Industry At the Heart of Global Solutions – Global Summit Opens in Riyadh
Leaders from across the world are debating how industry can help tackle some of the world’s most urgent challenges – from climate change and food insecurity to the need for fairer supply chains – at the Global Industry Summit, which opened on Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. “Industrial development is critical to strengthening economies, fighting…
Suicide bombers in northwest Pakistan kill at least 3 at security force headquarters
Two suicide bombers attacked the headquarters of a security force in northwestern Pakistan on Monday morning, killing at least three officers, police and rescue officials said. The attack took place in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, said city Police Chief Saeed Ahmad. He said one attacker detonated his explosives at the…
At last, South Africa is fixing its biggest VC bottleneck
A new regulatory framework that could significantly improve how South African start-ups attract global investors and scale internationally – without breaching tax or regulatory rules – is on the cards following nearly a decade of discussions. The regulatory sandbox was discussed at a recent Southern Africa Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (Savca) conference. Safeera…
Africa: Meet the Activists Working to End Digital Violence Against Women and Girls
November 25 marks the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence — a civil society-led initiative calling for action to ensure that every woman and girl can live a life free from violence. The 2025 theme of “UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls” addresses one of the fastest-growing…
Hamas meet Egypt’s spy chief, says Israel’s attacks on Gaza threaten truce | News
The meeting in Cairo comes as Palestinians in Gaza held funerals for the dozens of people killed in Israel’s latest attacks. A senior delegation from Hamas has met Egypt’s intelligence chief in Cairo to discuss Israel’s breaches of the ceasefire agreement, the group said, as Palestinians in Gaza held funerals for dozens of people killed…
Entersekt authentication platform now plug-and-play for any bank or credit union, enabling instant fraud, ATO protection
AI scams and fraud continue to evolve. Entersekt, which positions itself as a global leader in digital banking fraud prevention and payment security, today launched the latest enhancements to its modernised digital banking authentication platform. These include Entersekt Orkestrate, a pre-packaged, low-code integration solution that makes it faster and easier to add pre-orchestrated, AI-powered Context…