Africa: CAF to Hold Crucial Meeting in Tanzania Amid Uncertainty Over Afcon 2027
NAIROBI, Kenya, February 13, 2026 – Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Patrice Motsepe has arrived in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania ahead of a crucial Executive Committee (ExCo) meeting. Key among the agenda to be discussed is the next edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) to be held in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania,…
‘Quad God’ Ilia Malinin eyes gold on the ice
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New startup tackles the hidden costs of South African groceries
While online retail in South Africa surged past R130-billion in 2025, now accounting for nearly 10% of total retail spend, the growth of digital grocery delivery has far outpaced the transparency of those platforms. According to research from World Wide Worx, shoppers are increasingly moving online, yet a new service called We Need Milk argues…
Expert raises alarm over Africa’s forest financing crisis and economic impact
Peter Gondo (with a microphone) a consultant at SKYPEG Consulting Ltd, speaking during a discussion session at the Zámba Heritage Congress in Nairobi, Kenya. PHOTO/FSC. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] Investment in Africa’s forests remains well below necessary levels, impeding crucial conservation efforts and exacerbating the risks of deforestation, a leading forestry expert has said. Peter…
Africa: Kenya Leads Africa With 50 Startup Funding Deals
Nairobi — Kenyan startups secured 50 funding deals last year, the highest in Africa, according to the latest Germany-Africa Investment Report covering 2015-2025. The report by the Africa Investment Bridge initiative shows Nigeria followed with 34 deals, Tanzania with 24, South Africa 19 and Ghana 17, reinforcing Nairobi’s position as East Africa’s leading innovation hub….
How Andrew’s BBC interview compares to what Epstein emails tell us now
Following the latest release of the Epstein files, claims made by the then Prince Andrew in a 2019 BBC Newsnight interview can be put under fresh scrutiny. The BBC’s Sean Coughlan and Sarah Campbell have gone through the interview to compare Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s replies with emails which were apparently sent to and from the former…
Sasol data lead explains how lakehouse, mesh drive industrial AI success
Sivuyise Ndzendze, Sasol. Traditional data warehouses are no longer sufficient for the real-time demands of modern heavy industries like mining and fuel production, said Sivuyise Ndzendze, data engineering lead at Sasol. Speaking at the ITWeb Data Insights Summit 2026, Ndzendze explained that organisations must transition from “warehouse thinking”, which focuses on historical reporting and structured data, to “platform…
Africa: Five Steps for Africa to Thrive Under the New U.S. Security Strategy
America will remain a vital partner, so African governments should expand, not reduce, their options to advance their interests. Relations with the United States (US) under President Donald Trump will likely be an underlying theme as African leaders gather this weekend for the 39th African Union summit. The new US National Security Strategy (NSS) has…
Africa: The Accra Mandate – Securing Africa’s Ai Future Through Local Data and Ethical Governance
As the global conversation on technology transpires, Ghana is positioned to host another defining moment for the continent’s digital future. The Pan African AI and Innovation Summit (PAAIS) 2026, in its second year, scheduled for September 22-23 at the Kempinski Hotel, is building on the 2025 edition’s strategic convening of minds dedicated to the responsible…
CIA releases new video aiming to recruit Chinese military officers
The CIA has released a new Mandarin-language recruitment video aimed at Chinese military officers, portraying a fictional, mid-level People’s Liberation Army officer grappling with corrupt leadership and ultimately choosing to contact the American intelligence agency. The video is the latest installment in a public-facing recruitment campaign targeting China, which CIA Director John Ratcliffe has described as the…