Landmark cases on social media’s impact on children begin this week in US | Social Media News
Two lawsuits accusing the world’s largest social media companies of harming children begin this week, marking the first legal efforts to hold companies like Meta responsible for the effects their products have on young users. Opening arguments began today in a case brought by New Mexico’s attorney general’s office, which alleges that Meta failed to…
Post Office still faces liquidation risk as policy rift widens
Deputy communications minister Mondli Gungubele Deputy communications minister Mondli Gungubele has publicly distanced himself from minister Solly Malatsi’s decision to strip the South African Post Office of its exclusive right to deliver parcels weighing less than 1kg – a move that business rescue practitioners warn has undermined the entity’s turnaround strategy. Speaking during a portfolio…
Oracle gains 9% as tech tries to bounce back from $1 trillion sell-off
Big Tech stocks were a mixed bag on Monday, after a bruising week that saw more than $1 trillion wiped from their market caps. Oracle climbed 9% and Microsoft gained 3%% higher. Nvidia and Meta each added more than 2%. Alphabet inched higher. Amazon shares sank slightly. Oracle got a boost from D.A. Davidson‘s upgrade…
East Africa’s Dismal Football Record Doesn’t Match Its Passion – What Needs to Happen
East Africa loves football. From the streets of Nairobi and the markets of Kampala to the beaches of Dar es Salaam, the passion for soccer is an undeniable current running through the region. Yet, despite fan support, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania haven’t translated this enthusiasm into sustained international success. A new book that draws on…
Apple scales back Health+ AI coach plans
Apple has reportedly abandoned plans to launch a standalone AI-powered “personal health coach,” according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The strategic pivot follows a recent internal reorganization where Services Chief Eddy Cue took over the company’s health division. Read: iPhone 17e to retain $599 entry price with major internals boost Unofficially dubbed “Health+,” the unannounced service…
African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) Elders High-Level Advocacy Meetings Side Events On the Margins of the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government
What: On the margins of the 39th African Union (AU) Heads of State Summit, women leaders, convened under the auspices of African Women’s Leaders Network (AWLN), will mobilize around a high-level advocacy agenda to accelerate women’s full, equal, and effective participation in leadership and decision-making. The programme opens with the 9th Empowering Women in Agriculture…
Breezy Johnson shares message for Lindsey Vonn
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Africa: National Sports Commission Backs All Africa Challenge Trophy in Abuja
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has pledged its full support for Nigeria’s hosting of the All Africa Challenge Trophy in November 2026. The prestigious golf tournament will be held at the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja. This endorsement aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision to boost the nation’s sports economy. Mallam…
SA remains regional outlier for mobile download speeds
SA reached a median mobile download speed of 65.7Mbps by the end 2025. (Image from 123RF) Despite slipping five places, South Africa’s mobile download speeds make it a “consistent leader” in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Additionally, the country is one of only three SSA nations in the global top 100 list for mobile in the fourth…
Africa: Seven Peace and Security Priorities for Africa in 2026
Nairobi/Brussels — Africa is beset by trouble at home while grasping for options in dealing with today’s jumbled global order. The challenges to peace and security are many. This briefing identifies seven that should top the agenda as African heads of state convene for an annual summit. What’s new? Africa faces a plethora of challenges, with…