Africa: CS Duale Appointed to Represent Kenya On Africa CDC Governing Board
Nairobi — Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has been appointed to represent Kenya on the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Governing Board alongside representatives from six other African countries. Kenya is among seven Member States nominated by the African Union Commission to represent their respective regions on the continental health body’s…
Africa: All of Africa Today – November 4, 2026
UN to Withdraw Peacekeeping Mission from Western Sahara The United Nations has started preparations to withdraw its peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara. This follows Russia and the United States vetoing each other’s proposals to extend the 35-year deployment. The UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) was established in 1991 to monitor a ceasefire…
Democratic Party gains US House majority in 2026 midterm elections | US Midterm Elections 2026 News
BREAKINGBREAKING, All 435 seats in the lower chamber of Congress were on the ballot in Tuesday’s midterm race. Published On 4 Nov 20264 Nov 2026 The Democratic Party has regained control of the lower chamber of the United States Congress, winning the House of Representatives. On Tuesday night, the House was called in the left-wing party’s…
Race opens to run South Africa’s .co.za domain
The .za Domain Name Authority (Zadna) has put the contract to run .co.za, South Africa’s main commercial internet domain, out to tender, ahead of the expiry of the current operator’s agreement in September 2027. The request for proposals, issued on Monday, covers registry services for .co.za, .web.za, .net.za and .org.za. The winning bidder will get…
Africa: Gender Equality Pays Off for Business – So Why Are Companies Pulling Back?
Gender equality and diversity are good for business – but while increasing numbers of women are reaching top spots in the corporate world, more initiatives are needed to keep momentum going. The recommendation comes from the International Labour Organization (ILO) in its report Women in Business and Management: Scaling Success, published on Tuesday. Between 2013…
What a Democratic sweep means for stocks
The stock market was not pricing in a Democratic sweep of Congress heading into Tuesday and therefore the political climate could be a headwind for investors into year-end. Follow CNBC’s live coverage of the 2026 midterm elections Short-term moves aside, the typical post-midterm pattern in the months ahead is bullish. But some wonder if the…
Africa: Mediterrania Capital Partners Invests in AFG Assurances to Support Expansion
Mediterrania Capital Partners (MCP) has announced an investment in AFG Assurances, the insurance division of Atlantic Group, a pan-African group founded by Ivorian entrepreneur KONE DOSSONGUI. The transaction, completed in Abidjan, aims to support AFG Assurances’ next phase of development in French-speaking Africa. This investment will support the company’s growth plan. MCP’s investment is intended…
Apple to launch three new iPad models early next year
Following the recent release of the new iPad mini and the dual-screen iPhone Duo, Apple is slated to refresh the remainder of its tablet lineup early next year, according to reporting by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The planned updates cover the entry-level iPad, the mid-range iPad Air, and the high-end iPad Pro, bringing architecture and display…
Africa: Apology Without Reparatory Justice Not Enough – Pres Mahama
Ghana has endorsed calls for structured and good-faith dialogue involving the African Union (AU), the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the African diaspora and countries involved in the transatlantic slave trade and chattel enslavement. The country said although it differed with some of its partners on aspects of reparatory justice, such differences should not undermine their shared…
Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George wins mayor election in Washington, D.C.
Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George has been elected mayor of Washington, D.C., NBC News projects, continuing Democratic control over the capital city — but with a new twist, as self-identified socialists make gains in cities across the U.S. Lewis George will be Washington’s first new mayor since 2015, succeeding retiring Mayor Muriel Bowser, who did…
