Videos show people trapped under debris, including children, pulled to safety after twin earthquakes hit Venezuela
Emergency workers have been desperately racing to rescue people trapped under collapsed buildings after a pair of powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela Wednesday night, leaving at least 164 people dead and nearly 1,000 injured. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Three children were among those pulled…
Vodacom expands partnership to offer free Amazon Prime membership
Vodacom South Africa has dramatically deepened its relationship with Amazon, expanding a tie-up that was previously limited to Prime Video. Announcing the deal on Wednesday, the operator will now offer the full suite of Amazon Prime benefits to its post-paid and home connectivity customers, timed alongside Amazon’s first local Prime Day event. Read: Samsung Galaxy…
Africa: AUC Chairperson This Morning Received the Letters of Credence of H.E. Khwauli Msiska, Ambassador of the Republic of Malawi
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this morning received the Letters of Credence of H.E. Khwauli Msiska, Ambassador of the Republic of #Malawi to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia & Permanent Representative to the AU. He congratulated Ambassador Msiska on his appointment & commended his distinguished diplomatic career,…
Africa: Prof Janabi Lifts the Lid On Who Strategies to Combat Ebola in Africa
Dar es Salaam — THE World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Prof Mohamed Janabi, has stressed the importance of rapid patient monitoring and investment in health systems as key pillars of controlling Ebola in Africa. Prof Janabi said this today, June 25, 2026, in Dar es Salaam at a special meeting to discuss…
Europe's heatwave shifts east as France raises health alert to highest level
Temperatures in Germany could hit 40C in some areas while French officials say deaths linked to the heat are being seen among young people.
ICT sector council exodus amid allegations of ‘poor leadership’
The B-BBEE ICT Sector Council lost 11 members, from a total complement of 22, in two years. (Image source: 123RF) Ructions have emerged at the B-BBEE ICT Sector Council, with operational challenges, resignations and allegations of lack of leadership among the issues it faces. The council, which had a total complement of 22 members, now…
Africa: No, Tiktok Not Giving Away Free Data to Commemorate Anniversary
No, TikTok not giving away free data to commemorate anniversary A message spread on Facebook and WhatsApp, where it was forwarded to Africa Check for verification, claims that social media company TikTok is offering users free mobile data bundles as part of a promotional event. A typical post begins: “Congratulations to all TikTokers, Free 30GB…
Africa: In West Africa’s Benin, Women Make Centuries-Old Salt Production Methods Sustainable
Ouidah, Benin — It is barely noon, and a group of women sit near the beach on the outskirts of Djégbadji village, in West Africa’s Benin, sifting through mounds of salt harvested from the Gulf of Guinea’s ocean. Large concrete vats covered with black tarpaulin show traces of white salt sediment as the seawater slowly…
Oil prices return to near pre-war levels as Oman says no Strait of Hormuz “transit fees”
Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, speaking Thursday after meeting with fellow top diplomats from Persian Gulf nations and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, said “future arrangements concerning the Strait of Hormuz will not involve imposing any transit fees.” Al Busaidi “reiterated Oman’s support for the memorandum of understanding signed between…
IBM claims major chip breakthrough
Image: IBM IBM on Thursday unveiled what it said was the world’s first sub-1nm chip technology — a node it calls the 0.7nm, or 7-angstrom, generation — as tech companies race to build semiconductors that can handle increasingly demanding AI workloads. Shares of the Armonk, New York-based company rose over 6% in pre-market trading. They…
