Iran vows not to part with “single particle of enriched nuclear material” as standoff continues
6m ago Iranian officials says Europe and the U.S. have “heard the repercussions” of war An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader said Wednesday that the U.S. and Europe “have heard the repercussions” of the war launched jointly more than eight months ago by the U.S. and Israel. In a post on X, Mohammad Mokhber…
AI is unlikely to replace plumbers – this South African entrepreneur is building a business training them
With the rise of AI, there has been much discussion about which jobs are safe from automation. Plumbing is often cited as one that is unlikely to be replaced by Claude or Gemini any time soon. It is also one of the trades taught at BluLever Education, a company co-founded by South African entrepreneur Jess…
Africa: The Architecture of Trust – Why South Africa’s Ai Accountability Framework Is Fragmented, Not Failing
Trust does not hold itself up. That was the starting premise of a panel that I joined at the inaugural LexisNexis Future of Law Conference in Sandton last week, under the banner “The Architecture of Trust: Accountability in the Intelligent Age”. The organisers put it well: trust rests on structures – codes of conduct, governance…
Yoco secures $100m to boost funding for SA SMEs
South African payments company Yoco has secured a $100m (approximately R1.65bn) credit facility from global investment firm Victory Park Capital to expand access to working capital for small businesses using its platform. The facility will fund Yoco Capital, the merchant funding product built into the Yoco app, allowing the company to extend cash advances to…
Africa: How Relevant Is La Francophonie in Today’s Global Affairs?
As global challenges reshape international relations, the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) is seeking to turn its shared linguistic heritage into greater diplomatic influence, stronger economic ties and practical cooperation. The organisation brings together 90 states and governments, including associate members and observers, giving it significant international reach. Its relevance, however, increasingly depends on…
Did Democrats save Pete Hegseth from impeachment? | Politics News
The United States House of Representatives has blocked an attempt to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in a surprise reprieve for President Donald Trump’s administration as Republicans reel from their midterm election defeat. The impeachment articles were introduced by Republican Congressman Thomas Massie, but the effort was backed primarily by Democrats. They accuse Hegseth of…
Africa: One in Five Africans Faces Malnutrition, MPs Warn Ahead of Global Summit
Nairobi — Lawmakers have called for increased investment in indigenous foods and traditional farming systems as part of efforts to address food insecurity and malnutrition across Africa. The legislators say promoting traditional crops and improving access to balanced diets could help reverse poor nutrition outcomes while strengthening countries’ capacity to feed their populations. Mandera West…
SA fintech firm Lumepay bags $6m funding
From left: Lumepay COO Luc Varejes, CEO Harry Huang, and chief legal and compliance officer Tatenda Nhemachena. Local fintech start-up Lumepay has raised $6 million (R98.6 million) in a pre-seed funding round backed by founder-led angels and South African fintech investors. The Cape Town-founded B2B cross-border payment and digital asset platform provides institutional-grade payment rails,…
Africa: U.S. Warns Citizens Against Travelling to 23 Countries
The United States Department of State has advised its citizens against travelling to 23 countries placed under its highest travel warning category, Level 4: Do Not Travel. The countries affected include Afghanistan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Burma, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Niger, North…
U.S. Army soldier arrested over alleged Russia espionage
An American flag is displayed on a U.S. Army uniform at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on September 25, 2026 in San Diego, CA. Kevin Carter | Getty Images A senior soldier in the U.S. Army has been arrested in the U.K. on suspicion of spying for Russia, London’s Metropolitan Police said on Tuesday evening….