New World screwworm confirmed in U.S. by USDA
A New World screwworm has been detected in a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said Wednesday. New World screwworm larvae “burrow into the flesh of living animals, causing serious damage to livestock and economic losses,” the USDA noted in a press statement about…
African payments reach inflection point
Willie Engelbrecht, director of solutions architecture at Interfile. Many organisations across Africa are focusing heavily on payment processing technologies, but the real challenge lies in what happens after a payment is made, according to Willie Engelbrecht, director of solutions architecture at Interfile. Engelbrecht argues that while the African payments industry has spent the past decade…
Africa: When Marriage Becomes a Race Against Time
Dar es Salaam — FOR many young adults, questions about marriage often begin long before they feel ready to settle down. Family gatherings, conversations with friends and even casual interactions with neighbours can quickly turn into discussions about when they plan to get married. While such questions may appear harmless, relationship experts warn that pressure…
Africa: Call for Bigger Investment in Africa’s Blue Economy
Monaco — AFRICA must accelerate investment in its blue economy and place coastal communities at the heart of ocean conservation if it is to unlock billions of dollars in economic opportunities and millions of jobs, conservation leaders have said. Speaking at the Monaco Blue Initiative and the Blue Economy and Finance Forum in Monte Carlo,…
Immigration lawyers slam scammers stealing their identities and offering fraudulent services
Immigration attorney Angel Leal Jr.’s face changes when he talks about how his life has changed since he became a victim of identity theft. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “I don’t have enough words to describe these subhuman people, because that’s what they are. They…
The biggest IPO ever is also one of the riskiest
Starship lifts off from the SpaceX launch complex in Starbase, Texas on 22 May 2026. Steve Nesius/Reuters SpaceX has publicly set a $135 price for shares in its initial public offering, upending the longstanding Wall Street price-discovery apparatus and underscoring Elon Musk’s determination to raise record sums his way. The company’s decision to publish a…
Africa: Cambodia Did Not Order African Nationals to Leave the Country – Viral Notice Fake
Cambodia did not order African nationals to leave the country – viral notice fake IN SHORT: A notice circulating on social media claims that the Asian country of Cambodia has ordered all African nationals to leave the country or face arrest and a hefty fine. However, the notice is fabricated. A notice appearing to be…
Africa: 47 Ghanaian Youth Recognised for Transforming Africa
Forty-seven young Ghanaians from various sectors of the economy have been honoured at this year’s Africa Youth Leadership Awards (AFLA) for their transformational leadership and contributions to the growth and development of the African continent. The awardees were recognised in categories including Youth Activist Innovator of the Year, Overall Humanitarian Impact Leader of the Year,…
Heavy gunfire in Somali capital as row over election delay escalates
The opposition has called for protests after the president’s term in office was extended by a year.
Deepfake attacks surge as criminals target trust, not systems
Yunus Scheepers, group divisional manager of cyber security operations at BUI. Deepfake attacks have increased by more than 2 000% globally over the past three years. In the last 12 months, 62% of organisations worldwide have experienced at least one deepfake attack, while estimates suggest deepfake-related losses in Latin America alone could reach nearly $40…