Rescue efforts under way after tanker strikes river cruise boat in US | Transport News
Officials have not said if anyone was hurt after American Heritage was partially submerged with 129 passengers on board. Published On 13 Nov 202613 Nov 2026 A tanker has struck a river cruise boat carrying 129 passengers on the Mississippi River in New Orleans, partially submerging the vessel and prompting a major rescue operation. The…
Africa: COP31 – New Research Ties Extreme Weather and Mental Health Challenges in Africa
Antalya, Türkiye & Bulawayo, Zimbabwe — Floods. Extreme heat. Droughts. African communities have experienced it all and more. And as has come to be expected, humanitarian agencies have responded by providing essential emergency assistance such as food aid and other critical needs for affected communities amid increasingly dwindling funding. Amid those challenges, researchers are now…
Microsoft turbulence hits SAA, FlySafair
Microsoft’s outage has exposed airlines’ digital dependence. South African Airways (SAA) and low-cost carrier FlySafair have warned customers of service disruptions following a global Microsoft 365 outage affecting their digital platforms and communication systems. The airlines issued separate notices on X today, advising passengers to use alternative contact channels while the disruption persists. SAA says…
Africa-Asia – Turning Demographic Change Into Opportunity
Addis Ababa & Cape Town, South Africa — Although Africa and Asia face different demographic challenges, they share a common imperative: ensuring that legislation, policies and budgets translate into tangible improvements in people’s lives. This was the central message of Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, Ghana’s Minister of State for Special Initiatives and President of the…
Nvidia stock drops for 6th week, shedding $1.6 trillion in market cap
Nvidia investors turned bearish before this week’s Jensen Huang saga. But the selling on Wall Street accelerated in the past few days, sending the stock to its sixth straight weekly drop, the longest losing streak since 2012. The chip giant, which spent most of the year as the world’s most valuable company, has lost 30%…
Africa: New Platform Aims to Get Money Moving Before Disaster Strikes
UN agencies on Thursday launched a joint platform at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, that aims to secure access to more than $3 billion in risk financing to protect 75 million people and their livelihoods from climate shocks and natural hazards by 2030. “Disasters are increasingly predictable, yet the financing needed to act ahead of them…
Lawyer who backs 30% rule says Sakeliga has Icasa cornered
Sakeliga CEO Piet le Roux A telecoms lawyer who supports South Africa’s 30% ownership requirement for telecoms licensees believes business group Sakeliga’s court challenge has put Icasa in a difficult spot. Sakeliga asked the high court in Pretoria this week to set aside the ICT sector regulator’s decision that it cannot implement communications minister Solly…
Africa: Aveva Named Finalist in Microsoft’s 2026 Sustainability Awards
Nairobi — UK-based industrial software AVEVA has been named a finalist in the 2026 Microsoft Sustainability Changemaker Partner of the Year Awards, recognizing its use of cloud computing and artificial intelligence to help industries improve operational efficiency and reduce environmental impact. The recognition places AVEVA among a global pool of Microsoft technology partners selected for…
Microsoft says major outage was due to ‘a network capacity upgrade’
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Microsoft says major outage was due to ‘a network capacity upgrade’ 04:33 UP NEXT Commerce Secretary Lutnick agrees to testify about Nvidia 03:06 Jensen Huang out as NVIDIA CEO 01:59 Widespread outage of Microsoft apps used by hundreds…
Africa: Mudavadi, Mbadi Back Increased African Funding to Reduce AU’s Reliance On Donors
Nairobi — Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi have backed a new financing framework to reduce the African Union’s dependence on external donors and strengthen its financial independence. The two Cabinet Secretaries said African countries must take greater responsibility for funding the continental body’s operations and development programmes amid declining…
