Africa: UN to Vote On Resolution Calling Slave Trade ‘Gravest Crime Against Humanity’
The United Nations General Assembly is due to vote on Wednesday on a resolution that would designate the transatlantic African slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity”, a move that supporters describe as both historic and essential to global healing. Backed strongly by African nations, the initiative at the UN seeks not only to…
Tiger Woods involved in vehicle rollover in Florida
Golf superstar Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover car crash in Jupiter Island, Florida, on Friday, authorities said. The crash happened just after 2 p.m., the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. Further details were not immediately available. In 2021, the golfer was injured in a rollover crash in Rolling Hills Estates…
The real reason Absa wrote off R2.4-billion in software
Absa CTIO Johnson Idesoh Absa Group’s decision to take a R2.4-billion software impairment hit for the year ended 31 December 2025 is not solely because of AI – itself an accelerator of software obsolescence – but also due broader technological trends and a strategic shift in the bank’s outlook on technology. According to Absa Group…
Africa: Presidential Elections in the Republic of Congo
On 15 March, the Republic of Congo staged its fifth presidential election since Denis Sassou Nguesso reclaimed power after the 1997 civil war. Few citizens bothered to participate. He was declared victor on 17 March with 94.82% of the vote, despite his long record of corruption, economic mismanagement, and human rights abuses. When his new…
Austria becomes latest to propose social media ban for children
The proposed under-14 ban follows similar steps in other European countries, including France and Spain.
Apple confirms ads are coming to Maps via new Apple Business platform
Following years of speculation, Apple has officially confirmed that it will begin integrating advertisements into Apple Maps. The announcement came as part of the launch of Apple Business, a new enterprise suite designed to consolidate mobile device management, business email, and marketing tools for companies of all sizes. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech…
Africa: The Transatlantic Slave Trade Is the Gravest Crime Against Humanity – Why the UN Declaration Matters
The resolution passed by United Nations General Assembly on 25 May 2026 seeking recognition of the transatlantic slave trade as the “gravest crime against humanity” potentially creates a broader definition of crimes against humanity in international law and allows for restitution claims against perpetrators. The resolution could elevate the legal and moral standard for what…
Africa: Nova Garage Launched Ahead of French-Africa Summit to Spotlight Africa’s Tech Entrepreneurs
Nairobi — Nova Garage, a new pan-African innovation platform aimed at showcasing the continent’s next generation of tech entrepreneurs, has been launched ahead of the French-Africa Summit set for May in Nairobi. The initiative, organised under the patronage of President William Ruto, seeks to spotlight Africa’s diversity in entrepreneurship and homegrown tech solutions across key…
Iran war rages, Strait of Hormuz still locked down as U.S. awaits response to peace proposal
World shares mostly fell and oil gained again on Friday after Wall Street had its worst day since the start of the Iran war over growing doubts about a de-escalation. In early European trading, Britain’s FTSE 100 fell 0.3% to 9,939.96. France’s CAC 40 dropped 0.7% to 7,718.97, and Germany’s DAX lost 1.3% to 22,314.28….
Colocation unlocks agile AI-ready enterprises
Dr Ayotunde Coker, Chief Executive Officer of Open Access Data Centres. The 5IR and widespread adoption of AI will demand more agile, readily-scalable infrastructure. Colocation with the right partners will unlock opportunities in the Industry 5.0 era. This is according to Dr Ayotunde Coker, Chief Executive Officer of Open Access Data Centres, who was addressing…
