Russia criticises US as final nuclear warhead treaty set to expire | Nuclear Weapons News
Experts have warned that the expiry of the US-Russia New START treaty could spark a fresh nuclear arms race. Published On 4 Feb 20264 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Russia says it is “no longer bound” by limits on the number of nuclear warheads it can deploy, as the…
Vodacom’s real growth story isn’t mobile
For years, Vodacom Group was viewed primarily as a telecommunications operator with an interesting side business in mobile money. That framing no longer holds: the numbers in its latest quarterly trading update show that fintech is not just a growth engine, it is becoming central to the group’s identity. Over the past 12 months, Vodacom’s…
Africa: Civilians At Risk in Eastern Congo
Nairobi — Crackdown on Freedoms in Burundi, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Rwanda Abuses against civilians by government forces and armed groups have become rampant in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2026. The Central African governments of Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, and the…
Africa: No, Gammora Is Not a ‘Cure’ for HIV. False Promises and Fake Medicine Being Sold On Social Media
No, Gammora is not a ‘cure’ for HIV. False promises and fake medicine being sold on social media IN SHORT: Social media posts advertising a drug called “Gammora” claim that it can treat and even “cure” HIV. But these claims are false. Gammora is not available for sale anywhere – these advertisements are scams –…
U.S. plans critical mineral price floors with Mexico, EU and Japan
The United States is developing plans with Mexico, the European Union and Japan to implement minimum prices for critical minerals, the U.S. trade representative said Wednesday. The Trump administration is exploring a partnership with Mexico on critical minerals as part of a scheduled review of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, or USMCA, by July 1….
Vehicle-to-grid EVs could slash electricity, driving costs
Vehicle-to-grid helps balance grid demand, supports renewables and can generate income. (Image created using GenAI via ChatGPT) A new study suggests that widespread adoption of vehicle-to-anything (V2X) electric vehicles (EVs) could double as home energy assets, helping South African households save on fuel and electricity. The research shows that combining EVs with rooftop solar not…
Africa: Trump Signs Law Reauthorizing Agoa Trade Program Through 2026
Nairobi — President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation reauthorizing the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), extending the trade preference programme through December 31, 2026, with retroactive effect to September 30, 2025. The move restores certainty for eligible sub-Saharan African countries and US importers after the programme lapsed at the end of September…
Africa: AUC Chairperson Today Received the Letters of Credentials of H.E. Mr. Adylbek Tultemirov, Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan
H.E Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission, today received the Letters of Credentials of the Ambassador of Kyrgyz Republic to Ethiopia & the AU, H.E Adylbek Tultemirov. He welcomed Kyrgyzstan’s growing engagement with the African Union and its interest in strengthening cooperation, including through dialogue within broader multilateral frameworks such as the Shanghai…
Pima County sheriff aware of Nancy Guthrie ransom note reports
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Estonia’s digital ID lesson for South Africa
Digital identity has become economic infrastructure across the globe. For South Africa, which could begin rolling out its own digital IDs for citizens later this year, whether they drive inclusion or exclusion will depend on design, governance and cyber resilience. The core difference between smart IDs, which are currently replacing the green ID book, and…