Africa: All of Africa Today – September 16, 2026
U.S. Imposes Visa Restrictions Over South Africa The United States has announced visa restrictions against people it accuses of discriminating against South Africa’s white minority. This has further escalated tensions between Washington and Pretoria. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the restrictions would target people involved in what the US describes as race-based…
UK inflation jumps to 3.1% as energy costs soar
Customers re-fuel their cars at a petrol station as Brent crude oil prices hit $100 per barrel for the first time since May on July 23, 2026 in London, England. Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.K.’s annual inflation rate jumped to 3.1% in August, pushed up by surging gasoline and…
Africa: 11 African Countries Record 1,153 Mpox Cases in Six Weeks
Madagascar recorded 785 cases, the highest during the period, followed by Angola with 184, Kenya with 94, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with 41, and Cameroon with 28. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that 11 African countries recorded active transmission of mpox in the six weeks between 6 July and 16…
US senate blocks Trump-backed crypto bill
The US senate failed on Tuesday to advance comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation backed by President Donald Trump in a major blow for digital asset companies and Republicans who had championed the bill for months. The bill, called the Clarity Act, fell 10 short of reaching the 60-vote threshold needed to advance most legislation in the 100-seat…
Africa: At Least 124 Land and Environmental Defenders Killed Globally in 2025
New Global Witness figures bring the total killed and disappeared since 2012 to 2,375 Just two South American countries – Colombia and Brazil – accounted for 52% of the 2025 killings In Asia, defenders are facing a rising tide of criminalisation and intimidation Globally, more than three quarters of those killed were small-scale farmers, Indigenous…
NBC Los Angeles helicopter crashes while covering fatal bus accident
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing NBC Los Angeles helicopter crashes while covering fatal bus accident 03:00 UP NEXT At least three people killed in helicopter crash near Los Angeles 00:55 Good Samaritans chase down hit-and-run suspect 01:20 Trade schools see surge in interest…
Unifocus Launches AI-Powered Platform to Transform Workforce and Operations Management in Hospitality
The global hospitality technology provider, Unifocus, has announced the launch of its newest AI platform, Unifocus Claira. Unifocus Claira is an industry first end-to-end workforce management and operations platform, purpose-built to give hoteliers and above-property hospitality organizations complete visibility across the workforce lifecycle through one cohesive system. By replacing the patchwork of disconnected tools, multiple…
Ed Sheeran’s support acts quit tour in support of Macklemore
While the star said he was “appalled by the conflict between Israel and Palestine” and that the “suffering and pain caused on both sides is a human tragedy”, he also attempted to explain his decision to keep political issues at arm’s length. “I am not complicit,” he wrote. “I have my personal views on this…
What Revolut can and cannot take from South Africa’s banks
Revolut’s application for a South African banking licence is progressing, and the company is still targeting a 2028 launch. That is a long wait in a market that keeps moving. By 2028 the app-quality gap Revolut exploits elsewhere will have narrowed, the newer entrants will have dug in and reform of the National Payment System…
New photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian missile, drone attacks
New photos obtained exclusively by CBS News reveal for the first time the widespread damage and destruction of buildings and vehicles at multiple U.S. positions across the Middle East, as a result of Iranian missile and drone attacks. The images were sent to CBS News by active service members on condition of anonymity because…
