Treasury yields higher amid faltering U.S.-Iran ceasefire
Kevin Warsh, nominee to chairman of the Federal Reserve, testifies during his Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing in Dirksen building on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Treasury yields rose on Monday as the ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran came under increasing…
Top ICT tenders: Home Affairs locks down authentication, access control
The successful bidder will develop and implement a multi-factor authentication system for the Department of Home Affairs. (Image source: 123RF) It’s not just road traffic that has slowed down due to school holidays, it’s also activity on National Treasury’s eTenders Portal as public sector attention favoured fast-turnaround requests for quotation. This means that after weeks…
Judge says Trump administration attempted to ‘manipulate the judicial process’ with its IRS settlement
A federal judge in Florida has found President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service was brought in “bad faith” for an “improper purpose” — and slapped sanctions on some of those involved. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams, an…
Openserve launches its own ISP, rattling wholesale partners
An Openserve technician working on a fibre line Telkom’s Openserve has quietly launched its own internet service provider, potentially setting itself up in competition with its own ISP customers – and some of those customers are already voicing concern at the move. The wholesale fibre network operator’s new direct channel, Openserve ISP, sells uncapped fibre…
Thailand: At least 28 killed in Bangkok bar fire
Initial findings suggest the majority of the victims died from smoke inhalation, said Suriyachai Raviwan, the director of Bangkok’s disaster mitigation department. Bangkok governor Chatchart Sittipunt said the flammable interior decorations on the bar’s ceiling may have facilitated the blaze’s rapid spread. There are also reports of people found unconscious near the building’s emergency exit,…
Africa: Poverty Has Greater Impact On Brain Ageing Than Cancer, Study
Nairobi — Poverty may have a greater influence on healthy brain ageing than a cancer diagnosis, according to a new study by the Aga Khan University Brain and Mind Institute (AKU-BMI), highlighting the role of socioeconomic conditions in shaping long-term cognitive health. The three-year Brain Resilience Kenya (BRK) study tracked 404 Kenyan adults aged 35…
South Africa’s AI talent shortage exposes flawed hiring models
While much of the AI-and-jobs debate centres on which roles artificial intelligence will replace, the reality is different: AI is not coming for your team; it is coming for outdated hiring strategies that focus on simply filling a role. Demand for AI-related skills in South African job postings grew 77% year-on-year in 2025 and by…
Trump says U.S. “going to keep” Strait of Hormuz and “probably run it” as attacks continue
Iran’s embassy in the U.K. said Monday that the Islamic Republic had “established a temporary safe & secure maritime corridor, free of technical & military barriers” through the Strait of Hormuz, indicating a reopening of the crucial shipping lanes from Tehran’s perspective. It was not clear if the embassy’s post on social media, in referring…
GirlCode opens registration for 2026 Pan-African Hackathon
Participants at one of GirlCode’s hackathon events. GirlCode has opened registration for its Pan-African Hackathon 2026, with events taking place in Botswana and SA (15-16 August), East Africa including Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda (5-6 September) and Ghana (11-12 September). Now in its 12th year, the hackathon is organised in partnership with Absa Group, Truecaller, MTN, SAP…
Africa: World Cup History – a Timeline of Africa’s Greatest Moments On the Field
The history of African performances at the men’s football World Cup is a story of resilience, technical skill, joyful expression, and the breaking of systemic barriers. For decades, global football governance structures heavily favoured European and South American teams, leaving Africa to fight not just for wins on the pitch, but for representation itself. Read…
