Witkoff faces backlash for calling Putin a “humanitarian”: “Embarrassing and outrageous”
Washington — U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff faced immediate backlash Wednesday for praising Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian” after he released 74-year-old Stephen Hubbard, an American who had been imprisoned in Russia for four years and who had been determined to be wrongfully detained. “You talk so much about my president, President Trump,…
Minister promises ‘revised’ draft of crypto assets regulation
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana. MTBPS 2026: Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has conceded that a “different approach” will be required for crypto regulations. This, after National Treasury received thousands of comments following publication of the Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations, which included the cross-border treatment of crypto assets. The draft regulations, published in April, represent a…
Africa: Senegal’s Teranga Lions to Wait Till End of November for CAS Verdict
Senegal will have to wait till end of November to know if they have succeeded in upturning CAF’s boardroom decision to take away the AFCON 2025 title they won on the field and hand it over to Morocco. Yesterday, the Lausanne-based CAS announced that its arbitrators had opted for a comprehensive award rather than a…
Africa Needs More Than Envoys to Secure the Red Sea
The Horn’s proliferating diplomatic appointments have done little to bolster African influence amid new Middle Eastern alliances. In September, Ansarullah (the Houthis) took control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, shattering the assumption that the insurgency was confined to northern Yemen. The group is now at the epicentre of the Middle East conflict and is the…
Russia willing to resume peace talks with Ukraine, US after Witkoff visit | Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signalled Moscow is willing in principle to resume talks with Ukraine and the US next month, after a meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff. The proposal comes as Trump increases pressure on Kyiv to reach a deal. Published On 21 Oct 202621 Oct 2026 Share Russia willing to resume peace…
taking opportunity to where potential lives
As South Africa marks Entrepreneurship Week, it is time to rethink how we support entrepreneurs. Beyond celebrating their resilience, we need platforms that connect their potential to real opportunities. Across South Africa, entrepreneurs are developing solutions, creating jobs and building businesses with the potential to change communities. Yet for many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs),…
Africa: Ghana Secures Qualification for 2026 Beach Soccer AFCON … After Thrilling 7-4 Win Over Nigeria FCON
Ghana’s national beach soccer team, the Black Sharks, have booked their ticket to the 2026 CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal after securing a commanding 7-4 victory over arch-rivals Nigeria in the final round of qualifiers. The result crowns a remarkable qualification campaign for the Sharks, who showed grit, flair and clinical…
Africa: West Africa Urged to Unite for Climate Finance At COP31
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is pushing for increased climate financing to help vulnerable countries in the sub-region tackle the growing threat of climate change. Ahead of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), the bloc is calling for stronger international support to address climate-related losses, improve adaptation and ensure that…
Meta ordered to pay $25B in New Mexico Cambridge Analytica case
Meta was ordered to pay $25 billion in penalties by a New Mexico court on Wednesday as part of a data privacy case that stemmed from the company’s Cambridge Analytica scandal from over a decade ago. The penalty, revealed in a court filing, comes after a jury in a Santa Fe courthouse found in September…
Sentech and DCDT hand over new computer laboratory at Soutpan Primary School in Gqeberha
Sentech, in collaboration with the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT), has handed over a new computer laboratory at Soutpan Primary School in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, to expand access to digital learning and contribute to bridging the digital divide. The initiative forms part of Sentech’s Socio-Economic Development (SED) Programme, which supports community development through…
