Apple unveils HomePod Mini 2 with expanded audio ecosystem
Apple has expanded its smart home lineup with the launch of the HomePod mini 2. While maintaining the spherical, fabric-wrapped design of its 2020 predecessor, the second-generation compact speaker introduces upgraded audio features, enhanced ecosystem integration, and refreshed aesthetics, alongside a price increase to $149 (approx. R2,600). Read: ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo Review: Two-screen titan…
Africa: 800 Million Young People Face a Future Without Jobs
Approximately 800 million young people entering the labour market in developing economies over the coming years will not find jobs unless countries act, the head of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) warned on Tuesday, as the agency launched two initiatives to boost investment and employment. “If you look at the next 15 years, there will…
What if you could turn off your algorithm? Australia is about to try
New legislation is being tabled in Australia’s parliament on Thursday to force big tech to allow users to switch off algorithms which send them recommended content – but it’s not the first country to try. The BBC’s Tiffanie Turnbull in Sydney explains what is being proposed.
Africa: Women’s Olympic Football Tournament – 16 Nations Set for Third Round
Sixteen nations will compete in the third round of African Qualifiers for the Los Angeles 2028 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament from 23 February to 6 March 2027. The teams advanced following the second round, played from 7 to 13 October 2026, as they continue their pursuit of one of Africa’s two places at the Olympic…
Responsible AI for Children: IEEE Delivers a Trusted Safety Formula to Help Protect Kids Online
The IEEE Standards Association, the global, consensus-building standards development organization of IEEE – the world’s largest technical professional organization and public charity dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity – today advanced its Responsible AI for Children (RAIC) Certification Program with the first product certified for children’s online safety. As children increasingly engage…
Africa: Angola Claim Southern African Derby to Start TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Afcon With a Big Win Over Mozambique
Angola started their group B campaign with a win at the 2026 TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations after beating Southern African neighbours Mozambique 5-1 on Tuesday at the Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat. The 2024 edition runner up Angola started the group on a high note to go second of the…
Pope Leo’s lung cancer prognosis could depend on these factors, doctors say
Pope Leo XIV was recovering Wednesday, a day after having a lobe of his right lung removed and confirming a diagnosis of lung cancer. Leo had blood tests and a chest X-ray that showed a “normal post-operative course,” the Holy See Press Office said. “The values are within the expected range for the type of…
Africa: How the Middle East Conflict Is Reshaping the Multipolar Global Order
As the Middle East conflict disrupts global trade and financial markets, middle powers must unite to drive diplomatic solutions in an increasingly fractured, two-tier multipolar world order. The US-Israel war on Iran, which began on 28 February 2026, has had consequences far beyond the Middle East. The breakdown of the June 2026 Islamabad Memorandum of…
no evidence that test results were taken
Ampath says the claim that 80 million patient records were stolen in a cyberattack on the pathology group refers to database entries, not 80 million people. In a statement on Wednesday, Ampath said the figure “should not be interpreted as 80 million individual patients” because it appears to refer to database records or entries rather…
Southern Africa: SADC, UNDP and EU Partner to Promote Sustainable Investment in Southern Africa
The Southern African Development Community (SADC), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), convened a regional workshop on 9th October 2026 in Gaborone, Botswana to advance the development of a common approach for identifying investments that support environmental sustainability and sustainable development across the region. Supported financially by the European Union (EU) through…