House passes Russia sanctions bill, overcoming opposition from Democratic leaders
Washington — A sweeping Russia sanctions bill overcame opposition in the House on Wednesday, after many Democrats expressed concern that it would expand President Trump’s tariff authorities. The House passed the bill in a 262 to 159 vote on the final day that the lower chamber is in session before lawmakers leave Washington until after…
Africa: Interview – Why Nigerians Remain Vulnerable to Xenophobia in South Africa – How Governments Can Change the Narrative – – Acting High Commissioner Temitope Ajayi
“Many people entered South Africa legally but later became undocumented because of …” Recurring xenophobic attacks and migration debates have continued to shape perceptions of Nigeria-South Africa relations despite cordial diplomatic ties between both countries. During a recent visit to the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria, PREMIUM TIMES interviewed Nigeria’s Acting High Commissioner, Temitope Ajayi,…
South African boards are sleepwalking into AI lock-in
The author, Global Kinetic CEO Martin Dippenaar Many South African companies are walking blindly into an unhealthy and unsustainable dependence on public large language models without understanding the commercial and governance risks. Financial institutions and other large enterprises are right to be anxious about privacy, but many still underestimate how quickly a public AI service…
West Africa: Nigeria Lacks Export Potential for Banana Despite Being West Africa’s Biggest Producer – Report
Nigeria has been ranked first top banana producers in West Africa, but lacks potential for export growth. According to data compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), West Africa harvested nearly 8.7 million tons of bananas in 2024. This represented about 28 per cent of Africa’s estimated output of nearly…
Argentinian judge orders suspension of Falklands oil project | Border Disputes News
The symbolic move comes as Argentina escalates its claim over the British-administered territory. Published On 17 Sep 202617 Sep 2026 An Argentinian judge has ordered the suspension of a British-Israeli oil project near the Falkland Islands in a purely symbolic move as Argentina escalates its claim over the British-administered territory. Wednesday’s interim ruling issued by…
Africa: Somalia, AU Discuss Border Security and Counterterrorism Cooperation
Mogadishu, Somalia — Somalia’s immigration authorities and the African Union discussed strengthening cooperation on security, migration and border management during a meeting in Mogadishu between senior officials from both sides. Hussein Qasim Yusuf, director general of Somalia’s Immigration and Citizenship Agency, received a delegation led by Idriss Mounir Lallali, director of the African Union’s Counter-Terrorism…
MediaTek debuts new flagship chip built on TSMC’s 2nm process
MediaTek has officially announced its latest flagship mobile processor, the Dimensity 9600 Pro, marking the chipmaker’s debut on TSMC’s cutting-edge 2-nanometer N2P manufacturing process. The milestone places MediaTek at the forefront of the mobile silicon transition alongside Apple, which recently adopted TSMC’s 2nm node for the iPhone 18 series, and ahead of key rival Qualcomm,…
Trump to meet Gulf leaders on Iran endgame as oil strain persists
Vessels transiting through the Gulf of Oman are pictured off the coast of Muscat on July 25, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images) / – | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump plans to meet Gulf leaders on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York next Tuesday to…
Hollard rejects hacking claim, points to MIP cyber breach
MIP Holdings has confirmed the breach, which it says happened in June. (Image source: iStock) Insurer Hollard has rejected claims that its IT systems were hacked, saying a threat actor’s allegations stem from a cyber incident at a third-party service provider. This, after a threat actor called “The Gentlemen” claimed on the dark web that…
Travis Kelce was among the victims of a man’s multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was among the victims of a man sentenced to 11 years in prison after he admitted running what prosecutors described as a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors around the country. U.S. District Judge Zachary Bluestone also ordered Siddharth Jawahar, 38, to repay $31 million in restitution to victims…
