Nuclear site inspections will happen, but timing “not essential,” IAEA chief says
Pakistan, the primary mediator between the U.S. and Iran, has supported the “restoration of status quo” for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, foreign ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi told reporters Wednesday in Islamabad. He acknowledged, however, Iran and Oman’s attempt to lay some claim to the vital waterway and said Islamabad would “support regional efforts”…
Visa, FNB and RMB take aim at corporate cash
Visa’s Lineshree Moodley South Africa’s consumers have spent the past few years ditching cash for taps, virtual cards and even payment rings. The country’s businesses, by and large, have not. That is the gap Visa is now targeting, announcing the local launch of Visa Commercial Pay in partnership with First National Bank and Rand Merchant…
Rubio tries to reassure Gulf allies on US-Iran deal details | US-Israel war on Iran News
Rubio tours Gulf in bid to allay allies’ security concerns over the US-Iran memorandum of understanding. Published On 24 Jun 202624 Jun 2026 United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on the second day of a visit to the Gulf region to reassure allies that a deal to end the Iran-US war would account…
IITPSA Skills Survey to probe AI’s impact on SA ICT jobs
Kelvin Nhlapo, newly appointed GM of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa. The impact of AI on ICT jobs will be a key focus of the 2026 edition of the ICT Skills Survey, which has gone live and is now open for industry input. Employers of ICT professionals and individual practitioners are invited…
Africa: The $2.68 Million Fence Vs. the Forest’s People
On February 27, 2026, the Keiyo Indigenous Community filed a formal grievance with the United Nations Development Programme’s Social and Environmental Compliance Unit, alleging that a $2.68 million conservation project was being constructed across their ancestral land, including burial sites, without their free, prior, and informed consent. The case was registered as SECU0027 on March…
Africa: New Maritime Task Force Puts Gulf of Guinea Unity to the Test
The Combined Maritime Task Force takes aim at piracy and other crimes affecting 26 diverse countries from Senegal to Angola. A new rapid response force for the Gulf of Guinea has set its sights on preventing piracy and other maritime threats and protecting the region’s blue economy. Launched on 1 June, the Combined Maritime Task…
Tech stocks rebound after global AI selloff batters chip stocks
Images of mobile devices at the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) Museum of Innovation in Hsinchu, on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. I-Hwa Cheng | Bloomberg | Getty Images Technology stocks mostly rebounded on Wednesday amid choppy trading following a global selloff in the previous session. Shares of Micron rose 4.89% in premarket trading, and Sandisk…
GTA 6 retail price locked in
Take-Two Interactive Software has priced its highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI at US$79.99 (R1 330 at the time of publication) and will launch the game on 19 November, the company said on Wednesday. GTA 6 is expected to be the world’s largest videogame launch, bringing in billions of dollars in sales within days of release…
Africa: Global Learning Losses Threaten an Entire Generation
Conflict, displacement and climate shocks are disrupting education for an estimated 258 million school-aged children and adolescents worldwide, raising fears that millions risk losing not only years of schooling but future opportunities altogether, according to a new report released Tuesday. The Breaking Barriers: Understanding Educational Exclusion in Crises report by Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the…
Africa: Fossil Fuels Still Dominate in Africa’s Electricity Future – Study Tracks 3,139 Power Plants
Only about 57% of the people in Africa have access to electricity, the vast majority of them in sub-Saharan Africa. To meet the United Nations goal of everyone having access to affordable electricity by 2030, African countries will need to rapidly expand electricity generation. However, generating more electricity will have an effect on available water…
