Africa: Russia-Africa Summit to Test Moscow’s Ambitions for Broader Influence
A summit with more than 20 African leaders opened in Moscow on Wednesday, in a test of Russia’s bid to expand its influence on the continent. The two-day Russia-Africa Summit, the third since 2019, comes as Moscow grapples with heavy sanctions over its Ukraine offensive – and as several African governments turn to it for…
How 250 Zambian clinics swapped paper files for the cloud
Paratus Zambia has deployed Starlink low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity across 250 health facilities in Luapula, Muchinga and Northern provinces through its partnership with Right to Care Zambia (RTCZ), supporting digital healthcare delivery in remote communities. RTCZ is a non-governmental organisation with expertise across the HIV and tuberculosis case-finding and treatment spectrum. Supported by the…
Africa: All of Africa Today – October 29, 2026
One Year After Tanzania’s Election Crackdown, Victims’ Families Demand Justice One year after deadly election-related violence in Tanzania that left at least 518 people dead, families of victims are demanding justice, accountability and financial assistance for medical treatment. Survivors continue to struggle with injuries and mounting hospital bills. Families of those killed or missing…
Shell nearly doubles quarterly profit year-on-year
Diesel fuel stations at a Shell gas station in Los Angeles, California, on Sept. 28, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shell nearly doubled its quarterly year-on-year adjusted earnings to $10.8 billion and reported record refining margins, the oil major said Thursday. Adjusted earnings, the company’s measure of net profit, soared from $5.4 billion…
Africa: Unitaid Extends Investment in Hepatitis C Prevention for People Who Inject Drugs
Hepatitis C is curable. But every year, nearly one million people still acquire the infection. People who inject drugs are among those most affected, often without access to the equipment and services that could help prevent it. As a major funder in the fight against hepatitis C, Unitaid is supporting the global elimination targets through…
Apple unveils 2026 iMac with M6 and upgraded AI architecture
Continuing its staggered hardware launch schedule following the 2026 iPad mini announcement, Apple has officially introduced its updated 24-inch iMac powered by the M6 processor. The upgrade focuses heavily on expanded core counts, increased memory bandwidth, and targeted neural processing capabilities for desktop performance. Read: Anthropic files for historic Nasdaq IPO The new iMac incorporates…
Africa: Uganda Embassy in Addis Ababa Backs IACO’s New AU Office, Continental Coffee Strategy
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — The Uganda Embassy in Addis Ababa has expressed strong support for the Inter-African Coffee Organisation (IACO) and its newly opened office at the African Union headquarters, reaffirming Uganda’s commitment to a continental strategy aimed at transforming Africa’s coffee sector. The support was conveyed during a courtesy call on the Chargé d’Affaires…
Milwaukee Brewers defeat Tampa Bay Rays to claim first World Series title
The Milwaukee Brewers’ 57-season wait for a World Series title ended Wednesday as their victory over Tampa Bay completed one of the most dominant postseason runs in MLB history. Once closer Trevor Megill induced a soft ground ball for the last out and their 4-1 win over the Rays in Game 5 was final, the…
Africa: Ending Conflict Is ‘Number One Thing’ to Reduce World Hunger, New WFP Chief Says
Reducing conflict is the single most effective way to tackle global hunger, the new head of the UN World Food Programme (WFP), Luke Lindberg, said on Wednesday, noting that conflict drives two thirds of the acute food insecurity affecting 266 million people worldwide. “Conflict is a man-made situation. It is something that we can solve,”…
Hope outweighs caution for digital fraud victims
Yazi CEO Tim Treagus. (Image: Supplied) Digital fraud continues to cause financial harm for consumers, with 85% of South Africans impacted in the past 12 months. This is one of the findings of new research titled: “Global Digital Fraud Study: Who Pays for Trust”, compiled by artificial intelligence (AI)-native research platform Yazi. The study, which…