CNN — Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the US, has lost nearly 7% of its potential storage capacity since 1963, when Glen Canyon Dam was built, a new report shows. In addition to water loss due to an intense multiyear drought, the US Geological Survey and the Bureau of Reclamation report found, Lake…
A recent judgement finds that Bitcoin can’t be regulated under apartheid-era exchange control rules. The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is appealing a Pretoria High Court ruling that set aside its forfeiture of more than R16.4 million held by Standard Bank, ruling that apartheid-era exchange control regulations can’t be used to deal with modern-day crypto-currency…
As the war between the State of Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran enters its tenth day, experts on global affairs have warned that further escalation of the conflict has the potential of disrupting trade routes, affect oil prices and disturb world peace as more alliances are beginning to manifest with a threat of…
TLDR Visa has partnered with Yellow Card to pilot stablecoin-powered cross-border payments across CEMEA The collaboration will test integration with Visa Direct, enabling businesses to send stablecoin-backed transfers directly to users’ bank or card-linked accounts Sub-Saharan Africa has witnessed consistent monthly stablecoin remittances exceeding $500 billion between 2022 and 2024 Visa has partnered with Yellow…
Anna Camp defended the age gap between her and girlfriend Jade Whipkey after the couple made their red carpet debut last week. Camp commented on a post from PinkNews on Instagram, which highlighted an 18-year age gap between the actor and Whipkey. “Thought I’d jump on here since I follow @pinknews and just say I’ve…
The current approach to spectrum licensing by telecommunications regulators, where each licensee gets exclusive access to specific bands of spectrum in exchange for large pots of money, may soon be a thing of the past. Speaking at the Wireless Access Providers’ Association’s Wapaloza conference in Johannesburg on Monday, Dean Bubley, the founder of telecoms advisory…
As we gather in Luanda for the 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit, we’re excited to spotlight sessions that explore key sectors and initiatives driving U.S.-Africa trade, investment and commercial engagement. Below are four high-impact sessions to mark on your agenda — each exploring bold pathways for investment, partnership, and innovation between the U.S. and African markets….
The African Union Commission’s Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS), in partnership with the AGA-APSA Platform and the Government of the Republic of Ghana, is pleased to announce the 13th Biennial High-Level Dialogue (HLD) on Democracy, Human Rights, Governance, Peace and Security, taking place end of July 2025 in Accra, Ghana, along with…
The US Embassy in Qatar has told US citizens in the country to shelter in place “until further notice”. The embassy suggested in a notice online that Americans do so “out of an abundance of caution”. The warning comes after the State Department told US citizens in international locations to “exercise increased caution,” after the…
Alex Forsyth-Thompson, founder and CEO of Float. Float, a card-linked instalment platform, is collaborating with payment solutions provider, Adumo, to offer consumers the option to pay in store over four interest-free monthly instalments using the available limit on their credit card. According to Float, the alliance enables an improved shopping experience at a range of…
