In a move set to redefine the future of integrated business solutions in Africa, Albert Oosthuysen, Evotel and Net Nine Nine Group CEO, has officially launched CYNK, a new holding company formed through the strategic merger of five high-impact enterprises across the technology and investment sectors. Albert Oosthuysen CYNK, officially launched on Friday, 11 July…
New track under African Union Media Fellowship aims to promote evidence-based storytelling and health security reporting ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA | 23 July 2025 — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the continental public health agency of the African Union, has launched a health journalism fellowship aimed at empowering African journalists to…
As Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche meets with Ghislaine Maxwell in Florida, a central question is whether Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime accomplice will tell the truth. Before and after Maxwell was convicted of sex trafficking minors in 2021, prosecutors and the judge who oversaw the case said that Maxwell made multiple false statements. “The defendant’s willingness…
Qaalfa Dibeehi, managing partner, Human2outcome. Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, with developments now extending beyond emotion recognition to emotional engagement with humans. This field, called artificial emotional intelligence (AEI), is becoming increasingly relevant for customer experience (CX) professionals seeking to improve customer interactions. This is according to Qaalfa Dibeehi, managing partner at Human2outcome, who…
Language technologies like generative artificial intelligence (AI) hold significant potential for public health. From outbreak detection systems that scan global news in real time, to chatbots providing mental health support and conversational diagnostic tools improving access to primary care, these innovations are helping address health challenges. At the heart of these developments is natural language…
The Hague & Johannesburg — The case was “unlike any that have previously come before the court,” President of the International Court of Justice Judge Yuji Iwasawa said while reading the court’s unanimous advisory opinion outlining the legal obligations of United Nations member states with regard to climate change. This case was not simply a…
Ian Youngs Culture reporter Getty Images Hulk Hogan, who has died at the age of 71, was the all-American hero of professional wrestling, with his combination of macho athleticism and larger-than-life showmanship playing a huge part as the sport exploded in popularity in the 1980s. Getty Images Hulk facing Andre the Giant in 1980 Born…
South Africa’s space innovators have been recognised by US space agency Nasa for their cutting-edge developments in satellite technology. According to Nasa’s Small Spacecraft Technology State-of-the-Art Report for 2024, released recently, several South African space tech companies – including Cubecom, CubeSpace, NewSpace Systems and Dragonfly Aerospace – are counted among the world’s best. These companies…
Benni McCarthy is a name that needs little introduction in African football. The South African legend, who lit up the pitch as a striker for Bafana Bafana and won the UEFA Champions League with FC Porto, has now stepped into the dugout as head coach of Kenya’s Harambee Stars. His first major test? The TotalEnergies…
Antsino will become the first Namibian to take charge of the WAFCON final A team of experienced African women officials tasked with big day All-female officials reflect CAF’s continued investment in women’s football Antsino of Namibia has been appointed by CAF to referee the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Morocco 2024 Final….
