The South African Reserve Bank will take a crypto-currency matter to the Supreme Court. In what could be a precedent-setting case, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) will next year hear arguments as to whether an ‘apartheid-era’ law can be applied to digital money. This could mean that foreign exchange regulations will need to be…
Former FBI Director James Comey has been charged with making false statements to a Senate committee in 2020, though he maintains he is innocent. US President Donald Trump has welcomed the indictment against a high-profile figure who has long drawn his ire. But years ago, Trump was once fond of Comey. The BBC’s Bernd Debusmann…
French pay-TV giant Canal+ has announced sweeping changes to the leadership structure of its African operations, just days after finalising its takeover of South Africa’s MultiChoice Group. Already announced is that the combined business – covering all of Africa, including French-speaking territories – will be led by David Mignot as CEO, and that outgoing MultiChoice…
Africa’s role in shaping the BBNJ Treaty shows how multilateralism can pave the way for equitable global ocean governance. On 19 September, a landmark ocean governance accord bucked the global move away from multilateralism, marking a new era for the high seas, which cover roughly two-thirds of the world’s ocean. The Agreement under the United…
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A major announcement from Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit confirms that Google is finally merging its Android and ChromeOS platforms to create a new operating system for computers. Read: Xiaomi launches 17 series with secondary displays and huge batteries Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon revealed the plan, and Sameer Samat, Google’s head of the Android Ecosystem, provided a…
If it’s steered correctly, artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to accelerate development. It can drive breakthroughs in agriculture. It can expand access to healthcare and education. It can boost financial inclusion and strengthen democratic participation. But without deliberate action, the AI “revolution” risks deepening inequality more than it will expand opportunity. As a scholar…
Former French President Sentenced to Five Years Over Libya Funds Case Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case related to millions of euros of illicit funds from the late Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi. The Paris criminal court acquitted him…
Prominent Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk detained as unrest over autonomy leaves four dead and dozens injured. Published On 26 Sep 202526 Sep 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Indian police have arrested prominent Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk, days after authorities accused him of fuelling violent demonstrations that left four people dead…
The deadline to submit nominations for the newly established Brainstorm CIO Awards is fast approaching – all entries must be in by 11:59pm on Sunday, 28 September. As part of its mission to recognise the achievements of the local CIO community, ITWeb Brainstorm, in partnership with MTN Business, has introduced two CIO awards for 2025:…
