Addis Ababa — As we prepare for COP30, Africa must stand not as a bloc of negotiators, but as a continent of solutions, fulfilling the vision of Agenda 2063 for a prosperous, resilient, and innovative future, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed underscored. The second Africa Climate Summit has kicked off in Addis Ababa today in…
Johannesburg — The Minister of Health for the Democratic Republic of Congo, Samuel Roger Kamba, confirmed last week an outbreak of the highly infectious Zaire strain of Ebola virus disease in the country’s Central Kasai Province. He said 16 deaths and 28 suspected cases had been confirmed, including four suspected infections among health care workers. World…
Sentech has specified four key areas of functionality the STB decoders are required to perform. It’s slim pickings for the ICT industry this week, despite over 650 new advertisements being posted on National Treasury’s eTenders Portal. Amid this drought of notable tenders, Sentech takes the top spot with its request for additional suppliers to apply…
NewsFeed A former Israeli soldier has created a video game based on the Gaza war, which he says aims to ‘humanise’ Israeli troops. Scenes from the game’s promo video depict the destruction in Gaza, which rights groups say Israeli soldiers already treat as if it were a video game. Published On 8 Sep 20258 Sep…
PayInc CEO Stephen Linnell The Competition Commission in August recommended to the Competition Tribunal that the South African Reserve Bank’s proposed acquisition of a 50% stake in payments clearing house PayInc – previously BankServAfrica – be approved without conditions attached. The move radically changes the ownership structure of PayInc, the developer and manager of rapid…
US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks as US President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on September 5, 2025. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that he is “confident” that President Donald Trump’s tariff plan “will…
Google is bringing new AI video generation capabilities to Google Photos with the integration of its Veo 3 software. This new feature allows users in the U.S. to transform static images into four-second videos. Users can find the new options—”Subtle movements” and “I’m feeling lucky”—under the Create tab in Google Photos. Read: Study finds signs…
India defies US President Donald Trump’s bullying. Will African countries do the same? Are US President Donald Trump’s attempts to bludgeon the world into submission with massive tariffs starting to backfire? This question arose after the cosy meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping at this…
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MTN Group president and CEO Ralph Mupita. South Africa’s second-largest mobile network operator (MNO) cannot rule out a future deal with another telecoms operator, including Telkom, says MTN Group president and CEO Ralph Mupita. However, Mupita says there are currently no active talks with Telkom, quashing recent media speculation. Shares in Telkom jumped on rumours…
