For the second time in four months, Spotify is hiking prices in South Africa – this time, though, there’s more value on offer, including lossless (non-compressed) music streaming for the first time. New Premium plans – Lite, Standard and Platinum – are being introduced in five markets around the world: South Africa, India, Indonesia, Saudi…
The city of Jos, Plateau State, played host to the Miss and Mister Tourism Africa International 2025 World Finals, an event that brought together contestants from 23 African countries in a celebration of culture, creativity and tourism. Held in partnership with the Plateau State Government under the leadership of Governor Caleb Mutfwang, the event positioned…
Young African innovators, creators, and changemakers honoured at the Future Awards Africa 2025. Meet the winners of the 19th Future Awards Africa On Saturday, 8 November 2025, Africa’s most promising young talents gathered at Landmark Event Centre, Lagos, for the 19th edition of The Future Awards Africa. It was an unforgettable night as the boldest…
US President Donald Trump’s relationship with the late, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has once again come under scrutiny, after US lawmakers released more than 20,000 pages of documents from Epstein’s estate on Wednesday, including some that mention Trump’s name. US Democrats in the House Oversight Committee – a federal body that oversees government functions…
Following the hardware success of the Steam Deck, Valve is making a major commitment to virtual reality with the official announcement of the Steam Frame. This long-rumoured headset, previously codenamed “Deckard,” is designed to be a versatile, wireless, and “streaming-first” device, launching in early 2026 alongside the newly announced Steam Machine and Steam Controller. Read:…
Four African teams will battle in the Moroccan capital Rabat on Thursday for the chance to feature in an inter-continental play-off for a spot at next year’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Nigeria will face Gabon at the Moulay Hassan Stadium and Cameroon will take on Democratic Republic of Congo at…
Four years after its landmark report A Global Deal for Our Pandemic Age, the G20 High Level Independent Panel on Financing the Global Commons for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, recently reconvened by the South African G20 Presidency, has found that the world remains dangerously underprepared for future pandemics and must take urgent, coordinated action to…
Luxury Italian brand Prada still plans to become a dual-listed company but won’t commit until its listing date is “six months away,” the firm’s CFO Andrea Bonini told CNBC’s Charlotte Reed in an exclusive interview. Speculation about a possible dual listing, with the group currently listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, has persisted since…
The Competition Commission found that Google and YouTube reproduce South African news content, but provide no remuneration to local publishers. Google and YouTube have agreed to establish a combined R688 million media support package to fund national, community and vernacular media in SA. This is one of the key recommended remedies in the Competition Commission’s…
Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns and extreme weather events create ideal conditions for pathogens and their vectors – such as mosquitoes, midges and ticks – to thrive. This is confirmed by a recent report for the global climate change conference, COP30. The report was produced by a team of global south scientists from the Climate…
