Fred Zhou, CEO of Honor South Africa. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo) Chinese smartphone maker Honor has introduced the Honor X7d 5G to the South African market. The device runs on the MagicOS 9.0 operating system based on Android 15, and supports Google Gemini Assistant, Circle to Search and Magic Portal. The X7d 5G features a 6…
On 30 September 2025, South Africa launched its National Action Plan (NAP) to address the persistent threat of substandard and falsified medical products, marking a significant step toward safeguarding public health, protecting people’s health across South Africa and beyond, and strengthening regulatory collaboration. Unveiled by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) in partnership…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, expresses deep concern over the escalating violence and reported atrocities in El Fasher, following its takeover by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The Chairperson condemns in the strongest terms the grave violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, including alleged war crimes and…
Sudan’s military chief has confirmed the army’s withdrawal from its last western stronghold of el-Fasher after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) declared control of the city. In a televised address on Monday evening, Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said he had approved the withdrawal in response to the “systematic destruction and killing of civilians”. He…
Lesaka Technologies has rapidly emerged as a vital fintech enabler in Southern Africa, with its strategic focus on township economies attracting national attention. Building on its broader market ambitions, the company is now demonstrating tangible impact at street and store level among consumers, traders and township entrepreneurs. Lesaka currently serves over 90 000 micro merchants and…
ALEX Apau Dadey, the distinguished Executive Chairman of KGL Group, has been celebrated with the prestigious Forbes Best of Africa Corporate Leadership and Innovation Award at a high-profile Leadership and Philanthropy Forum held at the House of Lords in London. The award was formally presented by Mark A. Furlong, President of Custom Solutions Media for…
The National Research Foundation (NRF) is co-hosting the annual OR Tambo Africa Research Chairs Initiative (ORTARChI), focussing on evaluating the initiative’s impact and discussing strategies for the future of Research Chairs in Africa. The gathering began on Monday and will conclude on Friday at the Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. ORTARChI, which was launched in…
Kingston, Jamaica — Hurricane Melissa was about to pummel Jamaica on Tuesday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, the strongest to lash the island since recordkeeping began 174 years ago. The storm was expected to make landfall early Tuesday and slice diagonally across the island, entering near St. Elizabeth parish in the south and exiting…
iOCO co-CEO Rhys Summerton. (Photograph supplied) Listed technology solutions company iOCO has swung to profit after last year’s loss, reporting that both earnings and headline earnings per share have moved into the black for the year to July. However, the market showed little reaction to the news, with shares flat this morning. In its full-year…
The African Union (AU) has called on the Group of Twenty (G20) members to support inclusive financing frameworks for the cultural and creative industries. Addressing the fourth G20 Culture Working Group Meeting, AU Head of the Culture Division, Angela Martins, noted that Africa’s creative industries, ranging from film, music, fashion and design to digital arts…
