Elon Musk’s SpaceX says it has cut Starlink satellite communication links to more than 2,500 devices used by scam compounds in Myanmar. More than 30 compounds are believed to be operating along the Thai-Myanmar border, where people from around the world are trafficked and forced to work on scams generating tens of billions of dollars…
As Africa’s digital economy moves toward seamless, borderless transactions, Converge Africa 2026 is setting the agenda for the leaders shaping that transformation. Returning to the CTICC in Cape Town from 4–6 May 2026, the event represents more than a conference; it is the strategic intersection of commerce, technology and innovation for the continent’s fastest-growing sector….
Nairobi — Kenya Airways (KQ) has operated a first flight to Cape Town, South Africa, using a 50 percent blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The flight, KQ784, departed from Nairobi on Sunday and makes it a first-of-its-kind in Africa. “From upcycled blanket bags and recyclable and reusable cutlery to locally sourced Kenyan coffee and…
Global losses to scams are now estimated at more than one trillion dollars a year. The United Nations warns that hundreds of thousands of people have been trafficked into Southeast Asia to operate online fraud networks, many disguised as call centers or customer service firms. Their victims are everywhere, on messaging apps, in email inboxes,…
A school in Sweden was in lockdown on Wednesday after two suspected hand grenades were found nearby. “All students, parents and teachers have been informed and no one is allowed to leave the school,” Susanne Karlsson, the school’s administrator, told Swedish state broadcaster SVT. “Staff are walking around the school talking to students who have…
To mark 30 years since the launch of DStv in 1995, MultiChoice is reviving one of South African television’s most celebrated nostalgic traditions: Open Time. This temporary promotion offers all DStv decoder customers full access to the Premium bouquet—including all sport, movies, and entertainment channels—for one weekend in November. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM…
3D Sports has announced its plan to host a landmark international invitational football tournament in December 2025. Amongst those to participate are teams from countries of African descent across the globe. The initiative, titled “The Motherland Heritage Cup”, is designed to commemorate African heritage, promote global unity, and celebrate the collective “return to the motherland.”…
Approximately R60 billion has been withdrawn since South Africa’s new two-pot retirement fund system was implemented a year ago. In a recent briefing to the National Council of Provinces, National Treasury said the introduction of the two-pot system has been largely successful, improving public engagement with retirement funds, exposing non-compliance by some employers, and ensuring…
Narcotics worth more than $972m seized in two separate operations carried out within 48 hours. Published On 22 Oct 202522 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The Pakistani navy, operating as part of the Saudi-led Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), has seized nearly $1bn worth of narcotics from two vessels sailing…
South Africa is estimated to generate over 360 000 tonnes of e-waste annually. An electronic waste (e-waste) recycling pilot project has been introduced, to address the “growing crisis” of e-waste management in the Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. The pilot was launched yesterday in Alexander Township by Bernice Swarts, deputy minister in the Department of Forestry, Fisheries…
