Africa: The end of AGOA?
[allAfrica] New York — The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), legislation that has been the cornerstone of the U.S.-African commercial relationship for the last 25 years, is set to expire on September 30th.
Year: 2025
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Africa’s Online Slot Scene: Spinning Reels and New Adventures
Fueled by the increasing adoption of smartphones and ever more cost effective internet, online casinos have become one of the main modes of entertainment for the African tech-savvy youth. Out of all the incredible games on offer, online slots have become the undisputed leaders of the scene, delighting players with their bright graphics, fun playability…
Defense stocks rally as Trump says Kyiv can win back all of Ukraine
A Swedish Air Force Saab JAS 39 Gripen jet fighter takes off during the NATO’s Ramsteign Flag 2025 exercice at Leeuwarden Air Base on April 8, 2025. John Thys | Afp | Getty Images Global defense stocks moved higher on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump, in a major rhetorical shift, said Ukraine could retake…
Microsoft claims major breakthrough in AI chip cooling
Microsoft has announced a new chip cooling system based on microfluidics that could be three times more effective than current methods. This breakthrough is significant given the enormous energy consumption and heat generation of AI, which contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: Packaging from mushrooms! Many data centres…
Africa: Dembele, Bonmatí Crowned At 2025 Ballon d’Or Awards
… Nnadozie ranked world’s fourth-best goalkeeper Paris Saint-Germain and France star Ousmane Dembélé has been named the world’s best player, clinching the prestigious 2025 Men’s Ballon d’Or after a stellar season for club and country. Dembélé, instrumental in PSG’s historic treble-winning campaign last season–the first ever by a French club–edged out Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine…
Understanding Football Betting Markets Across Africa
Football is a unifying passion that brings together millions of Africans on the continent. This affection has also made football betting very popular on the continent. From the cities of Nigeria to the communities of South Africa and Kenya, fans get to enjoy the thrill of guessing the outcome of the matches and winning. With…
Sinkhole swallows vehicle and electrical poles
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HARMAN Completes Sound United Acquisition to Expand Premium Audio Leadership
This acquisition brings together Sound United’s respected roster of premium audio brands and Harman’s iconic audio portfolio. HARMAN International (“HARMAN”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Sound United, the former consumer audio business of Masimo…
Africa: UNGA President Warns Colonialism Still Shapes Global Conflicts
The president of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) warned Tuesday that the free and peaceful world envisioned when the U.N. was founded 80 years ago remains far from reality, citing colonial-era legacies, wars and widening human rights violations. Speaking at the 80th anniversary commemoration and opening of the General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock said “colonialism…
Africa: UN’s Guterres to World Leaders – Choose Peace and Cooperation Over Chaos
The UN Secretary-General opened the General Assembly high-level debate with a stark message: the world is awash with overlapping crises – from wars and humanitarian emergencies to climate breakdown – and leaders must decide now “what kind of world we choose to build together.” Each September, heads of state and government gather in New York…