Hurricane Polo rapidly intensified in the Pacific as it continued on its path off the coast of southwestern Mexico on Tuesday, growing into a powerful Category 5 storm that could bring life-threatening flooding to parts of the states of Guerrero and Michoacán, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The hurricane center called Polo “extremely dangerous”…
Africa Bitcoin Corporation (ABC) founder Warren Wheatley. Africa Bitcoin Corporation (ABC) co-founder Warren Wheatley has resigned as CEO, weeks after being slapped with a R5 million fine and 20-year debarment over share trades he says involved just 50 shares worth R301. Wheatley was placed on precautionary suspension late last month, with well-known tech personality Stafford…
Investors shrug off AI safety concerns and Iran war, sending market to a new peak. Published On 23 Sep 202623 Sep 2026 Wall Street’s Nasdaq stock exchange has hit an all-time high, shrugging off concerns about AI safety risks, sky-high tech valuations and the energy shock caused by the United States’ war on Iran. The…
Prosus has appointed WeTransfer co-founder Ronald Hans (widely known simply as Nalden) as chief product officer, the most prominent external hire yet in the Naspers-controlled group’s push to rebuild itself around artificial intelligence. He joins two internal promotions announced on Tuesday. Euro Beinat, who has run AI at Prosus since 2018, becomes chief AI officer….
The Trump administration is looking into whether implementing a diesel export ban would ease record high prices for the critical fuel, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday. “We’re examining whether it’s feasible in terms of the overall refining capacity and whether a full or partial ban would work,” Bessent said at a bilateral meeting between…
Washington, DC — The AGOA Civil Society Organization (CSO) Network welcomes the U.S. Congress’s decision to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through December 31, 2028. This extension ensures continued duty-free access for thousands of African products and strengthens one of the continent’s most important trade frameworks. Africa’s exports under AGOA exceeded US$30…
ZARU is being developed through a partnership involving Luno, Sanlam, EasyEquities, Lesaka and BlockTower. (Image generated using ChatGPT) South Africa’s rand is gaining a new route into global digital asset markets, with ZAR Universal (ZARU), a rand-denominated stablecoin, going live on Circle’s Arc blockchain and launching as a founding currency pair on Circle StableFX. ZARU…
Things like smart clocks, digital calendars and to-do lists help you stay organized and on top of your routine. Traditional planners also keep your schedule on track and typically don’t come at a high price either. Finding the best planner for your personal routine, however, involves more than simply picking up the first one you…
Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet has withdrawn her candidacy to become the next United Nations Secretary-General, ending her bid to become the first woman to lead the world body. Bachelet announced her decision on Saturday, saying she did not regret taking on what she described as a major challenge. With her withdrawal, seven candidates remain…
Warren Wheatley Warren Wheatley has resigned as CEO and as an employee of Africa Bitcoin Corporation with effect from 21 September, severing his last remaining ties to the JSE-listed company he founded. The company said in an investor statement on Tuesday morning that the board had accepted the resignation. Wheatley had been on precautionary leave…
