War criminal Ratko Mladić's jail release request denied
A UN judge admits the 84-year-old is “in the final stages of his life”, but says prison conditions in The Hague ensure his maximum comfort.
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ICASA approves Herotel licence transfer to Vumatel
Herotel is currently South Africa’s third-largest fibre network operator behind Vumatel and Openserve. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has approved the licence transfer application of Herotel to Maziv subsidiary Vumatel. Maziv told ITWeb that ICASA approved the licence transfer application today. The approval follows the Competition Tribunal’s clearance of Vumatel’s acquisition of…
Africa Must Act Together, Not Merely Analyse Global Crises – Kagame
President Paul Kagame has called on African leaders to move beyond analysing global crises and instead take coordinated action, saying the continent must respond more decisively to a rapidly shifting geopolitical and economic environment. He said this at the opening of the 2026 Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, which brought together about 2,800 participants from…
Africa: What Economists Say About Impact of Africa CEO Forum
The Africa CEO Forum could give local firms access to capital, partnerships, and regional markets, economists who spoke to The New Times have said. The forum, which is taking place between May 14 to 15, has become Africa’s most influential private sector platform. ALSO READ: Rwandan firms eye deals at Africa CEO Forum Keep up…
Trump and Xi agree Strait of Hormuz "must remain open"
President Trump and China’s Xi Jinping met in Beijing on Thursday, while Israel and Lebanon resumed peace talks in Washington.
US, China to coordinate on AI threats
US and Chinese delegations are discussing AI guardrails at their Beijing summit and will set up a protocol for best practices to keep non-state bad actors from exploiting the most powerful AI models. Bessent told CNBC in a pre-recorded interview on Thursday that it was “of utmost importance” that the US maintain its lead over…
Africa: Macron Announces Paris Funding Conference to Support African Peace Efforts
A conference on financing the African Union’s peace efforts will be held in Paris by the end of this year, French President Emmanuel Macron said while on a visit to Ethiopia. Macron has been in Africa on a five-day visit this week, including for a two-day economic summit in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. On Wednesday,…
Africa: WHO Says Hantavirus Ship Operation Completed, Monitoring to Continue
A complex international operation to disembark and repatriate passengers from the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius has concluded in Tenerife, with the World Health Organization (WHO) praising Spain’s leadership while warning that global coordination must continue in the weeks ahead. Almost 150 passengers and crew from 23 countries had been stranded aboard the Dutch-flagged cruise ship for…
Iran still waiting for US visas less than a month before World Cup | World Cup 2026 News
Iran’s football team given farewell ceremony in Tehran on Wednesday, but state media reports US visas yet to be issued. Published On 14 May 202614 May 2026 Iran’s football federation chief says no visas have yet been issued for the national team to play World Cup games in the United States, state media reported. “Tomorrow…
New Soweto tech hub a leap toward closing SA’s 4IR gap
The opening of the iSchoolAfrica Coding and Robotics Centre at Igugu Primary School in Soweto, Gauteng, marks a decisive step toward closing South Africa’s digital divide, ensuring that learners in township schools are no longer left behind in the rapidly evolving world of technology. Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube, joined iStore…