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KPA under fire over ‘irregular’ recruitment as civil society alleges nepotism and tribalism

KPA under fire over ‘irregular’ recruitment as civil society alleges nepotism and tribalism

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KPA under fire over ‘irregular’ recruitment as civil society alleges nepotism and tribalism Kenya Ports Authority managing director, Captain William Ruto, in the spotlight over alleged irregular recruitment. PHOTO/KPA. By SHIPPING CORRESPONDENT [email protected] Fresh controversy has engulfed the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) after a civil society organisation accused the State corporation of carrying out an…

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Africa’s Travel Indaba Remains a Game Changer

Africa’s Travel Indaba Remains a Game Changer

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South African National Parks (SANParks) chairperson Beryl Ferguson says Africa’s Travel Indaba is more than a marketplace – it remains a melting pot for initiatives that expand the horizons of the tourism industry. Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 started on Tuesday and ends on Thursday, and is being held under the theme: “Unlimited Africa: Growing Africa’s…

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Versant (VSNT) earnings Q1 2026

Versant (VSNT) earnings Q1 2026

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Versant Media Group on Thursday unveiled results for its most recent quarter — its first as a stand-alone company after separating from Comcast’s NBCUniversal and beginning to trade on the Nasdaq earlier this year. The report revealed continued pressure in the traditional pay TV bundle but highlighted growth in digital platform and licensing businesses. Versant…

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AI foils R100m in fraud for Discovery Bank clients

AI foils R100m in fraud for Discovery Bank clients

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Discovery Bank has deployed its AI assistant across payments and servicing, to improve on-boarding and query resolution. Discovery Bank has expanded its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities across security, payments and customer service, while introducing new services across its digital banking platform. According to the digital bank, the updates form part of its next phase of…

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Africa’s Travel Indaba Remains a Game Changer

Africa: Ghana to Repatriate 300 Citizens After Xenophobic Incidents in South Africa

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Ghana has announced it will evacuate 300 of its citizens from South Africa, following a spate of xenophobic incidents and protests against immigration across the country in recent weeks. Ghana’s Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said on Tuesday that President John Dramani Mahama had approved the operation. “These distressed Ghanaians had earlier complied with the…

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Telkom recovering after Cape storms disrupt network

Telkom recovering after Cape storms disrupt network

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Telkom has confirmed that the severe weather that battered the Cape provinces this week disrupted parts of its network, with the impact falling primarily on internet services rather than voice calls. In a statement, Telkom said the operator had experienced service disruptions affecting parts of the Eastern Cape and the Western Cape due to the…

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Africa’s Travel Indaba Remains a Game Changer

Africa: In Addis Ababa, Guterres Urges Reforms to Give Africa Stronger Global Voice

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Africa’s rising influence is being constrained by outdated global institutions, unfair borrowing costs and cascading global crises, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned in Addis Ababa, as the United Nations and African Union reaffirmed their strategic partnership. Meeting with AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the two sides focused on deepening cooperation across peace and security,…

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Africa’s Travel Indaba Remains a Game Changer

Africa CEO Forum – What People Say, Expect

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The Africa CEO Forum has opened in Kigali, bringing together thousands of delegates from across the continent and beyond. This year’s forum is being held under the theme, “The Scale Imperative: Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership.” The New Times spoke to different people to find out what they know about the forum, the issues…

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