From coastlines to vast inland waters, the continent holds the resources to close the food gap: according to FAO, a sustainable transformation of aquatic systems can become a powerful driver of development, nutrition and resilience. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines A quiet but profound shift is reshaping global…
Mombasa, Kenya — Plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats to the world’s oceans and ecosystems, and experts warn that solutions must go far beyond clean-up efforts and instead focus on preventing waste at its source. An estimated 14 million tonnes of plastic enter marine ecosystems every year, with wildlife suffering injury and…
Timur Turlov, Chief Executive Officer of Freedom Holding Corp. PARTNER CONTENT From July 6 to 11, Stellenbosch University, near Cape Town, will host the African Continental Stage of the FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship (WSTC), bringing together school teams from across the continent. Jointly organiSed by FIDE and ISCF, with Freedom Holding Corp. serving…
After failing to block from the ballot a measure that would enact a billionaire tax in his state, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is now proposing a national wealth tax of his own. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. In a lengthy Substack post and video…
On Tuesday 23 June 2026, the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies published an invitation to stakeholders and interested parties to make written submissions on the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2026 (Amendment Bill). Submissions must be emailed to Thembinkosi Ngoma ([email protected]) by 4pm on Friday 21 August 2026. The Amendment Bill seeks to amend…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called on Chinese medical device and healthcare technology manufacturer Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics to consider expanding its footprint in South Africa through manufacturing, assembly and localisation opportunities. “We would also welcome discussions around expanding local operations, developing regional service and training centres, and exploring opportunities for medical technology manufacturing, assembly and…
Government is deepening its efforts to build State capacity and unlock development finance to drive industrialisation after securing access to a US$14 billion funding programme through Afreximbank. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that unlocks access to a massive…
A former high-ranking Ukrainian intelligence official has been sentenced to life in prison for spying for Russia’s FSB security service. Col Dmytro Kozyura was found guilty of high treason under martial law, Ukraine’s prosecutor general said. He was previously chief of staff of the Security Service of Ukraine’s (SBU) anti-terrorism centre. An operation codenamed “rat”…
Anthropic has officially announced Claude Tag (@Claude), an always-on AI assistant currently launching in a research preview. Designed with a single, shared identity per Slack channel, the system is built to handle team-wide workflows, positioning it as a highly capable evolution of traditional workplace bots. Read: Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Review: Brilliant brains, flawed physics…
Spiro raised an additional $55 million from NewTrails Capital, bringing its latest funding round to $270 million as the electric motorcycle and battery-swapping company expands across Africa. The investment follows a $215 million equity raise announced earlier this month. Spiro’s total disclosed funding now stands at about $557 million, making it one of Africa’s most…
