Iranian and Omani officials have met for the first time to discuss management of the Strait of Hormuz, after appearing to disagree last week on tolls and routes through the vital waterway going forward. Both countries have claimed sovereignty over the strait. “During a trip to Muscat, the first meeting of the Joint Hormuz Committee…
FNB is partnering with the University of Johannesburg Business School to expand the 2026 FNB App Academy. (Image: Supplied) First National Bank (FNB) has partnered with the University of Johannesburg’s Business School (JBS) to strengthen the 2026 FNB App Academy programme. This will expand access to digital education and create new pathways for young people…
Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for 86% of the global electricity access gap in 2024, with 563 million people still living without power, according to the Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report 2026. The report, published by the International Energy Agency, the International Renewable Energy Agency and the World Bank, said 655 million people worldwide lacked electricity…
The second phase of the Ministerial Seminar on New Media Capacity Building for Women Officials from Belt and Road Countries officially commenced on Sunday in Changsha, Hunan Province, with participants set to gain first-hand experience of how China is revolutionising the media industry through artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies. The seminar follows a week-long…
US-Iran peace talks ease market volatility but uncertainty keeps oil prices hovering, complicating recovery efforts Published On 29 Jun 202629 Jun 2026 United States President Donald Trump is touting relief at the pump as US gas prices begin to fall ahead of potential peace talks despite ongoing clashes in the Strait of Hormuz. “GAS PRICES…
Satellite operators wanting to launch a constellation-based service such as Starlink in South Africa cannot obtain the necessary network licence from the regulator at present, and their realistic route into the market is to acquire one from an existing licence holder, communications regulator Icasa has said. In a notice (PDF) published in the Government Gazette…
With exactly 27 days to go until the kick-off of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 (26 July – 16 August), CAFOnline looks back at some of the defining milestones, landmark moments and key statistics that have shaped Africa’s premier women’s football competition. Key Milestones 1998: The competition officially adopts a…
Stabyl raised $2.7 million in pre-seed funding to build a foreign-exchange liquidity platform for financial institutions and payment service providers in Africa. The round was led by Konga, which will also serve as Stabyl’s first real-world test case and naira settlement partner through KongaPay. The startup was founded by Prince Nnamdi Ekeh, Zachary Schwartzman and…
A view of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on June 25, 2026. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that Mississippi can continue to count some absentee ballots received after Election Day, rejecting a Republican challenge contending that those votes are invalid under federal law. The 5-4…
Naspers reported an 84% increase in profitability for the year ended 31 March 2026, supported by growth across its digital platforms portfolio and continued investment in artificial intelligence. Naspers’ logo is pictured on a smartphone in this illustration taken, 4 December 2021. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration The group said ecosystem adjusted EBITDA increased to $1.3bn, while free…
