Islamabad, Pakistan – The scoreline read 4-1 to Norway. Iraq had been heavily beaten in their first World Cup match in 40 years. Manchester City striker Erling Haaland scored twice in his World Cup debut as Norway cruised to victory in Group I. But for Pakistan, the result barely mattered. Recommended Stories list of 4…
South African inflation rose by less than expected in May, which analysts said reduced the likelihood of another interest rate hike next month. Headline consumer inflation quickened to 4.5% year on year from 4% in April. That was the highest reading since July 2024. However, economists polled by Reuters had expected 4.7%. The rise was…
Tunisia have sacked coach Sabri Lamouchi after they were trounced 5-1 by Sweden in their opening World Cup group game. Lamouchi thus becomes the first coach to be sacked at the ongoing World Cup. He was only in charge of the Carthage Eagles for five matches. Former coach Mounher Kabairer is expected to be appointed…
The spread of Ukrainian technology and expertise could alter the balance between state and non-state armed groups across Africa. Ukraine has become the world’s unofficial laboratory for the adaptation and use of commercial unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, in armed conflicts. Like its adversary, Russia, Ukraine is looking for cheaper alternatives to military-grade drones and…
SpaceX shares rose 3% in premarket trading on Wednesday, as the Elon Musk-led company extended a remarkable rally that’s seen the stock surge around 62% since a blockbuster IPO on Friday. Consistent gains for SpaceX this week pushed its market cap above Amazon on Tuesday, and it briefly surpassed Microsoft to become the fourth-largest company…
Vishal Barapatre, Group Chief Technology Officer at In2IT Technologies. (Image: Supplied) Healthcare is investing heavily in technology, but outcomes do not always improve at the same rate or deliver the desired effect. The issue is rarely a lack of tools. More often, it comes down to the way those tools are designed, connected and maintained….
Majorities support women’s autonomy in decisions about marriage and childbearing. Key findings On average across 38 African countries, majorities support women’s autonomy in marriage decisions (75%) and reproductive choices (62%). But women are less likely than men to say they make household financial decisions themselves (36% vs. 44%). A majority (57%) of Africans endorse women’s…
Western forces have largely beat a hasty retreat from Africa’s coup-prone Sahel region in recent years. In 2022, French forces departed Mali as insurgents made incursions into the capital, Bamako. A United Nations peacekeeping mission also left, with the security void filled by Russian forces. Burkina Faso and Chad followed suit, ordering French troops out…
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South Africa’s decision to scrap the 9% ad valorem excise duty on entry-level smartphones has been singled out by the GSMA as one of the clearest examples on the continent of how tax reform can bring people online. The plaudits for the decision, which was championed by communications minister Solly Malatsi, come in a new…
