UN Warns DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Worsening The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is worsening. At least 19 internally displaced people were infected, and five died in camps in Ituri province. Since the outbreak was declared in May, authorities have reported nearly…
CAF president Patrice Motsepe calls for good governance, as Africa throws weight behind FIFA’s Gianni Infantino. Published On 7 Aug 20267 Aug 2026 The Confederation of African Football’s Executive Committee has unanimously confirmed its support for beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino, at odds with its counterparts in Europe, North America and Asia. On the day…
Eutelsat said on Friday it expects revenue to increase slightly next year as growth of more than 30% in its low-Earth orbit satellite business offsets declines in its legacy video operations. The company said in a trading update it expected to deliver slight revenue growth in 2027, compared with stable revenue in the previous year….
Cameroon secured top spot in Group D after playing out a 1-1 draw with Cape Verde in their final TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 group-stage match in Casablanca on Thursday. The result sees the Indomitable Lionesses finish the group unbeaten with two wins and a draw, setting up a mouthwatering quarter-final…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have called for an urgent scale-up of the community-led Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with stronger early detection, contact follow up, access to care, support for frontline health workers and faster delivery of resources…
SHENZHEN, CHINA – MAY 1: The Chinese national flag is seen in front of stacked shipping containers bearing MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company), Maersk, and Hamburg Süd branding at Yantian Port on May 1, 2026, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images China’s exports rose more than expected in…
The European Union’s mandatory AI transparency regulations under Article 50 of the AI Act officially took effect on August 2, making Europe the world’s most prominent regulator of artificial intelligence. The new rules require content publishers to clearly label synthetic media and explicitly inform users whenever they interact with an AI chatbot or automated agent…
Gianni Infantino’s position as world football’s most powerful administrator appeared more secure on Thursday after senior Fifa executives backed him to remain president despite his failed attempt to overhaul the commercial operations behind competitions including the World Cup. Following a meeting with Fifa secretary general Mattias Grafström and members of the organisation’s management board in…
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Artificial intelligence deepfakes have become a major financial crime threat. (Image source: iStock) The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is stepping up enforcement against artificial intelligence (AI)-powered financial scams, as deepfakes become one of SA’s fastest-growing regulatory challenges. The regulator’s newly-released Regulatory Actions Report for the 2025/26 financial year identifies online financial harm as one…
