The wife of a US scholar imprisoned in China on charges of spying and endangering national security has asked President Donald Trump to secure his release when he meets Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House next week. U Min Zin, the director at a think tank focused on Myanmar, was arrested on 3…
Luanda — Angola’s ambassador to Egypt, Maquento Sebastião Lopes, joined a group of African diplomats last week on a visit to projects under development in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, which is intended to host diplomatic missions, international organisations and residences for diplomats. According to a press release from the Embassy of Angola in Egypt sent…
The City of Cape Town is drafting new development guidelines for large data centre applications, its first public acknowledgement that the approvals process needs changing, and has confirmed that the rezoning it granted in July for a hyperscale precinct at King Air Industria is suspended and cannot be acted on. Separately, Equinix, the US operator…
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) will begin a series of handover ceremonies this month to mark the delivery of projects funded through the CAF African Schools Football Championship Prize Monies, bringing tangible investment to schools and young people across Africa. Launched in 2022, the CAF African Schools Football Championship is the brainchild of CAF…
Washington — Iranian forces in recent days have brought down at least two American MQ-1 unmanned aircraft, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter who spoke to CBS News on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. It is unclear where in the region the remotely piloted aircraft were brought…
Funda ngesiZuluRob Rose and Zukile Majova are joined by Patrick Smith from Africa Confidential for episode 25 of Sharp Sharp, the weekly podcast on politics, money and power from the Financial Mail and Scrolla.Africa. The Trump administration has announced targeted visa restrictions for foreign nationals involved in race based discrimination. Washington has again accused South…
Snap’s new Specs represent the company’s first consumer-ready augmented reality (AR) glasses capable of delivering standalone spatial computing without requiring a tethered smartphone, external compute puck, or handheld controllers. Offered in two frame sizes (47 mm and 52 mm), the hardware integrates dual camera sensors, spatial displays, onboard processing, and wireless expansion into a self-contained…
Africa’s aviation industry recorded a 9.4 per cent increase in scheduled airline capacity in September 2026, with carriers offering 25.8 million seats across the continent. According to OAG data, the growth, compared with the same period last year, reflects continued expansion in air travel demand and connectivity across Africa. International flights accounted for 78 per…
Kosovo, a small majority-Muslim country in the Balkans, has signed up to United States President Donald Trump’s controversial Board of Peace and the planned International Stabilization Force for Gaza, after Israel gave its approval. The proposed force is, in theory, expected to help maintain security, support demilitarisation and train Palestinian police, though its mandate and composition…
Hervé Renard has named eight new faces in his first Cote d’Ivoire squad since returning as head coach, signalling the start of a new cycle for the Elephants ahead of their TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying campaign. The Frenchman has selected a 25-man squad for the opening qualifiers against Ghana and Somalia,…
