Connected to wireless earphones, Yoofi Greene from Ghana begins his dance steps down a busy sidewalk in Guangzhou, China. People, bicycles and cars zoom past. Pedestrians watch with a mix of amusement and annoyance as he glides by them and moves to occupy the middle of the street. Yoofi draws closer to the long lane…
Takealot sellers manufacturing locally can enter the Made Local challenge, which rewards business performance and programme participation. Takealot is partnering with the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) to help locally manufacturing SMEs scale their businesses through its e-commerce marketplace. According to a statement, the organisations have introduced the 2026 Takealot TIA Local Innovation Challenge, known as…
From South Sudan to Guatemala, learn how WFP’s anticipatory projects ensure vulnerable people can better prepare and respond to weather shocks. What remains today of the seasonal Singaita River, in South Sudan‘s Eastern Equatoria state, is a long stretch of sand cutting through a landscape scorched by relentless heat. Fields that should be green with…
The FDA says contaminated lettuce has been removed from the market after nearly 13,000 linked cases. Published On 11 Sep 202611 Sep 2026 United States health authorities have officially declared the nation’s largest recorded outbreak of cyclosporiasis over, after contaminated iceberg lettuce sickened nearly 13,000 people across 21 states. The Centers for Disease Control and…
NAIROBI — Buoyed by their debut at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Egypt, the national under 20 football team want another chance at the continental showpiece. Team captain Charles Auma says their ultimate objective is to reach the finals of the Cecafa regional qualifiers, which would guarantee them a slot at the…
Apple’s new foldable iPhone launched on Wednesday with impressive features and a premium price tag, starting at US$1 999 in the US market. But some observers in the packed room at the launch event in Cupertino, California were left questioning its appeal beyond wealthy tech enthusiasts. Apple executives demonstrated the iPhone Duo — which is expected…
The TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2026/27 First Preliminary Round moves into its decisive return legs this weekend, with clubs across the continent battling to keep alive their hopes of reaching the group stage. Singida Black Stars, ASKO de Kara, ZED FC, Al Ahly Tripoli and El Kanemi Warriors are among the sides carrying commanding advantages…
Oil prices retreated on Friday, but remained on track for a weekly gain of almost 9% after soaring above $100 a barrel for the first time in months. Brent crude oil futures, the global benchmark, were down by 2.4% to trade at $105.03 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate traded 2.75% higher to $99.66 per…
The Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce, NACC, has welcomed the signing by United States President Donald Trump of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, which extends the African Growth and Opportunity Act, AGOA, through December 31, 2028. The legislation preserves duty-free access to the United States market for Nigeria and 31 other sub-Saharan African countries,…
While the folding iPhone Duo captured widespread attention, the imaging upgrades introduced on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max represent a significant technical milestone for its photography. Moving beyond megapixel increases and software-driven enhancements, Apple has integrated a hardware-level variable aperture on its 48-megapixel primary Fusion camera. Read: Apple unveils the iPhone Duo, entering…
