Sunitha Chalam, a partner at the Singapore office of global strategic communications and advisory firm Brunswick Group. We still talk about cyber incidents as if they’re black swan events – unexpected, rare and shocking. “But the truth is that cyber incidents have gone from being something that only happens occasionally to something that happens regularly.”…
Africa’s meaningful participation in the rapidly expanding global space economy will depend not only on technological advancement, but also on strengthening the continent’s legal, policy, regulatory and institutional frameworks for space governance. This was according to Nomfuneko Majaja, Chief Director of Space Affairs at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and Africa…
His Excellency Martin Mpana, Ambassador of the Republic of Cameroon to China and Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps in China His Excellency Telesphore Irambona, Ambassador of the Republic of Burundi to China and Chairperson of African Union His Excellency Miao Deyu, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of…
President Trump has postponed a Cabinet meeting at Camp David scheduled for Wednesday. Mr. Trump wrote in a Truth Social post Tuesday that his Cabinet will instead meet at the White House on Wednesday, citing “possible bad weather conditions.” Showers and possible thunderstorms are forecast in the region of Maryland that includes Camp David. A White…
Datatec Group CEO Jens Montanana Datatec Group has delivered a sharp acceleration in earnings for the year ended 28 February 2026, with the JSE-listed international technology distribution and services group benefiting from enterprise AI infrastructure investment and continued cybersecurity expansion across its global operations. Group gross invoiced income – Datatec’s preferred measure of channel activity,…
COMMUNIQUÉ Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), at its 1346th meeting held on 15 May 2026, on the update on the operationalization of the African Standby Force (ASF): The Peace and Security Council, Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines Recalling Decision [Assembly/AU/Dec.978 (XXXIX)] adopted…
Ghana yesterday joined the rest of the continent to commemorate the 63rd African Union (AU) Day with a colourful flag-raising ceremony at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra. The ceremony, marked by military honours and patriotic renditions by the combined security services band, witnessed the raising of the flags of the 55 member…
The minibus, carrying nine people, drove through closed crossing barriers during the morning rush hour near the town of Buggenhout. Published On 26 May 202626 May 2026 At least four people have been killed, including two children, after a train travelling at high speed hit a minibus carrying special needs children crossing a railway in…
The South African Broadcasting Corporation has appointed Dr. Vuyo Nyembezi as group executive: Technology, effective 15 May 2026, as the public broadcaster accelerates its digital transformation and modernisation strategy. Dr. Nyembezi’s has been appointed as group executive: technology at SABC. Source: SABC. Nyembezi brings more than two decades of experience in the broadcasting sector, including…
South African e-health startup Mia Healthcare Technologies raised ZAR15 million, or about $920,000, to expand access to affordable dental and orthodontic care. The funding came from the Vumela Fund, which is managed by Edge Growth. Mia Healthcare said the investment will support its next phase of growth, including a wider national footprint, stronger manufacturing capacity…
