Certain states require some form of public viewing of executions. Many states require journalists to be present, and the person due to be executed can invite people. Others also allow ordinary citizens to volunteer as witnesses. But “there hasn’t ever been a livestreamed execution,” says Deborah Denno, a law professor at Fordham University, who has…
Airtel Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to improving customer experience through continued investment in its network, advanced technologies and strategic partnerships aimed at expanding coverage and capacity across its 14 markets. The telecommunications group, which serves 183.5 million customers, said the investments are intended to strengthen connectivity and support greater digital and financial inclusion across…
Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, minister of electricity and energy. Government has committed to prioritise battery energy storage systems (BESS) and gas-to-power to boost the country’s energy security. This, in line with South Africa’s plans to add more renewable energy sources to the national grid, which has been under pressure for many years. Presenting the new Section…
Gavi defines zero-dose children as infants who have not received the first dose of a diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis-containing vaccine by the end of their first year. Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, says 9.5 million children in 57 supported countries received no routine vaccine in 2025, despite gains in global immunisation. The figure, described as the…
In France, some public schools have been closed since Monday and won’t reopen until next week amid nationwide student and labor protests that have been raging for three weeks. Aiden Stretch reports from Paris.
Arusha — THE Head of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Prof. Diana Nsubuga, has called on African countries to increase investment in pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing to help reduce maternal and child deaths. Speaking on Thursday, October 8, 2026, during a…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shake hands at the Microsoft Windows & Surface event. Manuel Orbegozo/Reuters Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled an AI coding model that can run directly on PCs, and new security technology to prevent AI agents from accessing data without permission, challenging Apple’s push to bring more AI into…
Lighthouse Capital, an operator-led private equity firm, is actively raising a US$50 million private equity fund. This new fund is specifically designed to target high-growth mid-market businesses across South Africa and Kenya. The firm aims to combine long-term investment capital with hands-on operational expertise, focusing on sectors vital to the region’s economic development. The fund…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani says agents fired at a car with a child inside; DHS says the man was an arrest target. Published On 9 Oct 20269 Oct 2026 An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has shot a man in the Marble Hill neighbourhood of New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said, calling the incident…
The African Union is launching the continent’s first credit rating agency on Wednesday, aiming to provide an alternative to the global “big three” by drawing on African expertise and perspectives. The opening of the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA), which will be based in Port Louis, Mauritius, comes eight years after the African Union (AU)…
