The case comes as the liquidation of iCE3X remains unresolved more than five years after the platform shut down. (Image source: iStock) A crypto-currency trader is challenging a R2.85 million claim brought by the liquidators of collapsed South African crypto exchange iCE3X, arguing the funds he withdrew from the platform were his own money, rather…
A Statement from the Friends of the High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response New York – Today, an overwhelming majority of Member States at the United Nations General Assembly adopted a Political Declaration as the outcome of the 25 September High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR). The Friends of the…
Police in India detained at least 35 media workers covering protests in New Delhi over a 48-hour period, according to the US-based Committee to Protect Journalists. Authorities allege they were obstructing police duties. Published On 13 Oct 202613 Oct 2026 Share Dozens of journalists in India detained while covering anti-gov’t protests on social media share-nodes…
Former President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has urged African leaders to prioritise investment in education, healthcare, skills development, technology and entrepreneurship to unlock the economic potential of the continent’s growing youth population. Adesina said Africa’s demographic growth would become an economic advantage only if young people acquired the knowledge, skills,…
Banking regulators are stepping up efforts to contain growing AI risks, with some insiders pointing to the potential for cyberattacks on banks or rogue AI agents to undermine global financial stability. The scrutiny reflects growing recognition that advances in frontier AI may require costly investment in cyber recovery, greater attention to banks’ dependence on external…
WHO Launches Five-Year Strategy to Detect Health Threats Faster The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new five-year strategy to help every country detect and understand emerging health threats within 24 hours of their appearance by 2030. The strategy builds on the work of the WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, established in 2021…
The SK Hynix Inc. booth at the Computex 2026 expo in Taipei, Taiwan, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Lam Yik Fei | Bloomberg | Getty Images Technology stocks fell Tuesday after a sell-off in U.S. semiconductor shares sparked worries over artificial intelligence financing and intensifying competition. European chip stocks sank in early morning trade, with…
Nairobi — The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a political declaration calling for stronger global cooperation to prevent and respond to future pandemics, with the United States, Israel and Argentina voting against the text. The declaration received 153 votes in favour, while New Zealand and Paraguay abstained, according to the reported voting record. Rwanda,…
Ahead of its “Welcome Home” press event, reports indicate that Apple will officially introduce its long-rumoured smart home hub, named the HomeView. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the wall- or countertop-mounted display will serve as a central voice and automation command centre for Apple-powered homes. Read: ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo Review: Two-screen titan The HomeView…
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), of which WHO is a member, today issued a Food Insecurity and Malnutrition Alert for Sudan. Key highlights The IPC is warning of a growing risk of famine across parts of Greater Darfur and Greater Kordofan, where conflict, mass displacement, severe drought and inadequate humanitarian funding are driving…
