WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, is likely to get a friendly reception from lawmakers Wednesday at his confirmation hearing as both parties are eager for him to take over from the current acting intelligence chief. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles…
Dar es Salaam — AFRICA has been urged to invest in training and retaining home-grown neuro-oncology specialists to tackle the growing burden of brain and spinal tumours and improve access to quality cancer care across the continent. The call was made on Monday by Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI) Executive Director, Dr Mpoki Ulisubisya during the…
South African sports clubs, federations and other institutions have high volumes of data and weak cyber defences, making them key targets for cyber criminals. (Image: 123RF). SA’s sports industry has become an attractive target for cyber criminals, who know it handles large volumes of data but relies on weak cyber defences. Cyber security and risk…
With just over a week to go before the kick-off of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Morocco 2026, the Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) will host the second edition of its exclusive ‘Stars Spotlight’ Webinar Series, bringing together some of the continent’s biggest names in Women’s Football. The English-language webinar will…
Kenya’s High Court has dismissed a bid by a Rastafarian group seeking to legalise the use of cannabis for religious purposes. The Rastafarian community had argued that the ban on smoking cannabis infringed on their rights to freedom of religion and belief guaranteed under the constitution. In a landmark judgement, Justice Bahati Mwamuye said the…
EU Bans Sudan Gold Imports to Curb War Funding The European Union has banned purchases, imports, and transfers of gold from Sudan, as well as exports of mercury and cyanide used in gold mining, in a bid to starve a key source of revenue for the country’s civil war. The conflict between the Sudanese army and the…
Eighteen months ago, one of South Africa’s largest retailers wasn’t worried about AI. Onboarding worked. Compliance checks passed audits. Fraud was a known, managed cost of doing business. Then a syndicate found them. The attack looked ordinary. Customers submitted genuine South African ID documents. Except they weren’t genuine anymore. Using AI, fraudsters had altered key…
Climate tech’s part in the venture funding became dramatically pronounced in 2025, when it alone contributed 40 per cent or $1.5 billion, compared to other years in the near-decade period under review, the study said. That was up from 13 per cent or $206 million in 2016. Climate tech, the field of technologies and solutions…
In a match Tuesday in Arlington, Texas, featuring two of soccer’s biggest heavyweights, Spain put in a masterful performance, frustrating France to the tune of a 2-0 win to advance to Sunday’s World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. It marks Spain’s second-ever appearance in a World Cup final. Spain won the tournament…
Nigerians, who recently returned from South Africa on account of the xenophobic attacks in the Rainbow country, have recounted ordeals, appealing to the Federal Government to urgently introduce rehabilitation and reintegration programmes to help them rebuild their lives after allegedly losing homes, businesses and other means of livelihood. They also alleged betrayal by family members,…
