The event has also drawn some criticism. The Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, CEO of the Interfaith Alliance, argued it promoted a narrow view of American religious identity. “This is an opportunity for America to celebrate the diversity that is our religious heritage,” Raushenbush told NBC News on Sunday. “Unfortunately, what we’re seeing with Rededicate is…
Telecoms industry executive Farhad Khan. In a country grappling with soaring crime rates, justice minister Mmamoloko Kubayi recently held a pivotal meeting about fighting crime that has not received the kind of public attention it deserves. This gathering, which included police officials, the minister of Home Affairs, and senior telecoms industry players, highlighted the correlation…
Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 12 – Determination of a public health emergency of international concern, including a pandemic emergency of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), after having consulted the States Parties where the event is known to be currently occurring, is hereby determining that…
A reported cyberattack on Senegal’s treasury highlights the vulnerability of African institutions to cybercrime. As parts of the continent go digital at breakneck speed, countries are struggling to build up their defences against hackers and fraudsters at the same pace. This week, Senegal fell victim to the third cyberattack on a public institution in less…
Iranian media reports the US has not made concrete concessions in response to Tehran’s latest proposals.
5/17: CBS Weekend News – CBS News Watch CBS News Fighter jets collide in midair at Idaho air show; Trump’s approval ratings on the economy continue to fall in latest CBS News poll.
South African audiences and global viewers have gained access to a new free-to-view streaming platform, Afree TV, dedicated to showcasing African entertainment at scale. Powered by signal distributor Sentech’s Freevision Play over-the-top (OTT) architecture, the service aims to unify regional broadcasters and content owners into a single continental collaboration designed to take African stories to…
Peace talks remain deadlocked as drones hit sites in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
AI-assisted development is reshaping how software gets built. HOSTAFRICA today announced the acquisition of zanode.co.za, a South African application hosting platform built around GitHub-based deployments, managed PostgreSQL and ZAR-denominated pricing. The acquisition extends HOSTAFRICA’s hosting offering beyond traditional shared, reseller and VPS products into a developer-first app platform aimed at agencies, software development companies and…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media aboard Air Force One on May 15, 2026 as he returns to the United States. Alex Wong | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened Iran to “get moving,” or seemingly face new consequences. “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST,…
