British TV giants merge to take on Netflix

British TV giants merge to take on Netflix

Comcast’s Sky has agreed to buy the broadcast channels and streaming service of Britain’s ITV for £1.6 billion (R34.6-billion), creating a British champion with the scale to compete with global players like Netflix, Amazon and Disney. Sky CEO Dana Strong said the deal, announced on Monday, was a “defining moment”, one of the biggest in…

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Rimini Street to Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on July 30, 2026

Rimini Street to Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on July 30, 2026

Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a Russell 2000® Company, is a proven, trusted global provider of end-to-end, mission-critical enterprise software support, managed services and innovative Agentic AI ERP solutions and is the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software. The Company has signed thousands of IT service contracts with Fortune Global 100,…

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Donald Trump confirms asking FIFA to review ban to review Folarin Balogun red-card ban

Donald Trump confirms asking FIFA to review ban to review Folarin Balogun red-card ban

Trump also said referee Raphael Claus’ decision to send off Balogun was “horrible” and called the Brazilian “a little bit suspect”. In response, the Brazilian football conferdation (CBF) defended Claus’ integrity, stating: “There is nothing in his record that discredits him or gives grounds for any suspicion. He is an exemplary professional.” In a statement…

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MTN’s Ralph Mupita named to new UN AI commission

MTN’s Ralph Mupita named to new UN AI commission

MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita has been appointed a founding commissioner of the AI for Good Global Commission, a new United Nations-linked body that puts the head of Africa’s biggest mobile operator alongside the CEOs of Nvidia, Amazon and Salesforce in the most senior AI governance forum yet assembled. The…

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African States Shouldn’t Help the U.S. Endanger Refugees

Africa: Invisible Peacebuilders – How ‘Diplomacy Works’ to Prevent Conflict

Described as “sometimes modest, sometimes historic,” UN special political missions have quietly been preventing the escalation of conflicts during the organization’s 80-year history, becoming a key instrument for maintaining peace. Many of the United Nations’ biggest successes are the crises that never make the headlines. Around the world, special political missions work quietly to ease…

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Top ICT tenders: Biometrics to identify suspected foreigners

Top ICT tenders: Biometrics to identify suspected foreigners

The Department of Home Affairs seeks handheld mobile devices for its inspectorate unit. National Treasury’s eTenders Portal experienced problems over the weekend, but determined players within the ICT industry would have discovered a slew of interesting technology requirements from various departments and state-owned entities. Nevertheless, it is a tender from the Department of Home Affairs…

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African States Shouldn’t Help the U.S. Endanger Refugees

Africa: Bringing Guns and Tanks to a Knife Fight

If you want to understand how protest cycles evolve, look not at the crowds but at the empty streets. On June 25, 2026, Nairobi’s Central Business District was not filled with demonstrators; it was sealed off. Police established roadblocksalong Thika Road, Mombasa Road, Waiyaki Way, and Ngong Road, effectively practising what we call pre-emptive territorial…

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