Richards Bay school gets ‘high-tech’ computer lab

Richards Bay school gets ‘high-tech’ computer lab

The Department of Home Affairs hands over a computer lab to learners of Umdlamfe Secondary School in Richards Bay. The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) last week opened a computer laboratory at the Umdlamfe Secondary School in Esikhawini, Richards Bay, in partnership with Honor SA. The high-tech computer lab forms part of government’s back-to-school programme,…

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West Africa: Lagos Hospital Conducts ‘West Africa’s First’ Robotic Gynaecological Surgery

West Africa: Lagos Hospital Conducts ‘West Africa’s First’ Robotic Gynaecological Surgery

“With robotic surgery, we removed two large tumours. She will go home today and return to work tomorrow.” The Prostate Clinic (TPC) Lagos has performed what it described as West Africa’s first robotic gynaecological surgery. The procedure, carried out on Sunday, marked the clinic’s expansion of robotic surgery from male-focused treatments to women’s health interventions….

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West Africa: Lagos Hospital Conducts ‘West Africa’s First’ Robotic Gynaecological Surgery

Africa: Global Nationalist Surge – South Africa’s Looming Choice Between Populism and Democracy

South Africa must choose between democratic resilience and populist isolationism to navigate a rising global tide and define its standing in an increasingly fractured world. Conservatism is back. Not the quiet, establishment conservatism of the post-Cold War era, but a louder, more populist, and more nationalist strain that has swept across continents. From Washington to…

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Minneapolis protesters march against ICE as governor demands Trump remove agents

Minneapolis protesters march against ICE as governor demands Trump remove agents

Tabby Wilson,BBC Newsand Ana Faguy,Minneapolis EPA US President Donald Trump says his administration is “reviewing everything” after the fatal shooting by immigration agents of 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday. In his comments to the Wall Street Journal, Trump also indicated that he would eventually withdraw agents from the city. But…

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a new edge in network visibility for service providers

a new edge in network visibility for service providers

In today’s hyperconnected world, network performance is inseparable from business performance. For executives responsible for delivering reliable services – especially within complex, multi-tenant, or high-demand environments – ensuring end-to-end visibility across the network is no longer optional. It’s essential. Learn more at www.irisns.com Iris vPoller, when integrated with MPLS (multi-protocol label switching) architectures, offers a…

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Africa: All of Africa Today – January 26, 2025

Africa: All of Africa Today – January 26, 2025

  Somalia Opposition, International Envoys Seek Breakthrough on Constitution, Elections Somalia’s Future Council, an opposition-aligned political platform, met international representatives in Nairobi to discuss the country’s fragile political situation and ways to break a deadlock over constitutional reforms and the electoral process. The talks brought together Future Council members and envoys from the United Nations,…

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West Africa: Lagos Hospital Conducts ‘West Africa’s First’ Robotic Gynaecological Surgery

Southern Africa: Around 1.3 Million People Affected By Severe Flooding in Southern Africa

Brazzaville — Intense rainfall and severe flooding since mid-December 2025 have affected around 1.3 million people in southern Africa, destroyed houses and critical infrastructure and disrupted access to health services, heightening risks of water- and mosquito-borne diseases. About half of the people affected are in Mozambique, according to preliminary assessments by the World Health Organization…

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West Africa: Lagos Hospital Conducts ‘West Africa’s First’ Robotic Gynaecological Surgery

East Africa: ECA Sees Stronger Growth in East Africa Fueled By Integration, Clean Energy

Addis Ababa — East Africa’s economic growth is gaining momentum, driven by deeper regional integration, improving macroeconomic stability, and expanding investment in renewable energy, according to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). In an exclusive interview with ENA, Stephen Karingi, Director of the ECA’s Macroeconomics, Finance and Governance Division, said the sub-region is…

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