Everyone’s a content creator now For the first 30 years of television’s existence in South Africa, linear broadcasting dominated the way content was served to the public. Broadcasters including the SABC, MultiChoice and eMedia enjoyed the privilege of captive audiences who were “programmed” through rigid schedules that determined the type of content that would be…
Addis Ababa — The African Union’s Peace and Security Council has strongly condemned Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent state, calling the move illegal and a threat to Somalia’s sovereignty and regional stability. In a statement issued after a council meeting, the AU body rejected what it described as a “unilateral decision” by…
The quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 bring together a collection of teams whose combined pedigree underlines the scale of the challenge ahead, with the eight remaining nations having collectively won the continental title 22 times. Seven of the eight quarter-finalists are former African champions, a level of historical concentration…
Iranian authorities appeared to be cutting off internet access Thursday in the capital and some other regions of the country as mass protests and chanting against the government continue. Two sources in Tehran told CBS News the internet was down in the capital. The NetBlocks monitoring organization said Thursday, at about 8 p.m. local time, that its…
OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Health. ChatGPT maker OpenAI is rolling out a health-focused feature to the generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool that’s used by nearly a billion users. Named ChatGPT Health, the new feature aims to provide users with health and wellness information. This, as health is one of the most common ways people use ChatGPT,…
The African Union (AU) has expressed grave concern over rapidly unfolding political and military developments in Venezuela, citing reports of the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro and attacks on state institutions amid an escalating international crisis. In a statement released this week, the AU reaffirmed its commitment to core principles of international law, including respect…
Algiers November 30, December 1, 2025) We support the establishment of an African Platform for Environmental Justice, tasked with identifying affected areas, assessing the damage, supporting the States concerned, and formulating continental recommendations for rehabilitation and compensation. We urge the states historically responsible for the environmental damage that has caused climate change, particularly the former…
NewsFeed Civilians were seen fleeing several northern Aleppo neighbourhoods en masse as the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian military escalate their fighting after a breakdown in integration talks. Estimates vary widely, but some have placed the number of evacuees at more than 100,000. Published On 8 Jan 20268 Jan 2026 Click here to…
TechCentral’s motoring show, Watts & Wheels, is officially back, with the first full episode of season 1 widening the lens beyond new cars to look at the forces reshaping South Africa’s automotive industry. The first episode of season 1 – you can catch our “season 0” episodes here – opens with a sharp focus on…
Addis Abebe — The adage that “there are no free lunches in geopolitics—only postponed bills” captures a core reality of international relations: engagements that appear cost-free in the short term almost always carry deferred obligations. The recently signed five-year health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ethiopia and the United States fits squarely within this…
