Problems at cloud infrastructure provider Cloudflare caused disruptions to online platforms across the world on Tuesday – and the problem was so bad it took down a website people use to report problems online. The issues began around 1.30pm SAST and appeared to be impacting websites across Africa, Europe and North America. Even Downdetector, a…
Increasing government revenue and better managing debt can help foster resilience and accelerate growth Over the past six months the realignment of global priorities and increasingly turbulent external conditions have continued to test sub-Saharan Africa. Yet the region’s economies are proving resilient. As our recent economic outlook for the region shows, economic growth is projected to hold…
Nairobi — Africa is facing the worst cholera outbreak in 25 years, Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director General Jean Kaseya said in an online briefing. According to him, the continent has recorded over 300,000 cholera cases since the beginning of the year, marking a 30% rise from 2024. Kaseya attributed the situation…
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told President Trump Tuesday that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will increase its investments of $600 billion in the U.S. to near $1 trillion. The new figure was raised by the president during bin Salman’s White House visit. “I want to thank you because you’ve agreed to invest $600…
Cloudfare is a global internet infrastructure and security company. Cloudflare has suffered an outage that caused widespread disruption across the internet, affecting major global platforms, as well as sites and users in South Africa. Cloudflare is a global internet infrastructure and security company that helps websites run faster, stay online and protected from cyber attacks….
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell, delivered during the opening of the high-level segment at COP30 in Belém, Brazil. PHOTO/ Kiara Worth/UN Climate Change. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] The high-level segment of the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) commenced in Belém, Brazil, with Simon…
Africa’s democratic future will not be secured by louder protests or donor-funded theatrics; it will be built by opposition movements that master the mechanics of power. The continent must abandon the illusion that moral outrage alone can dismantle entrenched regimes. Instead, it must embrace the hard discipline of statecraft, institutional fluency, and strategic continuity. Africa’s…
NewsFeed US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse sharply criticised President Donald Trump for previously attempting to block a House vote on the release of files related to Epstein. Trump on Sunday dropped his opposition and the measure now is expected to overwhelmingly pass. Published On 18 Nov 202518 Nov 2025…
Telkom Consumer CEO Lunga Siyo Stringent cost management has been a driver of Telkom Mobile’s success alongside its market-leading value offerings. At R79/GB, Telkom is offering prepaid data at the cheapest rates but still managing to grow revenues without sacrificing profitability. At Telkom’s investor presentation following the release of its results for the six months…
The last week of COP30 has begun in Belém with a palpable sense of urgency. Ministers and senior officials are now stepping into the spotlight, as negotiations move from technical wrangling to political decision-making. The stakes? Nothing less than charting a credible path to climate justice in a world running out of time. UN climate…
