Cybersecurity is more than just a technological issue today. It has fast become a strategic challenge driven by geopolitical dynamics, the ubiquitous use of AI and a complex digital environment. Against this backdrop, two critical elements stand out for businesses: speed and trust. For leaders, it is not a matter of if there will be…
The Intel logo is displayed in front of Intel headquarters in Santa Clara, California, Jan. 22, 2026. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Intel shares soared 24% on Friday, their best performance since October 1987, as investors cheered signs of renewed growth due to mounting artificial intelligence demand. The stock closed at $82.57 and is now…
Meta is implementing another round of aggressive workforce reductions, cutting roughly 10% of its total staff. According to reports from Bloomberg, the move will result in approximately 8,000 layoffs and the elimination of 6,000 vacant positions. Read: Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO and passes reigns to John Ternus In an internal memo, Janelle…
Academia isn’t strong on gender equality. Women are under-represented throughout, in the research workforce and even more so as leaders in scientific organisations. This is true for science academies (prestigious bodies within national science systems) and scientific unions (international organisations representing disciplinary communities). Women today make up nearly a third of the global research workforce….
A Florida surgeon accused of killing a patient on the operating table by removing his liver rather than his spleen was driving passengers for Lyft when he was arrested in a dramatic confrontation, video footage shows. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The body camera video,…
Malaria, a life-threatening disease spread to humans by some types of mosquitoes, is preventable and curable. The World Malaria Report 2025 shows that in 2024, there were an estimated 282 million malaria cases and 610,000 malaria deaths in 80 countries. Africa carries a disproportionately high share of the global malaria burden. In 2024, Africa accounted…
Heidi’s launch in SA brings offline-capable, multilingual AI support to over 15 000 local clinicians. (Image created via Gemini) Heidi, an AI-driven clinical care platform, has launched its South African operations after more than 15 000 local clinicians began using it organically. The platform says it now supports about 1.5 million consultations per month in…
Tangier, Morocco — Fearing the Middle East war could drive millions into hunger and cripple economies, Africa’s leading institutions are drafting a strategy to mobilise domestic and “innovative” finance and harness national competitiveness to stabilise food, fuel, and fertiliser supplies. The African Union Commission (AUC), the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the African Development Bank…
An internal Pentagon document reportedly raised the prospect of a change in position in retaliation for the UK not joining the Iran war.
By 2024, only 38% of Africa’s population was online, according to the International Telecommunication Union–far below the global average of 68%. For a continent often described as digital-first, this gap exposes deeper structural barriers that continue to limit access, opportunity, and meaningful economic participation, particularly for its youth. Africa’s digital economy is frequently framed as…
