Fixed broadband service revenue will increase at a CAGR of 4.4% during the 2025 to 2030 period. Fixed communication services revenue in South Africa is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1% during the 2025 to 2030 period. This is according to GlobalData’s South Africa Fixed Communications Forecast (Q3 2025)…
The first official National Security Strategy (NSS) of the second Trump administration, dated November 2025 and publicly issued in early December 2025, is a document that some will hate and some will love. But many will scratch their heads in bewilderment as they try to determine what it means for global security for the next…
Watch: Moment Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado appears on Oslo balcony Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has appeared in Oslo, Norway, after winning the Nobel Peace Prize, waving from the balcony of a hotel after months in hiding. She made the covert journey despite a travel ban against her, and has mostly…
Australia on Wednesday will become the world’s first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. The ban is being closely watched by other countries considering similar age-based measures as concerns mount over the effects of social media on children’s health and safety. Below…
New York — As humanitarian crises around the world outpace the funding available to address them, senior United Nations officials today rallied the international community to urgently mobilize more support for the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), at an annual pledging event marking the Fund’s 20th anniversary. “The humanitarian system’s tank is running on…
As I step into 2026, my task is to continue building the layers that will create a future where African states can turn their climate commitments into real achievements, and I look forward to that with excitement. When I reflect on the year, I do not see isolated trips or separate assignments, but a long…
Washington — The U.S. has seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, officials said Wednesday, escalating tensions between the two countries. President Trump said he assumes the U.S. will keep the oil. Bloomberg first reported the oil tanker seizure. Mr. Trump announced the seizure during a roundtable meeting at the White House,…
Travellers can use chatbot Siyanda to get information on SA’s safaris, hiking, restaurants and historical sites. South African Tourism has collaborated with US-based digital media company Matador Network to introduce Siyanda, an artificial intelligence (AI) travel chatbot designed to help North American visitors plan their trips to SA. Built on Matador Network’s GuideGeek platform, Siyanda…
Africa-focused early-stage investor Chui Ventures has closed its first fund at $17.3 million and announced plans for a second vehicle targeting $60 million. The firm backs seed-stage startups across the continent with a gender-inclusive investment strategy. Fund I attracted capital from the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, and other…
