eBay rejects $55.5bn offer from GameStop
The online auction giant said it doubted how the video game retailer would finance its offer.
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Africa: Airtel Africa Records $6.415bn Revenue Growth, 183.5m Customer Base
Airtel Africa, has released its financial report for the year ended March 31, 2026, posting a strong performance result in its operations. The telecoms company recorded a strong 24.0 per cent growth in constant currency revenues in FY’26, with reported currency revenues increasing by 29.5 per cent to $6.415 billion, reflecting attractive industry fundamentals and…
NBC greenlights a game show adaptation of Wordle
The world’s most popular daily word puzzle is making the leap from smartphone screens to the silver screen. NBC has officially greenlit a primetime game show based on Wordle, produced in collaboration with The New York Times, Universal Television Alternative Studio, and Jimmy Fallon’s production company, Electric Hot Dog. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM…
Africa: Call for Papers – Third Edition – AU Journal On Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development (Pcrd) Theme: Maritime Security and Peacebuilding in Africa
Introduction The African Union Commission (AUC), through the Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS), invites submissions for the third edition of the AU Journal on Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD). As a flagship platform for policy-relevant research and dialogue, the Journal contributes to advancing knowledge and strengthening peacebuilding practice across the continent. Building…
Iran threatens to “teach a lesson” if U.S. attacks, Trump says ceasefire is “on life support”
11m ago Trump says Iran went back on allowing U.S. to remove highly enriched uranium President Trump said Monday that Iran had informed his administration it would allow the U.S. to come in and help extract its highly enriched uranium, but that Tehran retracted that offer in its latest ceasefire proposal. “They changed their…
Africa: Algeria, Angola Capable of Driving Major Development Across Africa, Says President Lourenço
Algiers — President of the Republic of Angola, Joao Lourenço, said Monday that Algeria and his country possess the capacity to contribute significantly to the development of the African continent, particularly in the energy and industrial sectors, and infrastructure development. In a joint press statement with the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, on the…
Call for ‘urgent’ RICA action
Ongoing circulation of millions of incorrectly registered SIM cards has been found to be a major driver of crime. A call to action has been made, urging justice minister Mmamoloko Kubayi to address shortcomings related to SIM card registration and enforcement of the law that governs communications. This comes amid growing concerns that weaknesses in…
Africa: UN Chief António Guterres – Africa Bears Brunt of Climate Crisis, Needs Urgent Climate Financing
Nairobi — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that Africa is bearing the heaviest burden of the global climate crisis despite contributing the least to global emissions, calling for increased climate financing and stronger international recognition of the continent’s needs. Speaking at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Guterres said the impacts of climate…
Mass wedding brings brief joy to couples in devastated Gaza | Gaza News
Palestinian couples gathered for a collective wedding ceremony in Gaza organised by a Turkish charity amid rubble and displacement. Brides and grooms described trying to reclaim moments of joy after months of Israeli attacks, destruction and life in tents. Published On 12 May 202612 May 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share…
Africa: Museveni Urges U.S. to Back Africa’s Value Addition Agenda
President Museveni has called on the United States and other global partners to support Africa’s industrialisation and value-addition efforts in order to expand the continent’s economy and create more jobs for its rapidly growing population. The President made the remarks on Monday at State House Entebbe while meeting Nicholas Checker, who paid a courtesy call…