South Korea jails 90-year-old woman for laundering son's drug money
The woman has been sentenced to a year in jail for laundering money for her son who is imprisoned in Cambodia.
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Binance adds TradFi perpetuals amid SA expansion
New product expands Binance derivatives offering, while allowing exposure to traditional assets without ownership. Crypto exchange Binance has introduced TradFi perpetual contracts in South Africa and updated its know-your-customer (KYC) process for users of its futures platform. According to a statement, the new product allows local traders to take positions on traditional assets, such as…
Africa: AUC Chairperson Met With H.E. Khaled El-Enany, Director-General of @unesco, At Its Headquarters in Paris Yesterday
The Chairperson of the AU Commission , H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf met with H.E. Khaled El-Enany, Director-General of @UNESCO, at its Headquarters in Paris yesterday. Discussions centred on the complementary mandates of the African Union and UNESCO, with a focus on advancing collaboration in the areas of culture, education, as well as knowledge management. The…
Africa: Disputes Over Africa’s Ocean Resources – Here’s What Could Help Avoid Them
Over the last several decades, the oceans have become more crowded. Aquaculture, wind and wave energy, and oil and gas exploration are taking up more space. This growth threatens the health of ocean ecosystems and coastal communities’ access to food and livelihoods that they have relied on for centuries. It can also lead to conflicts….
U.S. imposes military blockade of Iranian ports on Strait of Hormuz
A U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz took effect at 10 a.m. EDT. It was not immediately clear if the U.S. Navy ships had begun their operation. On Sunday, Mr. Trump, in a Truth Social post, said that he had instructed the Navy to “seek and interdict every vessel in…
Simplify Microsoft Teams calling with Telviva
The author, Telviva’s Rob Lith Even as South African organisations embrace online and collaborative working, along with remote and hybrid working environments enabled through tools such as Microsoft’s productivity suite, voice calling has remained a separate system, often because of the technical challenges and high costs associated with integration. It is not ideal for an…
Africa: European Union Support for the UN ‘More Vital Than Ever’, Security Council Hears
A senior United Nations official on Monday hailed the European Union (EU) as “a major economic and diplomatic actor and a strong advocate of multilateralism.” UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Khaled Khiari was speaking during the Security Council’s annual debate on cooperation between the two organizations in the areas of peace and security, which…
Indonesia, US sign ‘major’ defence cooperation agreement | Military News
Signing of defence partnership follows reports that Washington is seeking overflight access in Indonesia for US military planes. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has hailed the establishment of a “major defence cooperation partnership” with Indonesia, saying it underscores the “strength and potential” of ties with Jakarta to maintain stability in the Asia Pacific region….
Tesla rumoured to revive affordable EV plans with compact SUV
Tesla may be pivoting its strategy once again as it looks to regain momentum in the global EV market. According to a recent report from Reuters, the automaker is in the early stages of developing an all-new, smaller, and more affordable electric SUV. Unlike previous iterations, this would be a fresh platform rather than a…