Dar es Salaam — THE World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Prof Mohamed Janabi, has stressed the importance of rapid patient monitoring and investment in health systems as key pillars of controlling Ebola in Africa. Prof Janabi said this today, June 25, 2026, in Dar es Salaam at a special meeting to discuss…
Temperatures in Germany could hit 40C in some areas while French officials say deaths linked to the heat are being seen among young people.
The B-BBEE ICT Sector Council lost 11 members, from a total complement of 22, in two years. (Image source: 123RF) Ructions have emerged at the B-BBEE ICT Sector Council, with operational challenges, resignations and allegations of lack of leadership among the issues it faces. The council, which had a total complement of 22 members, now…
No, TikTok not giving away free data to commemorate anniversary A message spread on Facebook and WhatsApp, where it was forwarded to Africa Check for verification, claims that social media company TikTok is offering users free mobile data bundles as part of a promotional event. A typical post begins: “Congratulations to all TikTokers, Free 30GB…
Ouidah, Benin — It is barely noon, and a group of women sit near the beach on the outskirts of Djégbadji village, in West Africa’s Benin, sifting through mounds of salt harvested from the Gulf of Guinea’s ocean. Large concrete vats covered with black tarpaulin show traces of white salt sediment as the seawater slowly…
Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, speaking Thursday after meeting with fellow top diplomats from Persian Gulf nations and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, said “future arrangements concerning the Strait of Hormuz will not involve imposing any transit fees.” Al Busaidi “reiterated Oman’s support for the memorandum of understanding signed between…
Image: IBM IBM on Thursday unveiled what it said was the world’s first sub-1nm chip technology — a node it calls the 0.7nm, or 7-angstrom, generation — as tech companies race to build semiconductors that can handle increasingly demanding AI workloads. Shares of the Armonk, New York-based company rose over 6% in pre-market trading. They…
China’s tariff announcement and the African response In February 2026, China announced that 53 African countries can now sell their goods to China without paying any import taxes. This new rule starts on May 1. President Xi Jinping sent a message about this to African leaders at the African Union summit in Ethiopia. He said…
Police and leaders of anti-immigration movements have a responsibility to ensure that protests do not degenerate into violence. Instability and disorder are intensifying in South Africa ahead of the 30 June deadline given by March and March and other organisations for all ‘illegal’ foreign nationals to leave the country. In many areas, vigilantes have attacked…
The price of Brent crude has reached its lowest since February 27, before the war started. Published On 25 Jun 202625 Jun 2026 Oil prices have extended their decline to levels last seen before the start of the Iran war, as expectations of rising supply from the Middle East outweighed demand concerns. Prompt-month Brent crude…
