Experian’s 2026 Data Breach Industry Forecast Experian® today released its 2026 Data Breach Industry Forecast, offering a look at the evolving cyber threat landscape. The predictions address how the coming year could usher in a new wave of sophisticated attacks driven by artificial intelligence along with other threats and vulnerabilities including quantum computing. This press…
There are moments when a forum stops being a gathering and becomes a mirror. The Lomé Peace and Security Forum (11-12 October 2025) did exactly that–a quiet reframing of African peace and security through the lens of technological power. It exposed a shift African policymakers still treat as peripheral: the future of peace will be…
The U.S. military’s early September strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat — the first salvo in a months-long string of attacks — has drawn new scrutiny in recent days, as the White House confirmed that the vessel was struck twice. The confirmation followed a Washington Post report that the first boat was struck a…
The Southern African Large Telescope, or Salt The Southern African Large Telescope (Salt) celebrates 20 years of observing the sky. Salt is the largest optical telescope in the southern hemisphere. It’s been steadily revealing new science knowledge, ranging from the discovery of planets outside our solar system to understanding the unusual physics around black holes….
From big-name omissions to bold youth movements, the latest lists from DR Congo, Cameroon and South Africa offer a revealing snapshot of ambition and strategy as Africa’s finest march toward December With the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco barley 19 days away, the continent’s heavyweights are laying their cards on the table. Final…
Namibia has called for the international criminalisation of colonialism, saying global law has “deliberately ignored” atrocities committed in Africa and left a glaring accountability gap that must finally be closed. International Relations Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi led the delegation to the International Conference on the Crimes of Colonialism in Africa in Algiers, where African and Caribbean…
A Russian official has said that “no compromise” has been reached on the crucial issue of territory in Ukraine, following talks between senior United States officials and President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner met Putin in the Russian capital on Tuesday, as the United States seeks to…
Araxi CEO Bradley Sacks. Fintech group Araxi (previously Capital Appreciation) says it has delivered resilient financial performance, growing its revenue to R653 million, amid ongoing low business confidence and sluggish economic growth. In its latest results for the six months ended 30 September, the group says two of its divisions attracted new clients and secured…
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has recorded strong performance in two major international rankings released in November 2025. The ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2025 reported consistent results for UCT across several subjects, while the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Sustainability Rankings 2026 confirmed the university’s positive activity in environmental, social and governance-related indicators….
Luanda — Fifty countries have confirmed their participation in the IV African Youth Games, which will be held from the 10th to the 20th of the current month in the provinces of Bengo and Luanda, the National Director of Sports Policies, Matos Cardoso, informed Monday, in Luanda. The official, speaking to the press during a…
