Sammy Awami,BBC Africa, Kampalaand Wycliffe Muia AFP via Getty Images More than 21 million Ugandans have registered to vote Logistical problems have delayed voting in Uganda’s presidential and parliamentary elections in many parts of the country amid an internet shutdown. The BBC observed growing frustration among voters queuing at some polling stations in the capital,…
Several major renewable energy projects currently under construction will go live this year, according to industry organisation Sapvia. Once operational, these projects will collectively add hundreds of megawatts of new generation capacity to the national grid. This additional capacity is expected to contribute to improved energy security, reduce reliance on fossil-fuel-based generation and support increased…
In early 2025, I asserted–under divine influence and inspiration, not as a result of any objective analysis or human wisdom–that “America has a unique opportunity to reset its global image and work collaboratively with other superpowers like China and Russia to ensure a balanced and peaceful world order.” I believe President Donald Trump was indeed…
Traditional use of nhundurwa fruit for reducing toothache and pain but little solid evidence for viral health claims IN SHORT: Facebook posts claim that liquids from the fruit – inhaled, bathed in or applied vaginally – can be used to treat a variety of health conditions, including toothache and itching. While the fruit has long…
There’s a new development in the yearslong international mystery over Havana Syndrome: The U.S. has obtained and has been testing a device that officials believe could be linked to the debilitating condition. Sources said the device was quietly obtained by the Department of Homeland Security in late 2024, almost a decade after symptoms of what…
SolarAfrica secures R1.5 billion to deliver power to SA businesses. Independent power producer SolarAfrica has secured R1.5 billion in funding to build SunCentral 2, the next 114MW plant of its utility-scale solar development in the Northern Cape. SunCentral is a large-scale solar photovoltaic plant located between Hanover and De Aar in the Northern Cape. The…
A ‘humanitarian zone’ is expected to remain open on Thursday, allowing residents to leave Deir Hafer and Maskana. The Syrian army is telling civilians to evacuate parts of the rural Aleppo governorate after accusing the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) of building up troops in the area, following days of deadly fighting inside Aleppo city, as…
Visa is working to integrate stablecoins into existing payment systems, seeing an opportunity to maintain its market leadership as these tokens gain traction, Visa’s head of crypto, Cuy Sheffield, said in an interview. Stablecoins, cryptocurrencies typically pegged to the US dollar, allow funds to be moved outside traditional banking systems. While their circulation has surged,…
The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday it will pause issuing immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries over concerns that they may rely on public assistance in the future. In a post on X, the U.S. government said immigrants from the list of countries “take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates.” The list,…
Augustine Tumi Mogashoa, Director of IT and Business Continuity Management Specialist, ASQE. (Image: Supplied) Agentic AI is transforming business – and tech executives must now lead with both strategy and soul. “By 2026, AI isn’t the future anymore; it’s the present,” says Augustine Tumi Mogashoa, Director of IT and Business Continuity Management Specialist at ASQE….
