Oil prices rise after ships attacked near Strait of Hormuz
Experts have warned that a prolonged conflict could push global energy prices even higher.
Experts have warned that a prolonged conflict could push global energy prices even higher.
Rennie Naidoo, professor in Information Systems at the Wits School of Business Sciences. At first glance, South African organisations appear to be modernising at an impressive pace. Cloud migration, hybrid work strategies, AI experimentation, internet of things (IOT) expansion, and an increasingly data-driven business culture are reshaping the corporate landscape. But beneath this digital transformation…
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has expressed support for Zimbabwe and Zambia’s stand in the new US government health cooperation framework, citing serious concerns over transparency, data governance and national sovereignty. Jean Kaseya, the head of the continental health agency of the African Union established to support public health initiatives of member states,…
Kenyan Govt Airlifts Remains of MP Ng’eno and Five Others After Helicopter Crash Parliament facilitated the airlifting of the remains of Emurua Dikirr Member of Parliament Johanna Ng’eno and five other victims of a fatal helicopter crash in Nandi County to Nairobi, as a parliamentary committee begins coordinating burial arrangements. The Eurocopter AS350 crashed…
3/1: CBS Weekend News – CBS News Watch CBS News Another wave of U.S. strikes on Iran; Iran launches strikes across Gulf countries.
The author, Open Access Energy’s Gerjo Hoffman South Africa’s energy transition is entering an exciting new chapter. The key question is whether the market can successfully adopt and implement the new rules. Regulatory reform has opened the electricity grid to private participation, marking a significant shift in how power can be generated and traded. But…
Abuja — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised fresh concerns over the escalating hostilities in the Gulf region, cautioning that a prolonged conflict could unleash severe economic and security repercussions far beyond the Middle East, with Africa among the hardest hit. In a statement issued under the chairmanship of Julius Maada…
Kenya-based electric mobility company Spiro has secured $50 million in new funding to expand its battery-swapping network and electric two-wheeler operations across Africa. The round includes debt financing from Afreximbank and participation from Nithio and Africa Go Green Fund, managed by Cygnum Capital. It follows a $100 million raise announced last year. Spiro operates assembly…
NewsFeed Tens of thousands of Lebanese civilians are leaving areas in Beirut following Israeli strikes and forced displacement orders. Earlier Hezbollah launched a retaliatory attack on Israel. Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr is amid the heavy traffic. Published On 2 Mar 20262 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera…
NTT DATA x Ericsson NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announced a multi-year strategic partnership to accelerate enterprise adoption of private 5G and unlock advanced edge AI and physical AI use cases. As organizations look to embed intelligence at the edge across global operations,…