Suspected jihadists attack airport near Niger's capital
Niger’s defence ministry said four military personnel were injured and 20 attackers killed in the incident.
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Canal+ eyes billions of rand in cost savings from MultiChoice deal
Canal+ expects to generate more than €400-million (R7.5-billion) in annual earnings “synergies” from its acquisition of MultiChoice Group, underlining the strategic importance of Africa to the French media group’s long-term growth ambitions. In a statement released on Thursday, Canal+ said the combined group is targeting run-rate cost synergies of more than €400-million at earnings before…
Africa: CAF Suspends Coach, Players, Fines Senegal, Morocco Over Misconduct in Afcon ’25 Final
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has suspended several players and officials and imposed heavy fines on Senegal and Morocco following misconduct during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final in Rabat. In a statement released on Thursday, CAF said the sanctions were imposed by its Disciplinary Board for breaches of the CAF Disciplinary…
Africa: Afcon 2025 Breaks New Digital Records With 6 Billion Views
The CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 has broken new ground with a record 6 billion digital views across social media platforms during the Competition. The CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 is now the most viewed football continental competition, generating an extraordinary 5.2 billion video views. These numbers underline the…
Gymnast Jordan Chiles granted appeal in Olympic bronze medal ruling; Swiss court to rehear case
American gymnast Jordan Chiles has been granted an appeal in her efforts to reclaim the bronze medal on floor exercise that was stripped from her at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Switzerland’s supreme court said on Thursday its judges sent the “highly exceptional circumstances” of the bronze medal awarded in the women’s floor exercise back to the Court…
Amazon cuts 16,000 more jobs as AI integration accelerates
Amazon announced a second major wave of layoffs on Wednesday, cutting 16,000 positions globally. This latest move brings the total number of corporate roles eliminated in the last three months to approximately 30,000. The restructuring is a response to pandemic-era over-hiring and a strategic shift toward the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence. Read: iCAUR charges…
Africa: AUC Chairperson Today Received H.E. Ms. Annette Weber, EU Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, today received H.E. Ms. Annette Weber, EU Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa. Their discussion focused on regional peace & security, enhanced AU-EU cooperation in mediation, peace support operations & diplomacy, & a shared commitment to strengthening multilateralism. The Chairperson commended Amb. Weber’s…
Africa: AUC Chairperson This Morning Received the Letters of Credence of H.E. Mrs Birgitt Ory, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this morning received the Letters of Credence of H.E. Mrs Birgitt Ory, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union. The Chairperson expressed confidence that Ambassador Ory’s tenure will further strengthen the longstanding & strategic AU-Germany…
US opens probe after a Waymo self-driving car hit a child near a school | Automotive Industry News
The child was struck by a Waymo during normal school drop-off hours. Published On 29 Jan 202629 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it is opening an investigation after a Waymo self-driving vehicle struck a child near an elementary school…
NTT Data, AWS partner for cloud and AI
Murray Campbell, MD, Cloud and Security at NTT Data MEA. NTT Data has announced a multi-year, strategic collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS). The pact will bring NTT Data’s expertise in cloud transformation, cloud-native modernisation and agentic AI with the scale and capabilities of AWS’ services. Under the agreement, NTT Data and AWS will focus…