A Boeing 747 (top) belonging to the Iranian Mahan Air airline is photographed at Mehrabad Airport in western Tehran, Iran, on October 16, 2024. Morteza Nikoubazl | Nurphoto | Getty Images The Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned 27 Iranian airlines and a handful of other entities as part of its ongoing effort to isolate Iran’s…
As Nigeria’s digital economy accelerates towards an estimated $18.3 billion in 2026, the country is confronting an equally urgent challenge: protecting the digital infrastructure, data and financial ecosystems powering that growth. With more than 281,500 accounts reportedly breached in the first quarter of 2026 alone, the widening gap between digital opportunity and cyber risk is…
Rubicon’s Hilton Musk Rubicon’s public charging network is profitable and grew usage markedly in two months as fuel prices spiked, the company’s e-mobility head has told Watts & Wheels host William Kelly. Hilton Musk said usage climbed roughly 30% in a single month, then another 30% the month after. “We thought it was a fluke,”…
Several African footballers have been nominated for awards at the 2026 Ballon d’Or, with players from Morocco, Senegal, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire and Algeria featuring among the nominees. The nominations include contenders for the Men’s Young Talent of the Year and Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year awards. African nominees for Men’s Young Talent of the…
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. UP NEXT Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. go into effect 03:34 Hurricane Lowell barrels towards Hawaii 01:52 Trump asks Supreme Court to allow mail ballot restrictions to move forward for third time 02:13 One of the vehicles hit by…
The Dominican Republic’s Joheirry Mola Dominguez has been crowned Miss World 2026, emerging from a field of 111 contestants at a spectacular finale held on Saturday, September 5, in Vietnam. Mola finished ahead of Spain’s Elisabeth Reynés Alabern, who was named first runner-up, while Malaysia’s Taanusiya Chetty finished as second runner-up. The 24-year-old educator, communicator…
Mariia Halaida, head of business development at Softswiss. While AI cannot completely prevent fraud in SA’s burgeoning iGaming industry, the technology can help stakeholders monitor and detect threats in real-time, making a significant difference, says Mariia Halaida, head of business development at iGaming software solutions firm Softswiss. Softswiss has described SA as Africa’s most advanced…
Published: September 7, 2026 Francis Boakai Passawe* School of Postgraduate Studies in Economics, University of Liberia, West Africa, Monrovia, Liberia *Corresponding author: Francis Boakai Passawe, School of Postgraduate Studies in Economics University of Liberia, West Africa, Monrovia, Liberia. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines ABSTRACT Despite Liberia recording one of the…
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on a range of US goods came into effect on Tuesday, with no sign of a trade deal on the horizon. The counter-tariffs will apply to nearly C$28bn ($20bn; £15bn) worth of American products, from steel to furniture to cotton T-shirts, and will be as high as 50%. Fresh fish and lobster…
Shoprite Group chief technology officer Chris Shortt About 12 000 Shoprite Group employees are using generative AI tools, and the retailer has built its own platform to route their requests to whichever model can handle them most effectively and cheaply. Chris Shortt, group chief technology officer at Africa’s largest retailer, told TechCentral’s Meet the CIO…
