Russia agrees to stop using Kenyan recruits in Ukraine conflict, Kenya says
Some 1,000 Kenyans are believed to have recruited to fight in Ukraine – many say they were lured under false pretences.
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Top ICT tenders: IEC moves to increase stakeholder interaction
The Electoral Commission wants to redevelop its public mobile application to offer enhanced functionality and improved user experience. Activity on National Treasury’s eTenders Portal is showing signs of recovery this week, with several advertisements targeting strategic technology dependencies which will interest the ICT industry. All eyes are on the Electoral Commission (IEC), however, as it…
Africa: Trump Watch – US Launches Trade Investigation Into South Africa and 59 Other Countries
Donald Trump matters a lot to Mzansi and the rest of the world right now. Trump is changing the way America works – and how the world’s most powerful country deals with the rest of the world. We’ll track what he does and connect the dots to your daily life. US launches trade investigation into…
Africa: Growth Drives African Sovereign Ratings to Highest Level Since 2020
Africa’s sovereign credit outlook is improving as economic growth stabilizes and fiscal reforms take hold across several countries, according to recent sovereign rating assessments. S&P Global Ratings shows African sovereign ratings at their highest level since 2020. The improvement comes as some governments reduce fiscal deficits and strengthen foreign reserves. The outlook improves after several…
Mexico arrests suspect who transported romantic partner of “El Mencho” to hideout before drug lord’s deadly capture
Mexican authorities have arrested a suspected drug trafficker who played a key role in the raid that led to the death of Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera last month, the defense ministry said on Sunday. Oseguera, alias “El Mencho,” led the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and was fatally wounded in a raid by elite Mexican…
Your Airbnb is empty half the year
AirhostSwap is a South African platform tackling one of the biggest problems in the short-term rental sector: unbooked nights that drag down annual average occupancy rates, especially during the low season. The platform allows Airbnb property owners to take advantage of unused nights through reciprocal bookings on either a one-to-one or one-to-many basis. Speaking to…
Africa: Prembly Launches Fraudlens to Track Fintech Fraud in Africa
Prembly, a Nigeria-based digital security and identity verification company, launched FraudLens, an open-source fraud intelligence platform designed to help financial institutions and digital businesses detect and prevent fraud. The platform aggregates fraud data from identity verification checks and reported incidents across businesses that use Prembly’s technology. FraudLens begins with data from Nigeria and aims to…
African Startups Raise $575m As Fintech Investing Loses Momentum
Fintech remained the largest recipient of startup investment in Africa in early 2026, but funding data shows investors expanding into logistics, transport and energy. African startups raised $575 million across 58 deals between January and February 2026, according to TechCabal. In January, fintech companies led funding activity with $131.6 million raised. Major funding rounds from…
How Israel, the US and Iran deploy covert ops
Sometimes called sleeper cells, these anonymous agents employ deception to spy, sabotage or kill.
AI demand drives ruthenium prices to new highs
Ruthenium, a minor metal in the platinum-group metals (PGMs), has surged to an all-time high as supply constraints and growing demand linked to artificial intelligence tighten the market, analysts and producers said. A block with the symbol, atomic number and mass number of Ruthenium (Ru) element in this illustration. Image credit: Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Used in…