Washington, DC — Uganda’s Minister of Energy & Mineral Development, Ruth Ssentamu, stressed that energy access remains central to economic transformation. The Powering Africa Summit opened with a clear shift toward execution, as Summit Sponsor Sun Africa and senior government leaders called for bankable projects, scalable infrastructure and deeper US-Africa investment ties. Adam Cortese, CEO…
The treasury secretary says the move will quickly bring about 140m barrels of oil to global markets.
AI is helping bring down the time to identify breaches. (Graphic by Nicola Mawson | Pexels) JSE-listed companies could lose as much as 30% of their share value following a crisis such as a cyber attack, in an environment where hacks are surging even as response times improve. Heino Gevers, senior director of technical support…
The attacks by the US and Israel on Iran, which started on 28 February 2026, upended key supply chains, driving oil prices above US$100 a barrel. The spike followed Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz in response to the US and Israeli action. About 20% of the world’s oil supplies are transported through the…
The wins are there but the underlying reality remains, writes Professor Kogie Naidoo as she likens TB to a bridesmaid awaiting its turn to garner attention. The analogy is relevant given the overwhelming number of new TB infections and deaths each year globally for a disease persistently sitting in the shadow of other communicable and…
The following is the full transcript of the panel with former Iran detainees Siamak Namazi and Emad Shargi, Roger Carstens, a CBS News contributor and former U.S. special envoy for hostage affairs, and Shargi’s sister, Neda Sharghi. A portion of the panel will air on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on March 22, 2026….
Image: NewSpace Systems Somerset West-based spacecraft component maker NewSpace Systems has opened a 5 200sq m manufacturing facility that it claims is the largest commercial space hardware manufacturing plant in Africa. The purpose-built facility includes a 1 260sq m cleanroom and a 120sq m engineering lab, both designed from the ground up for space manufacturing. Capabilities include…
In rural Ethiopia, smallholder farmer Ayelech Tarekegn Mekebo transformed a single local cow into a productive dairy enterprise with support from the World Bank-financed Livestock and Fisheries Sector Development Project. Through improved breeding, cooperative membership, and union-level processing, she now earns steady income and dividends. Her journey shows how targeted investments unlock rural jobs and…
Morocco have been declared the winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) overturned the result of the nal following Senegal’s controversial walk-off. Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 in the nal on January 18 in a match which was overshadowed when the Senegalese players refused to play after the…
QatarEnergy CEO Saad al-Kaabi says he warned US of ‘negative consequences’ of attacking Iranian energy infrastructure. Published On 20 Mar 202620 Mar 2026 QatarEnergy CEO Saad al-Kaabi said he warned United States officials and energy executives about the impact of a potential Iranian attack on oil and gas facilities before Tehran targeted Qatar’s Ras Laffan…
