Water drives over half of Mozambique’s economy, 90% of exports, and 84% of jobs–yet floods and droughts cost 6.7% of GDP each year. A new World Bank Water Security Diagnostic and the ProAguas Compact 2026-2036 chart a path forward: $14.3 billion by 2030 to secure resources, deliver services, build climate resilience, and mobilize finance. Discover…
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded Thursday night during a hot-fire test at a Space Force launch facility in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Led by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin is working on reusable rockets and launch services to rival those offered by Elon Musk‘s SpaceX. A hot-fire test is conducted on the ground with…
Junaid Munshi Eskom has appointed telecommunications executive Junaid Munshi as group executive of its distribution division, effective 1 June 2026. Munshi has 30 years of engineering, marketing and commercial leadership experience across South Africa and several other African markets. He was most recently chief commercial officer at Cable & Wireless Seychelles, where he oversaw commercial…
Nairobi — Entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers and development partners gathered in Nairobi last week to discuss how East Africa can accelerate access to clean and sustainable energy solutions amid growing climate and economic pressures. The meeting, held under the Social and Inclusive Business Camp (SIBC) East Africa Programme, focused on supporting businesses working in renewable energy,…
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa continue to face tighter lending conditions, higher collateral requirements, and limited access to formal trade finance despite evidence showing that their credit risk profile has remained relatively stable. According to a new African Development Bank (AfDB) report released in Brazzaville on May 27, SME-related default rates, averaging between…
Eight riders were stranded nearly 100 feet in the air on Thursday evening after a roller coaster in Texas stopped during its vertical climb. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Iron Shark roller coaster at Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier came to a stop mid-ride,…
At Computex, Qualcomm announced its new Snapdragon C processor, a chip specifically engineered to power affordable Windows laptops. The move serves as a direct industry counter to Apple’s highly disruptive MacBook Neo, which redefined consumer expectations for budget notebooks at its $599 price point ($499 for students). Qualcomm is promising to deliver responsive performance, cool…
Thousands of Muslims began to leave the holy city of Mecca on Friday after having completed the hajj pilgrimage in scorching heat and despite the shadow of war across the Middle East. This year more than 1.7 million people from 165 countries took part in one of the world’s largest religious gatherings, against the backdrop…
Want to be a young retiree – or just have more financial freedom? Here’s 5 steps to set you on the right path. At some point, you’ve probably thought about it. How good it would feel to start your mornings unhurried, enjoying your perfectly brewed flat white in peace, without the crushing pressure to open…
Campaign laid blame for South Africa’s skyrocketing electricity tariffs at the feet of the fossil fuel industry As TotalEnergies held its Annual General Meeting in France on Friday, climate activists gathered at the company’s Johannesburg headquarters to protest the fossil fuel industry. The gathering was organised by the StopEACOP (East African Crude Oil Pipeline) Campaign…
