Herat, Afghanistan – At the Islam Qala border, the relentless wind carries stinging dust that clings to skin as temperatures soar to 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), transforming the ground into a scorching furnace. Families huddle in narrow strips of shade, children protecting their faces with scarves as they await assistance. For many, this…
Kastelo GIGS is transforming the way customers use data. South Africa’s mobile industry recently had a major shake-up. Kastelo, a trusted local fintech known for simplifying money management, has officially launched Kastelo GIGS. This next-generation mobile network redefines how South Africans use and pay for data and airtime. With Kastelo GIGS, customers get a mobile…
For centuries, women worldwide have experienced violence in their homes at the hands of intimate partners with no or very little legal recourse. I witnessed this firsthand. In 1990, when I worked at a legal aid office in Santiago, Chile, a woman sought help because her husband regularly beat her. At the time, I had…
On Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at North Javits in New York City, an incredible roster of all-star talent will tout their connections to storytelling, Disney, and each other while showcasing their latest projects for the upcoming year. Michael Le Brecht | Disney General Entertainment Content | Getty Images ABC on Wednesday pulled the “Jimmy Kimmel…
MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita MTN Group is preparing a major push into artificial intelligence infrastructure, signalling a strategic shift beyond its traditional telecommunications business. According to a Bloomberg News report on Tuesday, MTN is in talks with US and European firms to co-build data centres across the continent to supply AI computing power to…
Addis Ababa — The African Union (AU) and the U.S have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen partnership in various spheres to realize a prosperous and stable Africa. Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, and U.S. Senior Advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos, briefed the media today, following their meeting at the AU Headquarters….
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SARS expects crypto-assets to be treated with the same level of diligence as traditional financial instruments. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) this week published draft regulations for the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) and is inviting the public to comment. This marks an important step in bringing South Africa in line with global standards on…
Ione WellsSouth America correspondent in Brasília and Leandro PrazeresBBC News Brasil Watch: Brazil’s Lula talks Trump, US tariffs and oil in BBC interview Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has told the BBC in an exclusive interview that he has “no relationship” with US President Donald Trump. Lula has frequently criticised Trump, but this…
Zero Carbon Charge’s proof-of-concept site near Wolmaransstad Zero Carbon Charge, the company building a network of national off-grid electric vehicle charging stations, said on Wednesday that it plans to begin construction of new sites along the N3 between Johannesburg and Durban and the N1 to Cape Town. This comes as the Development Bank of Southern…
