WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Monday night to confirm Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve Board, bringing it a step closer to President Donald Trump’s vision as he pressures the central bank to lower interest rates. He was confirmed in a 48-47 vote. Miran, who currently serves as the White House’s chairman of the Council…
Apple’s big software refresh for 2025 is now live: iOS 26, macOS Tahoe (also called macOS 26), iPadOS 26, tvOS 26, watchOS 26 and visionOS all arrived on Monday, offering a unified design to the company’s operating systems. The centrepiece is “Liquid Glass”, a visual overhaul that aims to bring Apple’s many devices into closer…
Africa’s Business Heroes 2025 Top 10 Finalists Partner content: Africa’s Business Heroes The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy, is proud to announce the Top 10 Finalists of 2025 following the highly contested Semi-Finals held in Dakar, Senegal on 10–11 September 2025. Selected from a pool of nearly 32,000…
President Donald Trump says the US military has destroyed an alleged Venezuelan drug vessel travelling in international waters on the way to the US. Trump said on Monday that three men were killed in the attack on “violent drug trafficking cartels”. He provided no evidence that the boat was carrying drugs. Shortly before, his Venezuelan…
Minister Solly Malatsi delivered the keynote address at GovTech 2025. While some may view his actions regarding the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) as an indication of lost hope, communications minister Solly Malatsi believes the entity’s inefficiencies can be fixed. SITA is one of 11 entities under the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT)…
What’s the context? Amid funding uncertainty, African leaders urgently call for more climate adaptation cash. African leaders call for climate cash Aid cuts add strain to continent’s needs Private companies stepping up to fill gaps JOHANNESBURG, BRUSSELS – From mangrove restoration along West Africa’s coastline to organic waste recycling in Nairobi, billions of dollars have…
The sudden winding down of USAID by the Trump Administration, the linchpin of America’s annual $40 billion vast footprint in global assistance programs led to wide ranging discussion on the future of foreign aid. Africa, a major recipient of foreign aid is now in the eye of the storm as United States and Western allies…
A British woman from an aristocratic family and her partner were sentenced Monday to 14 years in prison each for the death of their newborn daughter, who died while they were living off-grid in freezing temperatures. Passing sentence, Judge Mark Lucraft told Constance Marten, 38, and Mark Gordon, 51, that the way they treated their…
Google parent Alphabet hit a market capitalisation of US$3-trillion for the first time on Monday, riding on renewed optimism around artificial intelligence and a favourable antitrust ruling. Class-A shares of the company were up 3.8% at $250, while Class-C shares climbed 3.7% to $250.40 — both trading at record highs. Including Monday’s gains, the company’s…
Africa’s most feared snake has found a new role as an environmental guardian, with researchers having discovered that black mambas can serve as detectors of air pollution. A new study shows the snakes – which are Africa’s most venomous – absorb heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury into their bodies. By clipping…
