Forge Academy Northern campus training facility. Education and training lab Forge Academy Group has formed a strategic partnership with Project Dream SA. In a statement, the group says they will establish a framework for the implementation of programmes focused on skills development, enterprise development, socio-economic development and fourth industrial revolution readiness. In addition, the organisations…
A Global Witness investigation finds evidence that First Quantum Minerals and its associates have run a decades-long covert influence campaign over Zambia’s democracy, bankrolling President Hichilema, with revenues diverted away from the copper-rich nation’s indebted economy and its people PDF: How a Canadian mining giant infiltrated Zambia’s democracy Download Resource Follow us on WhatsApp |…
A man and his adult son have been charged with kidnapping two federal biologists at gunpoint in a Northern California forest last week, leading to an hourslong standoff with law enforcement. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Joseph Charles Henrichsen, 49, and Phoenix Henrichsen, 23, appeared…
The week of July 13-19, 2026, proved to be another period of positive momentum for the BRVM (Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières). BRVM Composite Index Rises by +0.76% The BRVM Composite Index recorded a solid gain of +0.76%, signaling continued investor confidence in West African markets. This constructive tone was felt across various sectors. Uniwax…
Remote job opportunities in South Africa have reached their highest level on record — and the fastest growth is no longer happening in the technology sector, where the trend began, but among bookkeepers, admin clerks, recruiters and marketers. That’s according to job platform Pnet’s latest Job Market Trends Report, which shows remote employment opportunities in…
U.S. Slams New Sanctions on Sudan Over Chemical Weapons Claims The United States has imposed new sanctions on Sudan’s military-led government, accusing it of using chemical weapons in its war against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The measures, which took effect, include restrictions on US financing and exports, and a ban on Sudanese state-owned airlines…
The US military says it launched another round of strikes against Iran to “further degrade” its capabilities to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes – the 10th consecutive night of attacks – come after US President Donald Trump vowed to punish Iran for the deaths of US soldiers. Trump earlier said Iran…
Abuja — The African Development Bank (AfDB) has urged African countries to halt the export of raw critical minerals and instead focus on local processing, beneficiation and regional value chains to unlock greater economic value from the continent’s vast mineral resources. The call was made at the Ministerial Forum on Critical Minerals, Value Chains, and…
Fibre is being rolled out, satellites are overhead, and the traditional internet business model is quietly collapsing. In this ITWeb interview, Jacques du Toit of Vox unpacks where South Africa’s next wave of connectivity growth is really coming from — and why the pipe alone is no longer enough. #Voxtelecoms #fibre #broadband Faced with the…
Gender-based violence in Africa is often treated as a legal, social or policing problem. But these responses don’t fully address the conditions that shape the lives of women facing violence or the conditions they face in recovery. Based on their expertise in law, the criminal justice system and their relationship with social justice issues, Azwihangwisi…
