Progressives win in Michigan, and a pop star announces a break: The news quiz
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ITWeb TV: The young, the bad and the funny side of cyber
Cyber security experts engaged with ITWeb TV at the ITWeb Security Summit 2026, discussing Africa’s evolving threats, innovations, resilience and the future. (Image source: 123RF) The cyber security ecosystem is remarkably diverse. At the 2026 ITWeb Security Summit, ITWeb TV interviewed a range of experts – including a cyber security comedian – to shed light…
Child among three dead in Russian nightly strikes near Kyiv
At least three people, including a child, have been killed in overnight Russian attacks near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, a local official said. In the early hours of Saturday missiles hit east of the capital and witnesses reported hearing powerful explosions just days after strikes across Ukraine killed 21 people. The ballistic missile strikes killed…
What it takes to sell African agricultural products in supermarkets abroad
SOUK Farms’ main export markets are Europe and the Middle East. Our new book, How we made it in Africa II: Real stories of entrepreneurs turning opportunity into profit, is available here. The book was recently shortlisted for the Business Council for Africa (BCA) African Business Book of the Year Awards 2026. Entrepreneur Seun Rasheed…
African Bank signs on as GEC+Africa 2026 partner
The Global Entrepreneurship Congress Africa (GEC+Africa) returns to Cape Town in September, with African Bank signing on as official partner for the 2026 edition of what organisers bill as Africa’s largest entrepreneurship gathering. The congress takes place on 16-17 September at the Cape Town International Convention Centre under the theme “Connecting Africa”. It is expected…
Student kills at least five people and wounds more than 20 in Thailand school shooting
A student opened fire at a high school outside Bangkok on Friday, killing at least five people and wounding more than 20, according to authorities, who said he also appeared to have killed his two grandparents at the family home earlier in the morning. The 14-year-old shooter took his own life at the school, officials…
Netflix will broadcast an exclusive look at Grand Theft Auto VI
With Grand Theft Auto VI slated for release this November, Netflix has partnered with Rockstar Games to secure an exclusive broadcast window for new game footage. Titled Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look, the special presentation will debut on Netflix on August 27 at 3:00 PM ET. Read: SpaceX shares plunge after first earnings…
Norway Football Federation calls for FIFA president to resign | Football
NewsFeed Norway’s football federation has called on Gianni Infantino to resign and referred three issues to FIFA’s ethics committee, including the reversal of US striker Balogun’s suspension and Trump’s FIFA peace prize. Published On 8 Aug 20268 Aug 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
NSFAS opens theft case against former board member
The stolen laptops were earmarked for under-resourced schools. The National Student Fund Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has opened a case of theft against a former board member for allegedly stealing laptops earmarked for under-resourced schools. The NSFAS said yesterday the former board member allegedly retained 10 of 30 laptops that were allocated to six high schools…
Doximity shares double. Here’s what’s driving it
Doximity at the New York Stock Exchange for its initial public offering on June 24, 2021. Source: NYSE Shares of medical platform Doximity more than doubled at one point in overnight trading Friday after some bold comments on the margin for its new AI search tool. CEO Jeffrey Tangney said the product brings in 10…