Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine are briefing reporters at the Pentagon Friday on the latest developments in the war with Iran, a day after a U.S. military refueling tanker crashed in western Iraq. Iran’s missile volume is down 90%, Hegseth said at the outset of the briefing. All of Iran’s…
London-listed accounting software firm Sage has launched an AI platform it said will ease the administrative burden on small business owners across Africa and the Middle East. But it enters a market flooded with similar promises – and cautious customers who cannot afford to get their finances wrong. The company unveiled Sage AI in Johannesburg…
AGOA was designed to give investors predictability – yet its benefits are now threatened by the turmoil of shifting US trade rules. Like most of the world, Africa is perplexed by the rollercoaster ride of shifting United States (US) trade policy. That is particularly true of the changes to AGOA – the African Growth and…
There is anxiety that Nigerians may continue to pay more for Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol alongside Automotive Gas Oil, called diesel as the price of crude oil rose to above $100 per barrel, yesterday. Many Nigerians had looked forward to lower fuel energy cost, following a drop on Wednesday to $92,…
China face Taiwan in a highly charged quarterfinal at the Women’s Asian Cup, which already has a political focus. Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 13 Mar 202613 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo China coach Ante Milicic urged his players to remain…
In season two of the HBO Max medical drama The Pitt, the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Centre descends into chaos after a ransomware cyber attack on neighbouring hospitals prompts it to shut down its digital systems. This may be the plotline of an award-winning US TV drama, but it reflects the reality of the already-strained…
Oil prices surged about 20% on Monday as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran continued, raising fears of prolonged disruptions to energy supplies. Anton Petrus | Moment | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened the week’s final trading session in negative territory, as investors continued to weigh the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its lasting…
Daniel Acton, Chief Technology Officer at Accelera Digital Group (ADG). As South African enterprises accelerate their adoption of AI agents, a critical shift is under way, combining opportunity with unprecedented risk. These agents are no longer simple assistants; they can act by processing transactions, accessing sensitive client files, initiating workflows and interacting with core business…
Violence against women and girls in Africa demands urgent action. As of 2023, it is estimated that one in three women and girls between ages 15 and 49, have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence in their lifetime. Last November, South Africa classified violence against women as a national disaster. When the African Union…
