Our friends at DKC News just posted this exciting news… Apple Music has today revealed that over 200 artists from the African continent have charted on the Shazam Global Top 200 chart over the past year. In addition, 12 African songs have reached the Shazam Global Top 10: “With You (feat. Omah Lay” by Davido;…
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The introduction of robotics has not led to any job losses, says Barloworld. Barloworld’s R34 million investment in robotics is yielding strong returns, without affecting jobs, according to Mbali Tshitenge, executive for aftermarket at BarloworldEquipment Southern Africa. She shared insights during an interview with ITWeb. The investment, focused on Barloworld Rebuild Centre (BRC) – one…
Hyderabad, India — I’ve just returned from the east coast of India, where I saw for myself the harsh challenges that older people in artisanal fishing communities confront daily. I saw how the community elders — the keepers of marine traditions and the coastal environment — are being forsaken by climate policy and their governments….
US envoy Steve Witkoff to visit aid distribution sites in Gaza to assess ‘dire situation on the ground’: White House United States President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, will travel to Gaza to inspect aid distribution as pressure mounts on Israel over its starvation policy in the war-torn Palestinian territory. Witkoff will travel to…
Apple’s earnings report is unlikely to give investors the catalyst they’ve been looking for to revive the iPhone maker’s struggling stock price. The technology behemoth is expected to post profit and revenue growth that severely lags the industry when it reports its fiscal third-quarter results on Thursday after the market closes. Apple shares are down…
U.S. President Donald Trump points a finger as he delivers remarks in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 31, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that modified “reciprocal” tariffs on dozens of countries, with updated duties ranging from 10% to 41%….
Sony is suing Chinese tech giant Tencent for allegedly copying its popular Horizon game franchise. As first reported by Reuters, the lawsuit claims Tencent’s upcoming title, Light of Motiram, is a “slavish clone” of Sony’s games, from the basic premise to the visual design. Tencent announced Light of Motiram, an open-world hunting game, in November…
Having shaped the treaty, Africa must capitalise on recent global momentum to benefit from a new era in ocean governance. In June, the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) culminated in an ambitious political declaration that marks a turning point for global ocean governance. The highlight was the progress made in adopting the Biodiversity Beyond…
Addis Ababa — The African Union Peace and Security Council strongly condemned the announcement of the establishment of a parallel government in Sudan by the “Tasseel” coalition led by the Rapid Support Forces, announcing its rejection of the move. In a press statement following its 1292nd meeting on July 29, 2025, the Council called on…
