The Development Bank of Southern Africa reported R7.8 billion profit, while backing connectivity and infrastructure development across Southern Africa. The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting South Africa’s digital infrastructure sector, with investments made to local businesses contributing to the deployment of 47 545km of fibre during the year…
Nairobi — Kenyan diplomat Martin Kimani has been appointed Assistant Secretary-General for Africa at the United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced Kimani’s appointment to the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations. Kimani succeeds Ghana’s Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee. The new role places the veteran diplomat at the heart of UN efforts…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on September 09, 2026 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level since 2007 on Tuesday as a sell-off in U.S. government debt deepened ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision, which…
Next-generation TB vaccines, expected to become available from 2029, could deliver major health and economic gains, helping to save an estimated 7.3 million lives, generate up to US$ 135 billion in economic benefits for low-and middle-income countries by 2050, and support efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance. Action must be taken now to ensure that countries…
The machine in front of a working professional now sets the limit on how much AI work can be done on the device rather than sent to the cloud. The ASUS ExpertBook P5 G2 is built for that job: a business laptop that pairs on-device AI performance with a 2.5K display, long battery life and…
When violent conflict erupts in Africa, attention often turns to the United Nations, major powers, or external donors. Yet over the past two decades, the African Union (AU) has become one of the continent’s most important peace and security actors. From Burundi and Sudan to Somalia, Mali and the Central African Republic, the AU and…
A man behind the wheel of a suspected stolen Tesla drove onto the Pacific Beach boardwalk in San Diego and struck a woman before he hopped out and was chased by bystanders Monday afternoon. The 25-year-old woman was struck by the electric vehicle around 12:40 p.m. at the intersection of Thomas and Reed avenues and…
When conflict erupted in the Middle East in 2026, the consequences were felt far beyond the region. One was the disruption to Gulf airspace. The ripple effects hit the global aviation network, including Africa. Airlines have been forced to reroute flights and there’s been a spike in operating costs, delayed cargo and disrupted passenger travel….
The Cape Flats in Cape Town was shaped by apartheid-era forced removals and racial segregation. If you scan headlines about the area, you’ll be overwhelmed with stories about extreme violence, fuelled by gangsterism and drugs. However, the area is also home to people working to improve their communities through medicine, science, technology, and more. Image…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery Launches Record $1.6bn IPO Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has launched what is expected to become Africa’s biggest initial public offering, seeking to raise about $1.6 billion to expand his Lagos-based refinery. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery, which began operating in 2024. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery aims to raise funds to double its…
