Nairobi — Every US$1 invested in tackling climate change and air pollution together could generate about US$15 in economic benefits, a new United Nations assessment has found, strengthening the case for governments and investors to treat environmental action as an economic investment rather than a cost. The report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and…
RugOne, a specialized subsidiary of rugged device manufacturer Ulefone, has officially introduced the Xsnap 7 Pro at IFA 2026 in Berlin. Setting itself apart from conventional smartphone form factors, the rugged handset features a detachable, magnetic camera module engineered to double as an independent action camera. Weighing just 39 grams, the compact, cube-shaped module captures…
The financial regulator wants to engage finfluencers, while taking enforcement action against those providing financial advice without authorisation. (Image created via Gemini) The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has already fined several finfluencers for regulatory breaches, warning that influencers who offer financial advice without adequate authorisation could face enforcement action. The warning was delivered during…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally reported the xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Africans and other nationals in South Africa to the African Union, warning that the incidents undermine the continent’s solidarity, unity and peaceful coexistence. The President also requested immediate action from African leaders, including the placement of the issue on the agenda for…
Nigeria’s president says enough is enough and demands urgent action to sustain Africa’s solidarity and unity at the 21st Extraordinary AU Summit. President Bola Tinubu has formally reported the recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Africans and other nationals in South Africa to the African Union, warning that the incidents undermine the continent’s solidarity, unity…
A session at the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP-17) of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. PHOTO/UNCCD. By PATRICK MAYOYO The African Development Bank has committed to work with partners to mobilise funds for the Great Green Wall Initiative (GGWI) during the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP-17) of the UN…
Connecticut-based streamer Warren Pandiscia has filed a class-action lawsuit against Twitch and its parent company Amazon, accusing the platforms of using creator content without permission to train artificial intelligence models. First reported by Courthouse News, the complaint alleges that the tech giants harvested live streams and recorded videos without licensing or compensation, utilizing them as…
The Professor argued that Africa does not primarily lack scientific knowledge to address land degradation and drought; rather, the continent faces gaps in data continuity, technology deployment, local-scale evidence and the ability to translate scientific findings into policy and action. In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES on the sidelines of COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Oluseyi…
European club football is back, with SuperSport on DStv and GOtv set to deliver extensive coverage of the 2026/27 season to football fans across Uganda. The new campaign follows the excitement of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and brings the return of some of Europe’s biggest domestic competitions, including the Premier League, La Liga and…
Kaseya’s platform turns IT data into autonomous action. (Image source: 123RF) Kaseya, which positions itself as the leading global provider of AI-powered IT management and cyber security software, today introduced the first agentic IT management platform – powered by Kaseya Intelligence. Unlike traditional IT management tools that surface insights for humans to act on, Kaseya’s…
