UN Warns of Growing Hunger Crisis After Major Aid Cuts in Somalia The UN World Food Programme announced that it is cutting food assistance for hundreds of thousands of people in Somalia, where millions are facing the devastating effects of climate change and acute levels of hunger. The agency said the number of people receiving…
Kenyan actress, social advocate and media personality, Catherine Kamau (Kate Actress), has been appointed Global Goodwill Ambassador for the new Bill Gates & Friends social movement, set to launch later this month in the United States. In this landmark role tied to the Bill Gates 70th Birthday Campaign, Catherine will represent Africa on the global…
The German carmaker requires substantial amounts of minerals for its transition to electric vehicles. But new research by DW shows that some of Africa’s most notorious smelters are part of Volkswagen’s supply chain. The 3TG raw materials — tantalum, tin, tungsten and gold — are key as the auto industry strives to transition to electric vehicles (EV). These materials are critically important for…
The world’s oceans are bearing the brunt of a triple environmental crisis, according to the European Union’s Earth monitors: global warming, pollution and declining biodiversity. The EU Copernicus programme warns that Africa’s coasts, buffeted by marine heatwaves and rising sea levels, are especially vulnerable. “The ocean is changing rapidly, with record extremes and worsening impacts,”…
Binesh George, CEO and co-founder, Redvine. SD-WAN and networking service provider Redvine Networks is banking on its success in Africa to help cement its expansion into Europe and the offer of a viable alternative to traditional network providers. SD-WAN integrates edge, gateway and orchestrator technologies to ensure the optimal delivery of data between organisations and…
In a move set to expand both Digicloud Africa and Google Cloud’s footprint across Africa, Digicloud Africa has been appointed as a distributor of Google security operations (SecOps) products in Africa. Google SecOps cloud-native security operations platform offers a unified experience across SIEM (security, information and event management), SOAR (security, orchestration, automation and response), and…
Disney+ added ESPN and ESPN2 to its South African streaming line-up on Thursday, giving subscribers access to international sporting leagues at no extra cost. The new channels bring live and studio sports programming from the US and the around the world, alongside ESPN’s documentaries and sports news. Kyle de Klerk, sports director at The Walt…
Disney+ South Africa has significantly expanded its content offering by adding ESPN and ESPN2 to its streaming lineup, providing subscribers with access to international live sports and studio programming at no extra cost. Read: Sony ULT Field 5 Review: ULTimately Based The inclusion of the two channels gives local subscribers instant access to a variety…
Inspire Africa Group (IAG) has officially launched its first line of finished coffee products at the Africa Coffee Park in Rwashamaire, Ntungamo District. The launch, held on International Coffee Day, was led by Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny Dollo, who flagged off the first truck of products headed for the local market. The occasion marked the…
Shen Li, President of Huawei Northern Africa, delivers the opening speech. Held on September 18 alongside HUAWEI CONNECT 2025, “Huawei Africa Night 2025” convened under the theme “All Intelligence for New Africa”. More than 500 partners, government representatives, experts, and industry leaders gathered to share the latest advances in ICT (information and communications technology) innovation…
