Vodacom Group expects a sharp surge in basic earnings per share for the six months ending 30 September 2026, driven by a once-off, non-cash gain of R23.2 billion following its accounting consolidation of Kenya’s Safaricom. Read: Apple unveils 2026 iMac with M6 and upgraded AI architecture According to a trading statement issued on Wednesday, the…
Two UN agencies issued a powerful appeal on Wednesday for immediate assistance to help communities already being impacted by the strongest El Niño weather pattern on record. “The current El Niño event could be unprecedented in strength – literally, off the monitoring charts that we have used for the past four decades – and will…
Vodacom Group will keep the Safaricom shares that gave it control of the Kenyan operator until a fast-tracked appeal is heard, according to a court order seen by TechCentral. The order, issued by Kenya’s court of appeal in Nairobi on 13 October, records that “the parties agreed that the hearing of the substantive appeal be…
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearing set to begin after Senegal stripped of Africa Cup of Nations title by CAF. Published On 7 Oct 20267 Oct 2026 The long-running saga over the winner of this year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title will move closer to resolution on Thursday when Senegal’s appeal, after being…
OPINION | Why opposition has grounds to appeal High Court presidential results ruling The 2017 Maina Kiai decision remains highly relevant. In that landmark judgment, the Court of Appeal held that presidential results declared by constituency returning officers are final. PHOTO/UGC. By PATRICK MAYOYO The High Court’s recent decision upholding the national tallying and verification…
Delegates attend a recent financial presentation at Safaricom’s headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Monicah Mwangi/Reuters Kenya’s government will appeal the court ruling that ordered the cancellation of the deal in which it sold an extra 15% stake in Safaricom to Vodacom, finance minister John Mbadi said on Wednesday. Mbadi said he was confident the transaction followed…
Civil society groups say Equinix’s data centre was approved without considering its impact on nearby communities. Activists have lodged an appeal against the rezoning approval given for this land near Cape Town Airport to be the site for a hyperscale data centre. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp Activists are appealing the City of Cape…
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced on Friday that Senegal’s appeal of the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in favour of Morocco has been set for 8 October. At the 18 January final in Rabat, Senegal won 1-0 thanks to Pape Gueye’s extra-time goal, but the…
The African Women Leaders Network is a mobilizing and advocacy platform, with Chapters in 39 AU member states. It is appealing respectfully to His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, to kindly use his authourity to have a review conducted, by the mandated authourities, of the charges of sectarianism laid against…
Namibia’s communications regulator said on Monday, 22 June, it dismissed an appeal by Starlink against the rejection of its license applications, reaffirming that Elon Musk’s satellite internet provider failed to meet local ownership requirements. The silhouette of Elon Musk and Starlink logo are seen in this illustration taken 11 June 2026. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo The…
