Meet the women driving success in SA’s ICT channel. The 2026 Wired4Women Awards culminate on 16 April with the announcement of the winners. The Wired4Women Awards is an initiative of the Wired4Women Forum and ITWeb Brainstorm, with Telkom as the lead sponsor. It was introduced in 2024 to recognise excellence across 13 categories, from rising…
I. INTRODUCTION Following the invitation of the Government of the Republic of Djibouti, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, upon the proposal of the Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS), H.E. Bankole Adeoye, deployed a Short-Term African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to observe and report on…
Scores Killed in Nigeria Air Strike on Market Scores of people, mostly traders, were killed after a Nigerian military air strike reportedly hit a village market. The attack took place near the border between Yobe and Borno states. The aircraft was said to be engaged in an operation against Islamist militants in the area….
Out of over 60 shortlisted candidates, the winners of 13 award categories will be announced. There’s only a week left until the much-awaited 2026 Wired4Women Awards programme reaches its conclusion – the announcement of winners at a gala ceremony on Thursday, 16 April. This initiative of the Wired4Women Forum and ITWeb Brainstorm, with Telkom as…
The following is the full transcript of an interview with Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on April 12, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: Director, thank you so much for making time for us. We’re in an incredible moment right now. How do you calculate…
Nigeria Slams ‘Unbalanced’ U.S. Travel Warning The United States has urged its citizens to reconsider travel to Nigeria, citing rising risks of terrorism, kidnapping and civil unrest. The state department’s travel update added that specific Nigerian states that pose an increased risk have been placed under the most severe warning that advises against all…
Ugandan President Museveni to Be Sworn On May 12 President Yoweri Museveni is set to be sworn in for his seventh term in office on May 12, 2026, following his victory in the January 15 presidential elections. Alan Kasujja, Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre, confirmed that the ceremony will take place at the Kololo Ceremonial…
Rwanda Marks 32 Years as Kagame Slams ‘Historical Distortion’ President Paul Kagame warned against the dangers of genocide denial and historical distortion, stressing that the facts of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi are well-documented and cannot be erased. He rejected claims that the genocide was spontaneous. Kagame said the facts of the Genocide have…
Sudan Marks April 6 Anniversary with Renewed Calls for Civilian Rule Sudanese political parties and civil groups marked the seventh anniversary of the April 6 sit-in in Khartoum by renewing calls for an immediate end to the war and a return to civilian rule. The anniversary commemorates the mass protest that culminated in the…
