The following is the transcript of the interview with Amos Hochstein, Biden administration senior energy adviser and Middle East negotiator, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on April 19, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: And we’re joined now by Amos Hochstein. He was a former Biden White House senior energy advisor and Middle East…
18 Killed in Zimbabwe Highway Omnibus Explosion At least 18 people have died after a commuter omnibus caught fire and exploded along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Highway. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said the fatal incident occurred between Chipangali and the Gwanda tollgate. The authorities have indicated that further details regarding the tragedy will be released during the…
Chinese National Sentenced for Smuggling Rare Ants Out of Kenya A Chinese national, Zhang Kequn, has been sentenced to a year in prison for attempting to smuggle thousands of live queen garden ants out of Kenya. He was charged with illegally dealing in wildlife species after being arrested at Nairobi’s main airport while attempting…
Roelf Meyer Appointed South Africa’s New Ambassador to the U.S. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Roelf Meyer to be the country’s next ambassador to the United States. The post had been vacant since 2025. His appointment follows the expulsion of former ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, who was declared persona non grata in 2025 after the…
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…
