Ongoing circulation of millions of incorrectly registered SIM cards has been found to be a major driver of crime. A call to action has been made, urging justice minister Mmamoloko Kubayi to address shortcomings related to SIM card registration and enforcement of the law that governs communications. This comes amid growing concerns that weaknesses in…
Addis Ababa — The African Social Media Influencers Summit (ASMIS) 2026 officially kicked off today in Addis Ababa, bringing together leading digital creators, content producers, media personalities, and communication experts from across the continent to promote a more authentic African narrative through digital platforms. The two-day summit, being held under the theme of advancing Africa’s…
Africa has to make a critical shift towards self-sufficiency in addressing its HIV challenges, emphasising the need for ownership, sustainable financing and strengthened health infrastructure for lasting impact. The recent Second Global Edition of the African Public Square (APS) open debate, convened during King’s Africa Week at Bush House, King’s College London, on 2 March…
The Primates and General Secretaries of the Anglican Provinces in Oceania have called on Member Churches around the Anglican Communion to advocate with their Governments on behalf of Pacific Island states and other nations heavily impacted by climate change. See the full statement following the Oceania Anglican Leader Fono. Between April 9 and 16, Anglican…
Should South African organisations be panicked about Claude Mythos? The answer depends partly on whether the model lives up to its own marketing hype and partly on a set of defensive questions that are going to matter regardless. A brief recap: Mythos is the most capable AI model that San Francisco-based Anthropic has built, sitting…
More than a decade after government first proposed an opt-out registry, it is set to be implemented. (Graphic: Nicola Mawson | Pexels) The Direct Marketing Association of South Africa (DMASA) welcomes government’s move to cut down on spam calls through the creation of an opt-out registry, but says there will be implementation challenges. Late last…
South Africa’s direct marketing industry faces a significant new compliance regime after trade, industry & competition minister Parks Tau gazetted amendments to the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) that require all direct marketers to register with the National Consumer Commission and scrub their databases monthly against a national opt-out registry. The CPA amendment regulations (2026), published…
We, the participants in the Civilian and Political Seminar of the 2026 Sudan Conference in Berlin, as part of consultative efforts supported by the Quintet through its engagement with a broad spectrum of Sudanese civilian and political forces, raise the alarm over the grave humanitarian crisis and the immense suffering of our people and targeting…
NAIROBI, 8 April 2026 Africa’s most consequential gathering on housing and urban development, Africa Urban Forum 2 (AUF 2), opened today in Nairobi, as African leaders and policymakers called for urgent, coordinated action to transform the continent’s rapidly expanding cities into engines of economic growth, social inclusion, and climate resilience. The three-day forum, running from…
Dozens of congressional Democrats called for President Donald Trump to be removed from office Tuesday after he used extreme rhetoric against Iran that included threatening to wipe out “a whole civilization.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. More than 70 lawmakers, including a handful of senators,…
