Luanda — The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, affirmed Sunday the need for the African Union to assert an active presence on the ground to combat terrorist groups and organized crime networks, as well as to deliver vital humanitarian assistance, through the concrete deployment of AU organs, most notably the Special Representatives of the…
Dar es Salaam — THE World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Prof Mohamed Janabi, has stressed the importance of rapid patient monitoring and investment in health systems as key pillars of controlling Ebola in Africa. Prof Janabi said this today, June 25, 2026, in Dar es Salaam at a special meeting to discuss…
Prediction platform says it will seek employment information for markets at ‘heightened’ risk of manipulation. Published On 10 Jun 202610 Jun 2026 Prediction market company Kalshi has announced a series of measures to prevent insider trading following allegations of market manipulation on the platform and rival sites, including a requirement that some users disclose their…
South Africa has pledged an initial $5 million contribution to support a $319 million continental preparedness and response plan, as Africa mobilises to combat its second-largest Ebola outbreak in history. This, according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, who addressed a High-Level Meeting of African Ministers of Health on the Ebola outbreak that has swept through the…
An Israel military official told journalists Saturday that it was working with the U.S. to carry out dozens of strikes across Iran. The official said that the choice was made to act now after intelligence indicated an acceleration of Iran’s ballistic missile program. The official also said Iran’s government was operating, as well as acting…
The U.S. military has begun “major combat operations” in Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Saturday. “Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime, a vicious group of very hard, terrible people,” Trump said in a video message on his Truth Social account. A U.S. official…
In this episode of ITWeb TV, news editor Admire Moyo talks to Daniel du Plessis, communications director at Milkor, about the Milkor 380 unmanned aerial vehicle, an advanced medium-altitude, long-endurance platform which exemplifies South Africa’s growing prowess in aerospace technology and its potential to enhance security, surveillance, and operational efficiency. #UAVs #Drones #AerospaceTech #Milkor380 With…
Hundreds of Danish veterans, many of whom fought alongside U.S. troops in the Middle East, staged a silent protest Saturday outside the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen in response to the Trump administration’s threats to take over Greenland and belittling their combat contributions. “Denmark has always stood side by side with the USA — and we…
The Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have renewed their collaboration through the signing of a Cooperation Agreement (CoA), reaffirming their shared commitment to tackling illicit financial flows (IFFs) and strengthening asset recovery efforts across Africa. The signing ceremony took place on Tuesday, December…
Addis Ababa — Ethiopia has unveiled its fourth National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), reaffirming its commitment to tackling this pressing global health threat. The launch places Ethiopia among a growing number of African countries with firm strategies to address AMR, which occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites evolve to withstand drugs designed…
