For the first time since the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was established, the agency used its expanded mandate under the revised 2022 statutes to declare mpox a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS) in August 2024. The PHECS is a continental alert that enables Africa CDC to coordinate a unified…
Data democratisation has become one of the most talked about strategies in modern analytics, yet many organisations are discovering that simply giving people access to data does not automatically lead to better decisions. In fact, as businesses generate and store more information than ever before, the real challenge is no longer availability but confidence. Teams…
In a final act to a long-running geopolitical drama, TikTok has officially closed a deal to divest its U.S. operations. The agreement, finalized just hours before the Trump Administration’s ban deadline, sees parent company ByteDance shift to a minority position, retaining only a 20% stake in the new entity. The remaining 80% ownership is now…
A ruling finds homeowners’ associations can give permission for fibre to be laid. (Photograph: Freepik) Two key appeals set to be heard in the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) this year will determine whether homeowners can freely give permission for fibre rollout in their estates, or whether competitors must first seek approval from Telkom. This…
Authoritarian governments have long relied on a blunt but effective tool to silence dissent: switching off the internet. From nationwide blackouts during elections to targeted throttling of social media platforms during protests, cutting connectivity has become a depressingly familiar tactic across parts of Africa, the Middle East and Asia. A recent Reuters report on Iran’s…
Pro-government officials on Saturday say they have regained control of the Wadi Hadramawt region.
Vodacom Group has moved to cement its dominance in East Africa with a massive R36-billion ($2.1 billion) transaction that will give it a controlling interest in Safaricom, one of the continent’s most valuable telecommunications and fintech players. Read: Epson CO-W01 Projector Review: Project Success The Johannesburg-headquartered group announced on Thursday that it has reached an…
Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub Vodacom Group has moved to cement its position in East Africa with a R36-billion transaction that will see it take majority control of Safaricom, one of the continent’s most valuable telecommunications operators and fintech players. The Johannesburg-headquartered group said on Thursday it has reached an agreement with the government of…
Hundreds of Turkish footballers and referees have been found to hold illegal betting accounts. The sport betting scandal that took hold of the Turkish Football Federation this week has put a spotlight on an endemic issue. Hundreds of players and referees have been accused of illegally placing bets. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of…
Water is often taken for granted, if you’re lucky enough to have it coming out of taps. Yet it lies at the heart of national security. Controlling water means having control over a key resource that keeps an economy running and stable. Water supports jobs, businesses and livelihoods. When it is managed well, countries’ economies…
