Wall Street’s sentiment toward Microsoft is shifting as analysts express growing concern over the disruptive potential of artificial intelligence. In less than a week, the tech giant has been downgraded twice, with Melius Research moving the stock from Hold from Buy on Monday. Read: Pony AI and Toyota launch mass production of driverless bZ4X robotaxis…
Nairobi — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has raised serious concern over a sharp surge in cholera cases across the continent, with reported infections more than doubling to over 310,000 cases in 2025. In a statement, Africa CDC noted that the outbreak has resulted in nearly 3,000 additional deaths across…
Nestlé Nigeria Plc has responded to recent allegations that it is adding sugar to its baby food products, which are sold in Africa, despite offering sugar-free versions in Europe. The controversy arises amid growing concerns over childhood obesity in Africa, where early exposure to added sugars in infant food may increase the risk of obesity…
Copenhagen — At the World Conference on Lung Health this week, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) released data from our operational research highlighting that using the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended treatment decision algorithms for diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) in children can nearly double the number of children who can be initiated on lifesaving TB treatment. The…
Terror groups have rebounded after past leadership losses, so Lake Chad Basin security forces cannot afford complacency. Over the past three months, security forces from the Lake Chad Basin countries – Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon – have announced the arrest or neutralisation of key figures in Boko Haram factions. Although these gains will weaken…
Africa is uniquely positioned to become a central player in the global critical mineral value chain as worldwide demand is expected to more than double by 2040, according to the latest Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) report, which reveals Africa’s unique opportunity to transform from raw material supplier to strategic industrial partner. The report, which is…
André Rhoden-Paul BBC News How the double strike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital unfolded The UN has said “there needs to be justice” following Israel’s double strike on a Gaza hospital which killed at least 20 people, as an initial Israeli military probe said the strike had targeted a “camera positioned by Hamas”. Condemnation of the…
Megan Fisher and Emir Nader BBC News, London and Jerusalem Reuters A man holds the equipment of journalist Hussam al-Masri who was filming a live TV feed from Nasser hospital A double Israeli strike on a hospital in Gaza killed 20 people including journalists and health workers, according to the outlets they worked for, the…
Matt Murphy & Ned Davies BBC Verify Reuters Russia has more than doubled the number of drones and missiles fired towards Ukraine since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, a BBC Verify analysis has found, despite his calls for a ceasefire. Attacks had already been rising under former President Joe Biden…
This year, the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust has recognised not one, but two exceptional scientists in their fields, and is granting each of them its most prestigious honours: the R2.5m Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award. Supplied image: Wits University physicist Professor Andrew Forbes (left) and University of Cape Town paediatric neurosurgeon Professor Anthony Figaji (right), presented with…
