The number of people forced to flee the heatwave-induced fires in Spain and France has now passed the 100,000 mark. Published On 24 Jul 202624 Jul 2026 Spanish police have arrested a man accused of sparking a wildfire by using farm machinery, as blazes across the country and in France continue to force mass evacuations….
As South Africa’s e-hailing market evolves under new regulatory frameworks, how are the platforms adapting? InDrive’s country representative Ashif Black speaks to ITWeb about the brand’s local footprint, national accreditation, its peer-to-peer pricing, and future plans. The enactment of Section 66A of the National Land Transport Amendment Act has been transformational for e-hailing services, leading…
Addis Ababa — The First Africa Pastoral Markets Forum opened in Addis Ababa on Monday with a call to transform Africa’s pastoral livestock sector into a major driver of economic growth, employment, trade, investment, and resilience across the continent. The five-day forum, running from July 13 to 17, has brought together representatives from 15 African…
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The man responsible for the 2023 death of the original singer of the band formerly known as the Dixie Chicks in a fatal crash in Texas has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Laura Lynch, the 65-year-old co-founder of the band now known as “The Chicks,” died just days before Christmas after a collision…
NAIROBI — KCB Rally Driver Nikhil Sachania has officially been crowned the 2025 FIA Africa Rally Championship 3 category winner. Sachania, who is Africa’s only paraplegic rally driver, was conferred the honour by Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya at the Talanta Plaza on Friday morning. He described the feat as a dream-come-true and a massive…
Discovery Insure CEO Robert Attwell Can artificial intelligence help you drive better and avoid accidents on the road? Discovery Group thinks so. Discovery Insure’s new Vitality Drive Advanced Driving Instructor (ADI) is an AI-powered tool aimed at helping improve driver behaviour and minimise risk for road users. ADI uses AI to create hyper-personalised goals for…
Thomas Mackintoshand Guy Hedgecoe Mossos Local police shared an image of emergency services at the scene near Gélida A train driver has been killed and at least 14 people injured after a commuter train derailed and crashed near Barcelona, local media report. According to local officials, the Rodalies train collided with a retaining wall which…
The driver of a car that was involved in a fatal crash while carrying British boxer Anthony Joshua has been charged by Nigerian police with “reckless” and “dangerous driving causing death.” Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was also charged with “driving without a valid national driver’s licence” and “driving without due care and attention, causing bodily…
A driver has rammed his car into pedestrians and cyclists on the holiday island of Oléron, off the west coast of France, injuring five people – including two who are in a critical condition. A local man in his mid-30s deliberately drove into people and was arrested after being immobilised with a stun gun, authorities…
