MultiChoice, Altech face prosecution over alleged pay-TV collusion

MultiChoice, Altech face prosecution over alleged pay-TV collusion

The Altech Node set-top box was discontinued in 2015 The Competition Commission has referred MultiChoice South Africa and Durban-based decoder manufacturer Altech UEC to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution, alleging the two companies entered into a market-division agreement in February 2014 under which Altech would not compete with MultiChoice in the pay-TV market. The referral…

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Iran war pushes oil prices to 4-year high as Hegseth set to face fresh round of questioning

Iran war pushes oil prices to 4-year high as Hegseth set to face fresh round of questioning

U.S.-Israeli attacks launched previously during negotiations with Iran have led to a complete loss of trust in the United States, Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian said Thursday, according to Mizan News, the news agency of Iran’s powerful judiciary branch. In a phone call with Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Pezeshkian…

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Full transcript: IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” April 12, 2026

Full transcript: IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” April 12, 2026

The following is the full transcript of an interview with Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on April 12, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: Director, thank you so much for making time for us. We’re in an incredible moment right now. How do you calculate…

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Africa: US to Issue New Passports Featuring Trump’s Face

Africa: Pope Leo’s Visit to Africa – Theology Scholar Outlines 3 Realities the Catholic Church Must Face

Pope Leo’s decision to make Africa one of the early destinations of his young papacy signals the continent’s importance in global Catholicism. His April 2026 visit reflects both his personal ties to Africa and the rapid rise of Christianity across the continent. His 10-day itinerary to Algeria, Angola, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea is also historically…

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