With a Somali referee being denied entry into the US, and the surge of online racist abuse after 2026 World Cup matches, racism and exclusion in football are once again in the news. Overt anti-Black racism in football is well reported and researched. Less visible but important structural issues remain little scrutinised, though. The 2026…
MTN Group president and CEO Ralph Mupita. MTN Group president and CEO Ralph Mupita has been named as a commissioner on the AI for Good Global Commission. The commission is an initiative of the United Nations’ International Telecommunication Union, charged with expanding digital access, strengthening trust and accelerating economic impact through responsible AI. “It’s an…
Justin Mackenzie, managing director of VO Connect. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer sitting in strategy decks. It is already showing up in support desks, sales teams, finance workflows and customer-facing operations. Microsoft’s latest AI diffusion data places South Africa ahead of every other African market measured, with more than 23% of the working-age population…
The rise of vibe coding has all the hallmarks of a technology gold rush. With AI tools now capable of generating websites and applications from a simple prompt, businesses are being sold a seductive vision of faster delivery, lower costs and less reliance on specialist developers. Beneath that hype, though, a real security problem is…
2m ago U.S. Treasury clears Iran to sell its oil on global markets through August The U.S. Treasury, making good on a condition of the memorandum of understanding with Iran signed last week by President Trump, cleared Iran to start selling its oil and gas again on Monday. The Treasury confirmed in a statement…
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said the Trump administration is “laser focused” on addressing Iran’s nuclear program in an interview Sunday on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” as the U.S. and Iran hold thorny talks in Switzerland. Earlier Sunday, Vice President JD Vance and other U.S. officials entered a conference room…
Vice President JD Vance had this week circled on his calendar for months. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. He would release his second book, a memoir about his faith journey, and go on a media blitz to promote it. The centerpiece would be an appearance…
South African inflation rose by less than expected in May, which analysts said reduced the likelihood of another interest rate hike next month. Headline consumer inflation quickened to 4.5% year on year from 4% in April. That was the highest reading since July 2024. However, economists polled by Reuters had expected 4.7%. The rise was…
4m ago Iran executes man over alleged cooperation with Israeli spy agency Iranian authorities on Tuesday executed a man after convicting him of cooperation with and espionage for Israel’s Mossad spy agency, the judiciary said. “Gholamreza Khani Shakarab was executed on charges of intelligence cooperation and espionage in favour of the Zionist regime,” the…
Former Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong believes the qualification race for the historic TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), PAMOJA 2027 will be fiercely competitive, with away form likely to prove decisive in determining which teams secure a place at the 2027 edition of the continental finals. The defender says nations capable of consistently picking…
