Malaika Uwamahoro on Thursday, May 14, brought a cultural touch to the opening ceremony of the 13th Africa CEO Forum at Kigali Convention Centre, where more than 2,000 heads of state, chief executives and entrepreneurs from 75 countries gathered for two days of discussions on megaprojects, clean energy, intra-African investment and the future of African…
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, joined Heads of State and Government attending the inaugural Africa Forward Summit 2026 at the State Banquet hosted by H.E. Dr. William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, at State House, Nairobi, yesterday evening.
A new case of hantavirus has emerged on the MV Hondius, raising concerns among health authorities regarding human-to-human transmission. Another passenger on the cruise liner MV Hondius has been diagnosed with a hantavirus infection and is being treated in a Swiss hospital. He was on the ship for the first leg (Ushuaia to St Helena,…
Nedbank CIO Ray Naicker Former Nedbank CIO Ray Naicker will soon join BSP Financial Group as CIO. BSP is the largest bank and financial services provider in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the South Pacific region. TechCentral reported in January that Naicker had resigned from his position at Nedbank, a company he had served for…
Vance heads to Pakistan for peace talks as Trump issues new threats against Iran – CBS News Watch CBS News As Vice President JD Vance is on his way to Pakistan for direct peace talks with Iran, President Trump issued new threats and demands Friday as a fragile ceasefire continues to hold. Ed O’Keefe reports…
United States Vice President JD Vance is travelling to Budapest to bolster support for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, whose Fidesz Party faces its most difficult election in over a decade. The White House announced last week that Vance would arrive in Hungary on Tuesday and hold two days of bilateral meetings. Recommended Stories list…
Cape Town’s Organic & Natural Products Expo, now headline sponsored by Standard Bank Business & Commercial, Connects Organic Brands with Major Retail and Hospitality Buyers. The Organic & Natural Products Expo Africa returns to the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 17–19 April 2026, marking its third consecutive year in the Mother City as the leading platform…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to India for what experts say is a “very significant trip” as he tries to reset relations between the two countries and find new markets for Canadian exports. While the trip, which starts Friday, is expected to be heavy on diplomacy, experts question whether it will result in…
What: On the margins of the 39th African Union (AU) Heads of State Summit, women leaders, convened under the auspices of African Women’s Leaders Network (AWLN), will mobilize around a high-level advocacy agenda to accelerate women’s full, equal, and effective participation in leadership and decision-making. The programme opens with the 9th Empowering Women in Agriculture…
Bathers found five decapitated heads displayed on a beach in Ecuador in what appears to be a warning to gang members who have been threatening local fishermen. The gruesome discovery was made on Sunday on the beachfront in Puerto López, a town which has been wracked by gang violence. Next to the body parts, locals…
