Delays after airport check-in system hit

Delays after airport check-in system hit

Maia Davies and Joe Tidycyber correspondent Watch: Sea of people seen at Brussels airport Heathrow is among several European airports hit by a cyber-attack affecting an electronic check-in and baggage system. The airport warned of possible delays due to a “technical issue” affecting software provided by Collins Aerospace to several airlines. Brussels Airport said a…

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Eskom unplanned outages hit eight-year low

Eskom unplanned outages hit eight-year low

Eskom said on Friday that South Africa’s power system remains stable, with month-to-date energy availability at 71% and unplanned outages at an eight-year low. The state-owned utility reported that unplanned outages fell to less than 6GW on 14 September 2025, down 5.6GW year on year. For the week of 12-18 September, unplanned outages averaged 7.5GW,…

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Mass evacuations in Pakistan’s flooded Punjab hit 300,000 in 48 hours | Climate Crisis News

Mass evacuations in Pakistan’s flooded Punjab hit 300,000 in 48 hours | Climate Crisis News

Pakistan began evacuations last month after India released water from overflowing dams into low-lying border regions. Published On 3 Sep 20253 Sep 2025 Nearly 300,000 people have been evacuated in the past 48 hours from flood-hit areas of Pakistan’s Punjab province following the latest flood alerts by India, officials have said, bringing the total number…

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Job losses hit major South African car manufacturer

Job losses hit major South African car manufacturer

The popular Ford Ranger model is manufactured at the company’s plant outside Pretoria Ford Motor’s South African unit plans to lay off more than 470 employees as it seeks to adjust production capacity to match current and future market demands, the South African Solidarity union said on Thursday. Ford has sent an official notice to…

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Africa: Moody’s – Nigeria, Other African Nations Hit By High Borrowing Costs

Africa: 8th Africa-Singapore Business Forum – Ghana’s Import Trade Hit $215 Million in 2024 Alone – Prez Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that Ghana’s import trade reached over $215 million in 2024. Speaking at the 8th Africa-Singapore Business Forum, the President said trade between Africa and Singapore grew by 50 percent between 2020 and 2024, rising to nearly $14 billion. He noted that West Africa alone accounted for more than half…

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