Wave Côte d’Ivoire has joined the PI-SPI instant payment network, developed by the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO). The mobile money operator is now listed among the authorized participants as of September 30, 2026, after having been absent from the list on July 31, 2026. This integration marks a significant expansion of the…
Israel’s national security minister declares ‘we are the owners of the place in Al-Aqsa’ during heavily guarded incursion. Published On 28 Sep 202628 Sep 2026 Hundreds of Israelis led by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir have stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound under police protection. The Jerusalem governorate on Monday said Israeli forces closed intersections…
GoTyme Bank has confirmed it has signed up to Catastrophe, the industry coalition campaigning against draft rules that would bar South African companies from making cross-border payments in cryptocurrency, saying the country’s regulatory framework should apply “consistent standards to equivalent financial activities, regardless of the technology used”. “This is not a position on whether crypto…
This initiative proposes restricting the veto for permanent members of the Council in cases involving genocide, crimes against humanity and other serious violations of international humanitarian law. The United Kingdom has joined France and Mexico’s push for restrictions on the use of the UN Security Council veto in cases involving genocide and crimes against humanity….
Prosus has appointed WeTransfer co-founder Ronald Hans (widely known simply as Nalden) as chief product officer, the most prominent external hire yet in the Naspers-controlled group’s push to rebuild itself around artificial intelligence. He joins two internal promotions announced on Tuesday. Euro Beinat, who has run AI at Prosus since 2018, becomes chief AI officer….
Nico Pampier, a University of Cape Town student, joins the conversation about AI and open education. (Picture: Supplied) University of Cape Town (UCT) post-graduate student Nico Pampier, who is studying educational technology, is working with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to help shape international conversations about AI, open education and the…
Peru will join the “Shield of the Americas”, a regional security alliance led by the United States that shares intelligence and cooperates in military operations against drug cartels. Keiko Fujimori, Peru’s recently elected right-wing leader, announced the move on Thursday after talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend…
Sipho Maseko has joined the Motus board of directors. Former Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko has been appointed deputy chairman of Motus after joining the automotive group’s board as an independent non-executive director, effective 1 September. The JSE-listed automotive group announced yesterday that Maseko will also serve on its nomination and remuneration committees. Maseko is widely…
Accra — PRESIDENT’S Advisor on Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health, Ummy Mwalimu, has participated in a special African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government Summit in Accra, Ghana, focused on accelerating efforts to end AIDS by 2030 and strengthen health systems across Africa. The meeting reviewed strategies to eliminate HIV/AIDS, reduce preventable maternal deaths,…
Timur Turlov, Chief Executive Officer of Freedom Holding Corp. PARTNER CONTENT From July 6 to 11, Stellenbosch University, near Cape Town, will host the African Continental Stage of the FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship (WSTC), bringing together school teams from across the continent. Jointly organiSed by FIDE and ISCF, with Freedom Holding Corp. serving…
