Two Dead in Kenya Protests Over U.S.-Funded Ebola Facility Two people were shot dead in the Kenyan town of Nanyuki during protests against a proposed US-funded Ebola isolation centre at the nearby Laikipia Airbase. Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets, blocking roads and burning tyres as police used tear gas to disperse crowds. One of…
Polls Open in Ethiopia General Election Amid Raging Conflicts Polls have opened in Ethiopia’s general election as conflict rages in parts of the country, meaning many people will not be able to vote. More than 54 million registered voters are expected to cast their ballots on June 1, 2026. Election materials have been distributed…
The African Union (AU) announces the arrival in Ethiopia of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) for the 1 June 2026 Elections in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The Mission is deployed at the invitation of the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The AUEOM is led by H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta,…
The ticker symbol SPCX is poised to become one of the most highly anticipated listings on the Nasdaq. As first reported by Reuters, SpaceX has aggressively accelerated its initial public offering (IPO) timeline, aiming to debut on the stock exchange by June 12. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: AI trends shifting! According…
French media and entertainment group Canal+ has formally confirmed it will conduct a secondary listing on the main board of the JSE on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, becoming the first French company to list on the Johannesburg bourse. The pre-listing announcement, published on Tuesday, sets out the terms of the fast-track secondary inward listing of…
Naspers and Prosus CEO Fabricio Bloisi. (Supplied) Naspers unit Prosus will release its FY26 financial results in June, with CEO Fabricio Bloisi signalling a strong underlying performance and improved profitability across its ecosystem businesses. In an update to shareholders, Bloisi points out FY26’s performance is a reference point for the group’s financial trajectory, with profitability…
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced that it will hold its 33rd Annual Meetings (AAM2026) at El Alamein in Egypt, from 21 to 24 June 2026. Against the backdrop of deepening geopolitical re-alignment and conflicts, Afreximbank will hold its 33rd Annual Meetings under the theme “Intra-African Trade and Industrialisation: Pathway to Economic Sovereignty”, underscoring the…
Last week’s handover of the $5billion African Energy Bank Headquarters in Abuja, represents a significant milestone and historic match to energy security and sustainability in Africa. Besides, the June date for the commencement of the ambitious project marks the changing phase of the African oil and gas industry as well as a bold statement to…
The Ukrainian leader says difficult issues remain, as Russia carries out further strikes on energy facilities.
The lawsuit filed in a court in Delaware alleges the accident was caused by faulty fuel switches Published On 17 Sep 202517 Sep 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The families of four passengers killed in the June 12 crash of an Air India Boeing 787 said in a lawsuit that…
