Russia-Ukraine war may “grind on for another 12 to 18 months”
“These peace negotiations are a farce.”
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Afreximbank Delivers Solid, Steady Performance for the Nine Months Ended 30 September 2025
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Group makes written and/or oral forward-looking statements, as shown in this release and other communications, from time to time. Likewise, officers of the Bank may make forward-looking statements either in writing or during verbal conversations with investors, analysts, the media, and other members of the investment community. Statements regarding…
15 months in, Solly Malatsi defends his record as critical ICT reforms stall
Communications minister Solly Malatsi has said he and his department are making steady progress in resolving the “complex issues” within his portfolio but also admitted that some things are taking longer than they should. Fifteen months after being sworn in to lead the communications portfolio, TechCentral queried Malatsi’s team with pointed questions about his performance…
Eskom working to end load reduction within 18 months
Government and state-owned power utility Eskom are embarking on what they describe as an aggressive roll-out of infrastructure to end the “load reduction” of electricity within the next 12-18 months. “We will end load reduction in 12 months if there is absolute cooperation by communities… [but] there are parts where will get resistance,” energy minister…
77% Surge in AI Job Skills Demand in South Africa in 12 Months
Artificial intelligence (AI) skills are in high demand in the South African job market, with the demand in advertised roles requiring AI expertise increasing by 352% since 2019. That is one of the key insights to emerge from Pnet’s Job Market Trends Report for August 2025, which reveals that demand has grown 77% year-on-year, comparing…
Cognition valued at $10.2 billion two months after Windsurf purchase
A smartphone with the logo of U.S. artificial intelligence company Cognition AI Inc. Timon Schneider | SOPA Images | Sipa USA | AP Cognition, the artificial intelligence startup that acquired Windsurf in July, said on Monday that it closed a $400 million funding round at valuation of $10.2 billion, which includes the fresh capital. The…
MTN signals earnings revival – shares up 112% in 12 months
MTN Group said on Thursday that it expects to report a huge growth in earnings in the first half of its 2025 financial year, to June, with headline earnings per share (Heps) set to jump into the black. The JSE-listed pan-African telecommunications operator described the upcoming interim financial results as “robust”. It said the strong…
Africa: Media Regulator Suspends Radio Station for Three Months for Calling Military Govt a Junta
According to media reports, the CSC’s decision followed the publication of a post on Radio Omega’s Facebook page on 30 July, “which was deemed to contain malicious and discourteous remarks towards the Burkinabe authorities”. The post was in relation to a demonstration in the Burkinabe capital, Ouagadougou, concerning a Burkinabe influencer who died in detention…
Video: Israel drops aid on Gaza after months of forced starvation | Gaza
NewsFeed Months after stopping all supplies from entering Gaza, Israel has airdropped a few aid cartons and allowed some trucks to enter the Strip, following immense international pressure. Israel says it’s also begun 10-hour pauses in fighting in three locations ‘for humanitarian purposes’, but continuing attacks killed more than 50 Palestinians on Sunday. Published On…
Africa: ‘A Shot That Would Stop Sperms for 24 Months’
A new male contraceptive is shaking up global conversations around reproductive health–and its potential could be felt in Uganda, where family planning remains largely centered on women. The innovation, called Adam, is a water-soluble hydrogel injected into the sperm ducts, temporarily blocking sperm from mixing with semen and offering a new level of control for…