In today’s newsletter: Trump heads into the State of the Union with voters distrustful on the economy. Zelenskyy’s frustration with the peace process reaches new levels as Ukraine’s war with Russia enters its fifth year. And how White House adviser Stephen Miller has expanded his remit. Here’s what to know today. Trump heads into the…
As South Africa grappled with the extreme weather across the country this summer, its citizens were more invested than ever in following daily weather forecasts. Local viewers – and even some in neighbouring Southern African countries – have been following the solid expertise and skilled presentation of Vox Weather’s popular meteorologists, Annette Botha and Michelle…
Cell C CEO Jorge Mendes. (Photograph by Nicola Mawson) Cell C’s maiden interim results for the period to end-November saw it deliver on its pre-listing statement, leading to a share price lift. “Delivering our first interim results as a listed company is an important milestone for Cell C. Our focus has been on executing with…
Are foreigners ‘bleeding’ South Africa’s Road Accident Fund ‘dry’? Numbers don’t back the claim Collins Letsoalo, then RAF chief executive, made the claim initially and it was repeated by fund spokesperson McIntosh Polela before spreading widely, but the fund itself told Africa Check it had “no information” about the origin of the figure. The amount…
Pepkor Lifestyle has confirmed that customer phone numbers were compromised in a data security incident that occurred at its third-party SMS marketing provider, Mobiz. The data breach affects customers of Pepkor Lifestyle’s retail brands, which include Incredible, HiFi Corp, Russels, Bradlows, Rochester, and Sleepmasters. Read: Valve unveils Steam Frame, a wireless standalone VR headset Pepkor…
Geneva — About 4 million people are now displaced across Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and neighbouring countries – about two-thirds more than five years ago – the UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency) regional head for West and Central Africa, said on Friday. Abdouraouf Gnon-Konde addressed a UN press conference in Geneva, saying that the increase in…
As Malawi prepares to vote, and as other countries across the continent approach elections, we must resist the distraction of inflated candidate lists. Real democracy is not about noise, it’s about clarity. On 16 September 2025, Malawians head to the polls in what should be a critical moment for the country’s future. They will vote…
