Africa: AU-U.S. Talks Spotlight Security, Investment and Africa’s Economic Potential

Africa: AU-U.S. Talks Spotlight Security, Investment and Africa’s Economic Potential

Addis Ababa — The African Union (AU) and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation to promote peace, security and economic growth across Africa. US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau held talks in Addis Ababa with African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, focusing on shared priorities and areas of collaboration…

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ZIIHERA Plus TEVIMBRA and Chemotherapy: A Potential New Standard for First-Line HER2+ Advanced GEA

ZIIHERA Plus TEVIMBRA and Chemotherapy: A Potential New Standard for First-Line HER2+ Advanced GEA

About the HERIZON-GEA-01 Phase 3 Trial HERIZON-GEA-01 (NCT05152147) is a global, randomized, open-label Phase 3 trial, conducted jointly with Jazz Pharmaceuticals, to evaluate and compare the efficacy and safety of ZIIHERA plus chemotherapy, with or without TEVIMBRA, to the standard of care (trastuzumab plus chemotherapy) as first-line treatment for adult patients with advanced/metastatic HER2+ GEA….

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‘Increasingly likely potential’ of Palestine Action hunger strikers dying | Israel-Palestine conflict News

‘Increasingly likely potential’ of Palestine Action hunger strikers dying | Israel-Palestine conflict News

London, United Kingdom – Lawyers and loved ones of hunger strikers linked to the protest group Palestine Action are warning the activists could die in prison as they accuse British prison officials of a lack of care and communication and the justice secretary of ignoring their demands for a meeting. Of 29 Palestine Action-affiliated remand…

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Africa: When It Comes to Aviation Industry, Africa is Area of Potential, Rather Than Performance, Says IATA

Africa: When It Comes to Aviation Industry, Africa is Area of Potential, Rather Than Performance, Says IATA

Geneva — For the international aviation industry, Africa remains an area of potential rather than performance, the International Air Transport Association said this week in open days for the media at IATA’s executive office in Switzerland. “While deliveries of new aircraft began to pick up in late 2025 and production is expected to accelerate in…

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Lab study discovers cancer drug’s unexpected potential to extend lifespan and combat aging

Lab study discovers cancer drug’s unexpected potential to extend lifespan and combat aging

Scientists have discovered a surprising metabolic mechanism that interacts with a key aging pathway, potentially influencing growth, longevity, and lifespan through both advanced therapeutics and natural metabolites in ways still being explored. PHOTO/Stock. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] Researchers at Queen Mary University of London’s School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences have found that the new TOR inhibitor…

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Africa: Phase 2 Clinical Trial Results Show Potential to Shorten TB Treatment Time

Africa: Phase 2 Clinical Trial Results Show Potential to Shorten TB Treatment Time

Sorfequiline, previously known as TBAJ-876, was evaluated in combination with pretomanid and linezolid in a randomized, controlled trial in people with drug-sensitive TB COPENHAGEN (November 19, 2025)—New clinical trial results presented by TB Alliance at the Union World Conference on Lung Health show that the novel antibiotic candidate sorfequiline (TBAJ-876), a next-generation diarylquinoline, has the…

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Data foundations unlock AI potential

Data foundations unlock AI potential

Candice Solomons, Business Executive: Data & Analytics at iOCO. As organisations move from disparate proofs of concept (POCs) to enterprise-wide AI deployments, it is crucial for them to build high-quality, properly governed data foundations to ensure that their AI investments deliver the expected operational benefits, business value such as long-term efficiency, and ROI. This is…

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iOCO cuts debt by R354m, eyes three potential deals

iOCO cuts debt by R354m, eyes three potential deals

iOCO co-CEO Rhys Summerton. (Photograph supplied) Listed technology company iOCO is reducing its debt over time, having substantially trimmed its bank loans before pursuing acquisitions, with three potential deals already identified. For the first time in three years, iOCO reported strong operating cash flows with focused resource and capital allocation, while also reducing short- and…

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