Following its recent declaration that PlayStation will transition to a digital-only ecosystem by January 2028, Sony has already initiated the physical dismantling of its optical disc infrastructure. According to a report by ORF Salzburg, the regional branch of Austria’s national broadcaster, Sony’s Digital Audio Disc Corporation (DADC) management has quietly invested €30 million ($34 million)…
nCino urges stakeholders within SA’s financial services ecosystem to strengthen collaboration and mobilise AI to help curb financial crime. (Image: 123RF) Fintech software and services company nCino KYC Africa has urged companies within the South African financial services ecosystem to mobilise AI to fend off AI-driven attacks, increase collaboration and build resilience as financial services…
After failing to block from the ballot a measure that would enact a billionaire tax in his state, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is now proposing a national wealth tax of his own. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. In a lengthy Substack post and video…
ZIMBABWE’s Education 5.0 philosophy is under review by the African Union (AU) as Harare prepares to host Africa Skills Week 2026 from October 12 to 16 this year. AU Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Gaspard Banyankimbona, is in the capital Harare for the high-level talks. Minister of Skills Audit and Development Jenfan Muswere…
Addis Ababa, May 31, 2026 —Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, who is leading the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM), met today with representatives of the African Diplomatic Corps in Addis Ababa as Ethiopia prepares for its seventh general election scheduled for tomorrow June 1, 2026. The meeting brought together members of the African Union…
MultiChoice is bracing for a major organizational shake-up following its acquisition by French media giant Groupe Canal+. While a three-year retrenchment moratorium imposed by South African competition authorities temporarily protects local workers, industry experts warn it may merely delay deeper job cuts rather than prevent them entirely. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday:…
Spirit Airlines airplanes sit parked at Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 23, 2026. Marco Bello | Reuters Spirit Airlines is preparing to shut down after the iconic budget airline failed to reach a deal for a lifeline, according to people familiar with the matter. The carrier could shut down…
A new messaging platform from X, named XChat, has appeared on the App Store, with a listing indicating an expected release date of April 17, 2026. While the name may evoke memories of the early-2000s IRC client for some, this modern iteration is a dedicated messaging service built specifically for the X ecosystem. Read: SportyTV…
Nigeria will host the fifth edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2027) in Lagos from November 5 to 11, 2027 under the theme “Global Africa, Smart Trade- From Market Access to Market Power” . The event is a major platform aimed at accelerating trade across the continent under the framework of the African Continental…
EPA/Shutterstock President Zelensky has said Kyiv’s priorities in peace talks to end the war with Russia are maintaining Ukraine’s sovereignty and securing strong security guarantees. Zelensky said “the territorial issue is the most difficult”, as Russia continues to demand that Ukraine give up areas of the eastern Donbas region that it still holds – which…
