Nigeria Reportedly Agrees to Secret Ceasefire With Boko Haram Nigeria has reportedly maintained a secret ceasefire with Boko Haram for the past three months, following negotiations that helped secure the release of 360 civilians abducted from Ngoshe village in Borno State. Three sources with contacts within the jihadist group told The New Humanitarian that the truce, which…
MultiChoice will strip M-Net and KykNet of their DStv Premium exclusivity and move cricket, the Uefa Champions League and domestic rugby into a new mid-priced Sports package from 17 September, in the biggest reworking of the broadcaster’s bouquets in nearly 15 years. TechCentral was briefed on the changes under embargo and has withheld the details…
Egyptian TV Presenter Sentenced to Death Over Drug Charges Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other people have been sentenced to death by hanging after being convicted of drug charges. According to state-owned media, the group was found guilty of operating a criminal gang that imported ingredients used to manufacture narcotics for sale. They also…
President Donald Trump speaks with the new chairman of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, after a swearing-in ceremony in the East Room of the White House, in Washington, May 22, 2026. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Ten days ahead of a meeting in which the Federal Reserve will likely consider raising interest rates, the Trump…
Zimbabwean Street Vendors Vow to Defy Eviction Order Street vendors in Harare have vowed to defy a government order to leave illegal trading sites. They said informal trading was their only means of survival in the current economic climate and amid high unemployment. As the September 9 deadline approaches, the government is preparing to launch a…
Guinea-Bissau Voters Back Expanded Presidential Powers Voters in Guinea-Bissau have approved a new constitution that significantly expands presidential powers ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for December. Provisional results showed that 70% of voters backed the changes. Under the new constitution, the president will be able to appoint and sack the prime minister…
Fourteen months after MultiChoice told TechCentral it was working on a wholesale overhaul of DStv, the possible shape of that overhaul has begun to emerge – and a fairly radical redesign of its bouquets may be on the cards. M-Net, for example, will no longer be a DStv Premium exclusive channel and the broadcaster will…
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema Sworn In for Second Term Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for a second five-year term following an election overshadowed by opposition allegations of irregularities and the arrest of his main rival, Brian Mundubile, on treason charges. Hichilema was declared the winner of the 13 August election with 60% of…
Kenya Aviation Workers Call Off Strike, Resume Duties Kenya’s aviation workers have called off their strike and resumed normal duties after reaching a return-to-work agreement with employers. The deal provides for the immediate remittance of agency fees owed to the Kenya Aviation Workers Union and clears the way for fresh negotiations with the Kenya…
Apple has officially scheduled its next major product launch for September 9 at 1 PM ET, streaming live on Apple’s website and YouTube. The keynote marks the first major product showcase led by incoming CEO John Ternus, who officially succeeds Tim Cook on September 1. Read: Apple refreshes Mac Mini with 2nm M6 chip and…
