President Donald Trump has signed an order that calls for fewer childhood vaccines and also recommends splitting the mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) shots. “Decades ago, children received only a small fraction of the vaccines required today,” Trump said on Monday. “In those times, people were much healthier and of course the high rates of…
The Global Entrepreneurship Congress Africa (GEC+Africa) returns to Cape Town in September, with African Bank signing on as official partner for the 2026 edition of what organisers bill as Africa’s largest entrepreneurship gathering. The congress takes place on 16-17 September at the Cape Town International Convention Centre under the theme “Connecting Africa”. It is expected…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has endorsed a report by the Eskom restructuring task team setting out how to establish a fully independent, state-owned transmission system operator (TSO) that will own and control South Africa’s transmission assets and run the electricity market. “The TSO is a key enabler of a successful competitive wholesale electricity market that is…
Rwanda has signed the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls, becoming the ninth African Union (AU) member state to join the landmark treaty. ALSO READ: Nduhungirehe attends AU executive council session on Agenda 2063 priorities The convention was signed on Tuesday, July 28, by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International…
Mobix Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOBX) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Vision Aerial, Inc., a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of American-built, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)-compliant unmanned aerial systems. The definitive agreement moves the transaction beyond the previously announced letter of intent and represents a major step toward closing an…
US President Donald Trump has signed an agreement to extend the ceasefire with Iran in France’s Palace of Versailles, just outside Paris. The 14-point agreement, called a Memorandum of Understanding, was signed at a post-G7 dinner in Versailles, where Trump was joined by French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron. Read more on…
Government performance ratings improve slightly, but still overwhelmingly negative. Key findings Six in 10 Africans (59%) describe their country’s economic condition as “fairly bad” or “very bad.” A slim majority (51%) say their country’s economic situation has worsened over the past year. About half (49%) of citizens are optimistic that their country’s economic situation will…
Rwanda signed several investment and cooperation agreements at the Africa CEO Forum, strengthening partnerships across energy, manufacturing, hospitality, investment promotion, and financial services. The agreements signed during the ‘Invest in Rwanda’ session on May 14 were concluded through Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB), in partnership with the private sector. ALSO…
The shutdown caused chaos in airports across the US as politicians feuded over funds for Trump’s immigration crackdown.
The Intel logo is displayed in front of Intel headquarters in Santa Clara, California, Jan. 22, 2026. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Intel shares soared 24% on Friday, their best performance since October 1987, as investors cheered signs of renewed growth due to mounting artificial intelligence demand. The stock closed at $82.57 and is now…
