The origins and migrations of modern humans around the world are a hot topic of debate. Genetic analyses have pointed to Africa as the continent from which our ancestors dispersed in the Late Pleistocene epoch, which began about 126,000 years ago. Various dispersal routes have been suggested. As a group of scientists who have been…
Israel’s military said it hit multiple targets using aircraft and artillery in southern Gaza on Sunday, after it accused Hamas of shooting at Israeli soldiers, in a major test of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire that was brokered by the U.S. earlier this month. An Israeli military official told CBS News that Hamas’ attacks included a rocket-propelled…
The National Resistance Movement Southern Africa Chapter (NRM-SAC) has demonstrated its unwavering support for President Museveni’s 2026 re-election campaign by launching the NRM-SAC Taskforce Great Trek, a large-scale mobilisation drive expected to cover communities across Uganda. The taskforce, comprising over 400 members and more than 50 vehicles, will set off from the NRM-SAC headquarters at…
A ransomware group has claimed that it has successfully attacked the Methodist Church of Southern Africa (MCSA) and is demanding a ransom payment, TechCentral has learnt. The church fell victim to the apparent attack earlier this month, with some details – though not the entire leak – published on the dark web on 2 October…
Luanda — Angolan and National Geographic researchers have confirmed the existence of one of the largest water towers in southern Africa in Angola’s central highlands, where major rivers such as the Zambezi, Kwanza, and Congo originate. The Vice President, Esperança da Costa, announced this on Tuesday at the opening ceremony of the Southern African Science…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has partnered with the Novo Nordisk Foundation, a Danish enterprise Foundation, to strengthening public health workforce capacity for Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) surveillance across ten African Union (AU) Member States. The Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded a grant of USD 2.65m towards the initiative, and the…
Nickey Mannya, director of cyber security and next-gen solutions for southern Africa at Westcon-Comstor. Westcon-Comstor, a global technology provider and specialist distributor, has appointed Nicodemus (Nickey) Mannya as director of cyber security and next-gen solutions for southern Africa. Westcon-Comstor says Mannya will oversee its growing cyber security and next-gen solutions portfolio, working closely with both…
A drone fired by the Houthi militants in Yemen breached Israel’s air defenses on Sunday and slammed into the country’s southern airport, the Israeli military said. It was one of several drones fired by the Houthis, according to the military, but it said most had been intercepted outside of Israel. The drone crashed into the…
From left to right: Yugen Naidoo, MD, Lenovo South Africa; Werner Schoeman, Relationship Sales Lead at Lenovo; Anle Els, Datacentrix Product Manager: End User Computing at Datacentrix; Tony de Sousa, Divisional Managing Director: Inland Technology Solutions and Security Solutions at Datacentrix; and Casey Lee Sundstrom, Marketing Manager at Lenovo. Datacentrix, which positions itself as a…
Addis Ababa — Ethiopia has finalized preparation to host the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) meeting from 22 to 30 August 2025 in Addis Ababa. ESAAMLG will convene a series of meetings including the 25th Council of Ministers, the 50th Task Force of Senior Officials, and the 8th Public-Private Sector Dialogue (PPSD)…
