Published On 6 Nov 20266 Nov 2026 United States President Donald Trump has said he is making Stephen Miller his new White House chief of staff. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social account on Friday, calling Miller “one of my most trusted advisors”. He said Miller would become chief of staff starting Monday,…
Microsoft said on Monday it is offering voluntary buyouts – severance packages for staff who choose to leave – to about 60 000 employees, more than a quarter of its global workforce, as it looks to contain costs and help fund its massive AI investments. Staff across the Windows maker would be eligible, including those working…
Nigerian media outlets have reported that five of the dismissed staff are facing prosecution. Published On 2 Sep 20262 Sep 2026 Nigeria’s anticorruption watchdog has dismissed more than 40 of its own employees for alleged corruption and financial misconduct over the past three years. Ola Olukoyede, the chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Zambia’s electoral commission has resumed the counting of votes from Thursday’s presidential, parliamentary and local elections after it was halted over alleged attacks on polling staff. The authority paused the process nationwide expressing concern about reports of violence that had “resulted in the theft of marked ballot papers in ballot boxes”. President Hakainde Hichilema is…
Big-four bank Standard Bank’s IT spend reached R11.8 billion for the six months ended 30 June. Standard Bank Group says 72% of employees were active users of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, as of 30 June, with 87 use cases approved. This, as the bank continues to scale the deployment of technology and AI across…
Robinson’s defence team, led by attorney Kathy Nester, has sought to exclude much of the evidence and argued to have the death penalty taken off the table. Nester spent much of Tuesday aiming to discredit key pieces of evidence being displayed by prosecutors. Under questioning from Nester on Tuesday, Hull acknowledged that at least one…
The chain was criticised for a “Tank Day” marketing ploy on the anniversary of a military massacre.
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this morning convened members of his Cabinet to bid farewell to his long-time colleague & friend, H.E. Amb. @souefmo_elamine, the outgoing Chief of Staff of the Commission, who has been appointed as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Central Africa. The Chairperson expressed…
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has appointed Dr. Yann Bedzigui as his new Chief of Staff. Dr Bedzigui brings to the position a wealth of experience and distinguished service, and will support the Chairperson in advancing the vision, priorities, and institutional objectives of the Commission. A holder of…
The African Union Credit Union (AUCU), in collaboration with AUDA-NEPAD and the AU Staff Association, successfully held the Financial Literacy Week from 18-20 May 2026 under the theme “Planning Today for a Secure Tomorrow.” The three-day event, which took place at the Medium Conference Hall of the AU Commission, equipped staff across all AU organs…
