The launch of the African Academy for Women in Political Leadership in Kigali is an important milestone for the continent. At a time when Africa is confronting complex governance challenges, from economic transformation to climate resilience to youth unemployment, investing in women’s leadership capacity is not simply a matter of inclusion but a strategic imperative….
The 16 remaining nations are preparing for the second round of the African qualifiers of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup with a clear focus of securing a place at the global showpiece set to be hosted by Morocco between 17 October – 07 November. The action gets underway on Friday, 22 May in Kampala…
Apple has announced a major leadership transition, confirming that Tim Cook will move into the role of executive chairman, with John Ternus appointed as the company’s next chief executive officer. The changes will take effect on 1 September 2026, following a long-term succession planning process approved unanimously by Apple’s board of directors. Cook will remain…
Outgoing Naamsa CEO Mikel Mabasa Mikel Mabasa, CEO of the Automotive Business Council (Naamsa), is stepping down after six and a half years in the role, the industry body said on Tuesday. In a brief statement, Naamsa said Mabasa was leaving “to pursue personal interests outside the organisation”. It did not give a departure date…
Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) President Dr Patrice Motsepe has expressed his and CAF’s gratitude to outgoing General Secretary, Véron Mosengo-Omba who has left the role after over five successful years. Mosengo-Omba will be replaced on an interim basis by Samson Adamu, while the process to appoint a permanent General Secretary is undertaken. Dr Motsepe told the media…
Aalia Manie and Kiera Bracher. Unless you have been living under a rock, you would have heard the warnings from Dario Amodei (Anthropic CEO) that AI could eliminate half of all entry-level white-collar jobs in the next five years, or from Sam Altman (OpenAI CEO) that AI will probably lead to the end of the…
In this episode of ITWeb TV on The Road, Capitec CEO Graham Lee and Home Affairs minister Dr Leon Schreiber speak to ITWeb about the smart ID self-service centre launch in Orange Farm, as well as how technology is being deployed to combat fraud and reduce queues at the department. #HomeAffairs #SmartID South Africa’s banks…
10m ago U.K. leader Starmer says “special relationship in operation” after Trump criticism British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told reporters in London on Thursday that the storied “special relationship” forged between the U.K. and the U.S. during World War II was still intact, despite sharp criticism leveled by President Trump earlier this week. “We’re…
Cote d’Ivoire will play two international friendlies against Benin and Kenya as part of their final preparations for the 2026 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which is scheduled to take place in Morocco from 17 March to 3 April. The Ivorian women’s national team started training camp in Abidjan on Tuesday 24…
Nairobi — With just 22 days to go before the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, the Harambee Starlets have intensified their preparations, lining up two crucial international friendlies in West Africa before heading to Europe for a residential training camp. The squad is set to depart on Saturday, February 28, for Abidjan, Ivory Coast,…
