The issue of migration featured prominently during the opening of the 19th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth Africa Region (CSPOC Africa), currently underway at Emperors Palace in Ekurhuleni. The conference has brought together representatives from more than 50 African countries, including Speakers, Presiding Officers and heads of provincial legislatures, to deliberate…
Iran and the US say a deal to end the conflict is in force, but questions remain over its implementation. Published On 18 Jun 202618 Jun 2026 US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have electronically signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the nearly four-month-long conflict between the United States, Israel…
Mombasa — The Government of Kenya will officially open the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC11) tomorrow, convening global leaders, scientists, investors, innovators, civil society organisations, youth leaders, and ocean advocates in Mombasa to accelerate action for the ocean’s future. Held for the first time on African soil, OOC11 arrives at a defining moment for ocean…
What a crazy sports weekend that was — the NBA Finals concluded Saturday night, the World Cup kicked into high gear and the UFC staged fights last night on the White House lawn. Be sure to check the NBC News website for coverage of all those events. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited…
In a time of war, rising costs and Medicaid cuts, Democrats in Maine say another issue is motivating them in this fall’s Senate race: Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court eight years ago. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. A pivotal vote by longtime Republican…
Bamba Lo, co-founder and CEO of PAPS Interview with Bamba LoCO-FOUNDER AND CEO, PAPS Lives in: Dakar, Senegal Bamba Lo founded logistics company PAPS after observing that while businesses in Dakar could successfully sell products, inadequate delivery infrastructure meant those goods frequently failed to reach buyers. To solve this local delivery gap, he started the…
Meta Platforms on Wednesday unveiled an AI agent aimed at helping businesses carry out day-to-day operations, positioning the social media giant as a player in the enterprise AI market. Announced at the company’s WhatsApp-focused Conversations conference in London, the new product expands on existing business messaging services by enabling “agentic” capabilities in which the assistant…
Arctic Wolf’s Jason Oehley Arctic Wolf, a global cybersecurity leader, has announced the launch of its new Aurora Attack Surface Management (ASM) offering in South Africa, giving local organisations unprecedented visibility into their technology environments at a time when unmanaged assets, shadow IT and sprawling digital estates are driving significant cyber risk. The introduction of…
Wonga was honoured with the Africa Tech: Technology Company of the Year award at the 2026 Africa Tech Week Awards for its exemplary use of technology. Wonga has successfully modernised the lending process, significantly improving customer outcomes and demonstrating responsible, scalable growth. The company is recognised for its consistently brilliant approach, presenting the loan process…
A symbolic team of famous footballers with first hand experience of life as a refugee was announced on Tuesday by UNHCR, just weeks ahead of the world’s biggest sporting event – the FIFA Men’s World Cup. The Gamechanging Team vividly highlights what is possible when displaced people condemned to a life on the run through…
