Operation Hawkeye has killed and captured more than 50 ISIL fighters after hitting about 100 targets. Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 14 Feb 202614 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share United States forces have carried out a series of strikes against ISIL (ISIS) targets in Syria in…
Dar es Salaam — TANZANIA is quietly expanding its investment diplomacy beyond boardrooms and bilateral meetings into the arena of strategic global media influence. Discussions held on Monday, February 9, 2026, at the Office of the Treasury Registrar (OTR) in Dar es Salaam between Treasury Registrar Nehemiah Mchechu and Frederic Van de Vyver, Head of…
Canal+ outlined the first benefits of its acquisition of MultiChoice, pointing to Africa as the main source of cost savings and growth. The deal was completed on Sept. 22, 2025. Speaking to investors on Jan. 29, Canal+ Chairman Maxime Saada said the group expects more than €400 million of EBITDA synergies and about €300 million…
Dangote Cement Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to making Africa fully self-sufficient in cement production, strengthening the continent’s industrial backbone and reducing reliance on imported construction materials. Speaking during a strategic briefing on the company’s expansion drive, the Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement, Mr. Arvind Pathak, emphasised that the company is accelerating its investments…
As the presidents of Ukraine, Russia and the United States prepare to hold their first trilateral meeting to end Russia’s war in Ukraine this weekend, almost half of Ukraine is without electricity and heat in sub-zero temperatures, following repeated Russian drone strikes targeting energy infrastructure. The strikes appeared designed to break Ukrainian resistance at the…
Andre Eksteen, senior product manager – FTTB at Vox. Internet and communications firm Vox is confident its latest partner programme, launched in November 2025, will help niche ISPs in SA bypass barriers to entry – including the need for substantial capital investment – by providing access to extensive network infrastructure, peering agreements and technical expertise….
ICT tenders: Currently under business rescue, SAPO is seeking a single service provider to deliver managed WAN and telephony services. It’s an auspicious start to the new year for the ICT industry as last-minute invitations posted on National Treasury’s eTenders Portal during the closing weeks of 2025 provide opportunities to dig in to. Interestingly, many…
The US government paused all foreign assistance in January 2025. This abrupt decision affected the delivery of life-saving HIV medicines and the provision of HIV prevention services to millions of people. A UNAIDS report estimates there could be an additional 6 million new HIV infections and 4 million Aids-related deaths by 2029 if the world…
President Trump said Thursday that the U.S. launched “powerful and deadly” strikes against Islamic State forces in Nigeria, after spending weeks accusing the West African country’s government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS…
President Donald Trump said that he ordered “numerous” strikes on alleged terror targets in northwest Nigeria on Christmas Day. In a post on Truth Social on Thursday evening, the president wrote that “powerful and deadly” strikes were directed at Islamic State terrorists whom he accused of targeting and killing Christians in the country. No additional…
