Sorfequiline, previously known as TBAJ-876, was evaluated in combination with pretomanid and linezolid in a randomized, controlled trial in people with drug-sensitive TB COPENHAGEN (November 19, 2025)—New clinical trial results presented by TB Alliance at the Union World Conference on Lung Health show that the novel antibiotic candidate sorfequiline (TBAJ-876), a next-generation diarylquinoline, has the…
Government stockpiled rice, which was transported by bullet train, or the “shinkansen”, into the capital is handed over to those who pre-ordered bags, at Tokyo Station on June 10, 2025. Str | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s core inflation rate accelerated to 2.9% in September, the first increase since May and in line with expectations…
To mark 30 years since the launch of DStv in 1995, MultiChoice is reviving one of South African television’s most celebrated nostalgic traditions: Open Time. This temporary promotion offers all DStv decoder customers full access to the Premium bouquet—including all sport, movies, and entertainment channels—for one weekend in November. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM…
MultiChoice is reviving one of South African television’s most nostalgic traditions – Open Time – to mark 30 years since the 1995 launch of DStv. It’s limited in duration, but for one weekend in November, all decoder customers will get full Premium access, including sport, movies and entertainment. Running from 7-9 November 2025, the promotion…
Terror groups have rebounded after past leadership losses, so Lake Chad Basin security forces cannot afford complacency. Over the past three months, security forces from the Lake Chad Basin countries – Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon – have announced the arrest or neutralisation of key figures in Boko Haram factions. Although these gains will weaken…
This October 22 and 23, history will unfold in Nairobi. For the first time, Africa will host a Pan-African festival dedicated to reparations for slavery and colonial crimes. The event, titled Wakati Wetu – Swahili for “Our Time” – will bring together more than a hundred artists, musicians, policymakers, activists, scholars, and philanthropists from across…
Waseem Bhamjee, Support Technician at Duxbury Networking. Good wireless isn’t guesswork but requires careful planning. Before a single access point goes on a wall or a mast, we map the space, listen to the radio environment and test how real users will experience the network. That’s the difference between WiFi that “mostly works” and WiFi…
Abujanigeria — Nigeria has taken important steps toward stabilizing its economy through recent policy reforms, but more needs to be done to ensure these gains translate into better living standards for its citizens, according to the latest Nigeria Development Update (NDU) released by the World Bank today. Titled “From Policy to People: Bringing the Reform…
Fake gold bars piled up in Clermont-Ferrand France on March 25 2025. Romain Costaseca | Afp | Getty Images Gold prices hit $4,000 for the first time ever Tuesday as investors seek a safe haven from a weaker dollar, geopolitical volatility, economic uncertainty and stubborn inflation. Gold futures were last trading at $4,005.80 per ounce….
Across Nigeria, many privately-owned healthcare facilities face funding bottleneck. Pharmacies watch their shelves empty as they struggle to restock essential drugs. Laboratories, unable to afford new equipment needed for diagnoses, and clinics are forced to turn patients away, as they face financial constraints that limit the services they can provide. For banks, credit unions, and…
