Senior Pentagon officials have arrived in Ukraine to “discuss efforts to end the war” with Russia, the US military has said. The team, led by US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, is expected to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Thursday when he returns from a trip to Turkey. Reports began surfacing on Wednesday…
Researchers have observed a significant increase in the use of special characters in passwords. This year, “admin” is the most common password in South Africa, replacing last year’s top choice of “123456”. Additionally, “admin” made the biggest leap, climbing from 20th place in South Africa last year. This is according to NordPass, together with NordStellar,…
Afrika Tikkun Bambanani’s innovative learning app, Bamba Learn has been named one of the Top 100 most impactful and scalable education solutions in the world by the HundrED Global Collection 2026. Supplied image Renowned education non-profit based in Finland, HundrED evaluates thousands of innovations from around the world before selecting the final 100 for its…
Moroccan Achraf Hakimi, Nigerian Victor Osimhen and Egyptian Mohamed Salah were shortlisted on Sunday for the 2025 African men’s player of the year award, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced. Moroccans Ghizlane Chebbak and Sanaa Mssoudy and Nigerian Rasheedat Ajibade are the contenders for the African women’s player of the year title. Currently injured,…
The South African National Energy Development Institute and Eskom seek tech solutions to improve financial recovery. It’s a particularly busy week for public sector procurement officers, with almost 850 notices posted on National Treasury’s eTenders Portal. The ICT industry benefits from this rush, with the State IT Agency (SITA) standing out with five new tenders…
Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The U.S. stock market continues to be volatile due to concerns about valuations of tech and artificial intelligence stocks and an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop. Given this scenario, investors seeking passive income can add some dividend stocks to their portfolios. At the same time, investors might…
The cost of living across major African cities has surged in 2025, fueled by inflation, currency fluctuations and rising housing and transport costs. According to multiple sources, including Numbeo’s cost-of-living index, several African capitals and business hubs rank among the priciest places to live on the continent. 1. Harare, Zimbabwe – Harare tops the list…
Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ) Chief Executive Dr Clever Ruswa says the country is fully prepared to host the 5th General Assembly of the African Public Procurement Network (APPN) in Victoria Falls from 11-14 November 2025. The gathering is expected to draw senior officials from more than 30 African countries, regional institutions and development…
New research released today has revealed that 92.6% of South African businesses have started their AI journey, with 32.7% achieving widespread or advanced implementation. Image source: DC Studio from Freepik The study, commissioned by Zoho, further highlighted that as compared to other markets, more South African businesses (40%) prioritised AI ethic and responsible usage. Furthermore,…
The former top legal officer in Israel’s military has been arrested after admitting that she authorized the leak of a video that appears to show Israeli soldiers attacking a Palestinian detainee in a detention facility last year. Major General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi served as Military Advocate General of the Israel Defense Forces until Friday, Oct. 31,…
