African parliaments have been urged to strengthen their oversight of public finances through well-resourced and independent Parliamentary Budget Offices (PBOs) as the continent confronts rising debt vulnerabilities, illicit financial flows, procurement inefficiencies and increasing demands for public services. Speaker of the National Assembly Saara Kuugongelwa- Amadhila made the call on Mondaywhensheofficiallyopened the 9th Annual Conference…
The typhoon is the latest in a series of storms in the Pacific, made more intense by the “super El Niño”, which has warmed the ocean, fuelling the formation of storms. Authorities have advised the public to pay attention to weather information. Dujuan, which is Japan’s 25th typhoon of the year, has hit in the…
Andre den Hond, solutions architect at Arctic Wolf. South African organisations should adopt and enforce an executive-level resilience mandate to defend against agentic AI-powered ransomware, fraud and phishing, according to cyber security and technology professionals. Andre den Hond, solutions architect at Arctic Wolf, says AI is reshaping an already sophisticated threat landscape. “AI is accelerating…
Young Africans must harness innovation, entrepreneurship and technology to drive the continent’s transformation instead of waiting for governments and development partners to solve their challenges, youth leaders have said. The call was made during the opening of the 2026 Billi Now Now (BNN) Youth Summit in Kampala, which brought together hundreds of youth leaders, entrepreneurs,…
Solly Malatsi, minister of communications and digital technologies. South Africa is at a “leapfrog” stage in AI adoption, and Huawei South Africa has called on organisations, policymakers, technology companies and government to act proactively to take advantage of emerging opportunities. The call came at the annual Huawei South Africa Connect 2026 event hosted this week…
A travel advisor and network engineer, Nana Kofi Baffour, has called on the African Union (AU) to impose sanctions on South Africa over what he described as persistent xenophobic attacks against other African nationals. He argued that until the AU applied proportionate sanctions, the attacks and lawlessness targeting migrants living and working in South Africa…
Addis Ababa — Africa must unlock its vast and largely untapped livestock potential to strengthen food and nutrition security and accelerate inclusive economic growth, experts told ENA. For millions of Africans, livestock is more than a source of food or income. It is the foundation of livelihoods, particularly for pastoral communities. Yet experts say the…
South Africa and Namibia have been urged to accelerate cooperation in the energy and mining sectors to unlock the economic potential of recent oil and gas discoveries and deepen regional integration. Delivering opening remarks at the Senior Officials’ Meeting of the Fourth Session of the South Africa-Namibia Bi-National Commission in Pretoria on Tuesday, South African…
Dar es Salaam — AFRICA has been urged to invest in training and retaining home-grown neuro-oncology specialists to tackle the growing burden of brain and spinal tumours and improve access to quality cancer care across the continent. The call was made on Monday by Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI) Executive Director, Dr Mpoki Ulisubisya during the…
Nairobi — African governments and industry players have been urged to integrate sustainability into the expansion of the continent’s palm oil industry as production grows to meet rising regional and global demand. Speaking during the RSPO Africa Supply Chain Forum 2026 in Nairobi, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Head of Africa Market Transformation Elikplim…
