AFP via Getty Images Kaja Kallas, the EU’s foreign policy chief, said the bloc has “no interest to pick a fight, but we will hold our ground”. Donald Trump has vowed to “100%” follow through on his threat to impose tariffs on European countries who oppose his demand to take control of Greenland. European allies…
US forces say another Venezuela-linked tanker seized as Trump continues moves to take control of nation’s oil reserves. Published On 16 Jan 202616 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share United States forces have seized an oil tanker in the Caribbean that the Trump administration said had links to Venezuela, the…
Watch: Trump vows ‘very strong action’ if Iran executes protesters President Donald Trump has said the US will take “very strong action” against Iran if it executes protesters, as rights groups say more than 2,400 anti-government demonstrators have been killed in a violent crackdown by Iranian authorities. Relatives of 26-year-old Erfan Soltani, who was detained…
The director of the Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine division told agency staff in a memo that an internal review found that at least 10 children died “after and because of receiving” the Covid vaccine. The 3,000-word memo, obtained by NBC News, was written by Dr. Vinay Prasad, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics…
In this episode of ITWeb TV, communications minister Solly Malatsi reflects on his time as head of SA’s ICT-focused department, finding synergies as a leader in the Government of National Unity, Starlink matters, rationalising entities and if there’s hope for the embattled SA Post Office. South Africa is getting closer to having a finalised national…
Today, Lagos is ready to be the African launchpad for Nordic innovation — a city where sustainable technologies are tested, refined, and scaled to reach millions,” Governor Sanwo-Olu said. The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it is ready to become Africa’s launchpad for Nordic innovation. It made the vow at the fourth edition of…
Addis Ababa — Colombia has reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthening its ties with Ethiopia across multiple areas of cooperation. In particular, the South American nation highlighted the importance of enhanced connectivity, pointing to the vital role of Ethiopian Airlines in realizing this ambition. In an exclusive interview with ENA, Colombia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, Yeison…
MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita has admitted that the group’s South African operation has lost market share to rival Telkom, especially in the prepaid mobile market. According to Mupita, although competition from long-time rival Vodacom and on-the-mend Cell C remains intense, Telkom is grabbing market share in a “discernible” way from MTN South Africa. “Have…
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, in Turnberry, Scotland, Britain, July 27, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Donald Trump vowed Monday to impose “substantial” new tariffs and restrict U.S. chip exports for all countries that do not remove digital taxes and related regulations. Trump wrote on Truth Social…
Under the bright Nairobi night, Mauritania finally found their rhythm at the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) “Pamoja” 2024, edging past the Central African Republic 1-0 in a tense Group B clash that breathed life into their qualification campaign. While the scoreboard told one story, the coaches’ words revealed another — a tale of resilience,…
