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,…
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum insisted Friday that there would be “no invasion of Mexico” following reports that President Donald Trump had ordered the U.S. military to target Latin American drug cartels. “There will be no invasion of Mexico,” Sheinbaum declared after The New York Times reported that Mr. Trump had secretly signed a directive ordering military…
South Africa-born billionaire Elon Musk has traded barbs with EFF leader Julius Malema South Africa’s fourth-largest political party, which has long warred with billionaire Elon Musk, has warned it will “never allow” Musk’s Starlink satellite service to be launched in the country. In an address to parliament on Friday, at the department of communications &…
Laura Gozzi & Paul Kirby BBC News Reuters Security is tight at the Nato summit – President Trump’s first since 2019 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned that Russia’s president understands only the language of force and that Tuesday’s “historic” Nato summit in The Hague will aim to ensure peace in Europe for generations to…
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