1+ hour, 57+ min ago   (679+ words) Kyiv – Ukraine’s allies on Monday pledged to keep up their support amid Russia’s escalating attacks and despite threats from Moscow, as they gathered in Kyiv on Ukraine’s Independence Day. Air defence supplies were the main priority at the meeting of…...

2+ hour, 57+ min ago   (451+ words) Wellington – New Zealand’s government introduced legislation on Monday to ban under 16s from using social media, joining a number of countries seeking to keep youngsters off sites such as Instagram and TikTok. Australia implemented world-first legislation banning children from social media…...

18+ hour, 16+ min ago   (463+ words) Cape Town – Cell C is in discussions with SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon Leo over potential partnerships that could expand its network coverage, including in rural and underserved areas, as the telecommunications company explores satellite-based connectivity. The operator is considering both…...

22+ hour, 13+ min ago   (766+ words) Cape Town – South African telecommunications and internet governance veteran Mike Silber has been appointed CEO designate of the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC), in a move aimed at restoring stability and strengthening governance at Africa’s regional internet registry. According to…...

20+ hour, 15+ min ago   (606+ words) Cape Town – South Africa may have gained some relief from lower inflation, but its economy remains under severe pressure, according to Aluma Capital Chief Economist Frederick Mitchell. The country’s 4.3% July inflation rate could give the Reserve Bank room to maintain…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (191+ words) Pretoria – President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Minister Stella Ndabeni as Acting Minister of Health while Minister Aaron Motsoaledi remains on sick leave. The appointment takes effect from Monday, 24 August 2026, and will remain in place until 30 September 2026, according to the Presidency....

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (661+ words) Jos – Jihadists killed scores of people and kidnapped others in an attack during Friday prayers in central Nigeria’s Niger state, survivors and a local lawmaker told AFP Saturday, though some managed to escape during a clash with rival militants. Africa’s…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (247+ words) Moscow – Debris from an Ukrainian drone attack fell onto a childcare facility in southern Russia, killing two youngsters and wounding nine others, Russian regional authorities said early Monday. The latest attacks came as Ukraine prepared to mark the 35th anniversary of…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (277+ words) Tunis – Tunisia’s national guard said Sunday it had recovered 12 bodies from the sea after a boat carrying migrants sank off the country’s southeastern coast, with two people still missing. The boat was carrying 15 people, only one of whom was rescued…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (557+ words) Johannesburg – South Africa’s richest man, Johann Rupert, has added about $1.3 billion to his fortune as strong demand for Cartier and other luxury jewellery brands drives a surge in the value of his Richemont holdings, a report says. According to Billionaires....