The humpback whale supergroup was spotted by a nature photographer and a naturalist. Photo: AP News//Screenshot
Author: Billy Johnson
Central Bank Turmoil: Indonesia Faces Economic Uncertainty Amid Leadership Changes
Eastern African importers face fresh costs after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis expanded the Gulf conflict by threatening Saudi-linked vessels transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The Houthis had largely stayed out of the Gulf crisis after agreeing not to target US vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb.
South Africa has taken a major step towards expanding local-currency trade in Southern Africa after the Angolan kwanza became the second settlement currency on a regional payment system that had operated exclusively in rand for 13 years.
July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At the Huawei Network Summit 2026 held in Johannesburg, Huawei unveiled its upgraded Xinghe Intelligent Network Solution for the Southern African region under the new philosophy of “Secure and Intelligent Connectivity.” This move reaffirms Huawei’s efforts to advance all intelligence across industries together with customers and partners
Africa’s fast-growing telecom markets have become an increasingly important engine of growth for Vodafone, helping the British telecom giant raise its earnings outlook after completing its takeover of Kenya’s Safaricom.
Kezias Kazuba Mwale has served as the union’s director for radiocommunications since 2012 and previously held spectrum engineering and management responsibilities at the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority.
South Africa started processing undocumented migrants at a temporary repatriation centre in Musina, a border town with Zimbabwe, in July 2026. This followed weeks of intensified anti-migrant rhetoric and xenophobic violence.
South Africa is prepared to tighten its position on products related to forced and child labor, with the government seeking public opinion before implementing new import laws.
Years of conflict in Cameroon have exposed women to violence, displacement and abuse. Many survivors struggle to obtain justice, yet an increasing number are speaking out and demanding a greater role in shaping the country’s future.