Africa’s most admired dictator rolls the dice

Back in the 1990s Paul Kagame grabbed global attention as the leader of a rebel group that halted the Rwandan genocide, the worst mass atrocity of the past four decades. In the 2000s and 2010s he became Africa’s most admired dictator, turning Rwanda from a …

Amazon CTO Werner Vogels announces plans for development centers in Africa during Lagos visit

Werner Vogels, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President at Amazon, announced plans to establish development centres across the continent. Vogels revealed this during his visit to Lagos, Nigeria, where he engaged with local tech leaders and participated …

Breaking the HIV bottleneck: Why sub-Saharan Africa must lead the way

The global fight against HIV-1 has often been framed as a success story of science, funding and international collaboration. But as the virus evolves, so too must our strategy. A recent commentary in Nature Reviews Microbiology, led by Dr Monray Williams …

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South Africa's infrastructure crisis: WRC demands urgent climate resilience training

As World Environment Day is commemorated on Thursday, the Water Research Commission (WRC) has called for reskilled and upskilled workers to incorporate climate resilience into their work.  South Africa is reportedly facing an infrastructure crisis that …

13 years later, South Africa's eyes are back on the prize at Lord's

South Africa will face Australia in the WTC final next week. ©AFP Cricket was different the last time South Africa's men's team went to Lord's with their eyes on the prize of the Test mace. There was no WTC, much less the contrived confection …

Trump names nominees to take over commands in the Middle East and Africa

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is nominating Vice Adm. Brad Cooper to take over as the top U.S. military commander in the Middle East, the Pentagon said Wednesday. If he is confirmed, it would mark just the second time that a Navy admiral has …

The most expensive smartphones in South Africa in 2025

The Huawei Mate XT Ultimate is the most expensive phone money can buy in South Africa Foldable smartphones have come to dominate the high-end device market, with four of the five most expensive handsets available in South Africa now belonging to this …

I wanted to be 6-foot-8 pastor but became $185m NBA champion from Africa who can win shock Finals again

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a brilliant back story ready-made for the NBA Finals. The same can be said for Tyrese Haliburton, Jalen Williams and Alex Caruso. 4 Pascal Siakam has risen from a hopeful pastor into the Pacers' leading scorerCredit: …

Tanzanian designer Anjali named on the Forbes Africa 30 under 30 list

Dar es Salaam. At just 27, Anjali Borkhataria, the founder and creative director of fashion brand Ekantik, is proving that Tanzanian creativity belongs on the global stage.  From humble beginnings sketching designs on her dining table, she has risen to …