The escalating situation in Iran is a massive drag on any South African business immersed in the global supply chain. But for a multinational network operator like MTN, it is all their worst nightmares coming true at once.
by Enoch Antwi, Founder and Chairman of Northrock Africa sits atop approximately 30% of the world’s known mineral reserves, including roughly 70% of global cobalt production primarily from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as well as dominant shares of platinum group metals, manganese, and bauxite, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS 2024). […]
MTN Group is embracing artificial intelligence, expanding digital infrastructure and scaling connectivity as central pillars of its growth strategy, with the African telecommunications giant positioning itself as a technology platform rather than a conventional telecom provider. Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita outlined the company’s vision during his keynote address at MWC Barcelona 2026...
Italian golfer Andrea Pavan says it feels “like a miracle to be able to walk” following his release from hospital after a fall down an open lift shaft.
[Nile Post] Police in Mukono have recovered Nathan Tuwandike, a 25-year-old student of Uganda Christian University (UCU), days after he was reported missing.
[New Dawn] The University of Liberia (UL) over the weekend conferred an honorary Doctorate in International Relations on Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, during the institution’s 105th graduation ceremony held at the historic Fendell Campus.
[The Point] Imam Ratib Alh. Cherno Alieu Mass Kah and Alh. Bai Sainey Secka, the Bilal of Banjul have organised the second edition of Takusani Al-Qu’ran recitation, a great initiative to promote Qu’ranic learning. Such events encourage students to memorise and recite the Quran, fostering a love for Islamic education.
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda — Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has evacuated 43 students from Iran to Türkiye as the escalating conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel continues, a top government official said here.
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The Middle East supplies a huge amount of the world’s fertilizer. Conflict in the region has sent prices soaring ahead of the critical spring planting season.
Microsoft spent much of the past week rejecting legitimate emails sent to Outlook.com, Live, and Hotmail accounts due to what appears to be overly aggressive IP reputation filtering or faulty blocklist rules. According to The Register, many senders received 550 errors claiming their networks were blocked, preventing delivery of invoices, notifications, and authentication emails. From the...
The Gautrain’s management has announced that it will continue to operate as a public-private partnership for an extended period, despite previous reports that it would be taken over by the Gauteng government by the end of March.