Exploring the iPhone 17 Series: Features, Pricing, and Availability in Africa

The arrival of Apple’s newest smartphones has sparked excitement across the continent, where mobile technology plays a central role in daily life. Unveiled on September 9, 2025, the iPhone 17 series comprises the versatile iPhone 17, the...

[PHOTOS] Ruto hosts Comesa heads of state dinner

President William Ruto hosts COMESA heads of state and government for dinner at State House, Nairobi, ahead of their summit/PCS President William Ruto on Wednesday night hosted at least four heads of state and other dignitaries for dinner at State...

Benjamin Quashie pledges support for President Mahama’s ‘reset’ diplomacy

Ghana’s newly commissioned High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Kofi Quashie, has pledged his full support for what he describes as a reset of Ghana’s diplomacy under the new Mahama administration. In September this year, President John...

"Bring it on": SA gent discusses SA's reaction to Taiwan threatening to cut off their microchips supply

A South African content creator explained why Taiwan threatened to cut off the microchip supply after SA downgraded its Pretoria liaison office President Ramaphosa responded to the threat by saying it's ineffectual because Taiwan isn't the only...

Forgive and begin again

Reading Time: 5 minutesI sat down this past weekend and found myself reflecting on the number 10. Perhaps there is something inherently special about it. We are fresh from celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the National Disaster Management...

talkSPORT tips – Best football bets and expert advice for Wednesday 8 October

The second international break of the season dominates this week, but with Europe waiting until Thursday to restart their World Cup qualifying campaign, the Wednesday focus on the global stage turns to Africa. There are plenty of African World Cup...

MPs want answers on MVA compensation delays

Reading Time: 2 minutesMEMBERS of Parliament (MPs) are demanding answers regarding the persistent delays by the Sincephetelo Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA) Fund in paying compensation to road accident victims. This is contained in today’s order...

Palau Congress holds firm on stance against accepting asylum seekers

Palau's Senate stood pat on its position to balk at Washington’s proposal to resettle asylum seekers in the Pacific island nation, rejecting President Surangel Whipps Jr.’s appeal for reconsideration. "We advise against proceeding further on this...

Can Judicial Resistance Last?

Judge Paula Xinis had reached her limit. She invited the lawyers of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to seek contempt of court sanctions against the Trump Administration. She’d “gotten nothing” from the Administration as far as complying with a court order to...

How to buy World Cup 2026 Qualifiers tickets

The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is well underway, and the thrill of the qualifiers is capturing the hearts of football fans across the globe. For the first time ever, 48 teams will compete for the ultimate prize in international football,...

More people feel safe even as global conflicts rise

t the very moment the world is seeing more countries in conflict than at any time since World War II, more people than ever say they feel safe where they live. In 2024, Gallup’s global tracking reached a new milestone: 73% of adults worldwide said...

White House calls court ruling blocking Portland national guard deployment ‘untethered from reality’

Leavitt calls Trump-appointed judge 'untethered in reality' following national guard rulingKaroline Leavitt said that the ruling from Karin Immergut, a Trump-appointed federal judge, was “untethered in reality”. Immergut temporarily blocked the...

Desmond Tutu Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Personal Birth date: October 7, 1931 Death date: December 26, 2021 Birth place: Klerksdorp, Transvaal, South Africa Birth name: Desmond Mpilo...

International News Briefs for Tuesday, October 7, 2025

HAVANA TIMES – We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Tuesday, October 7 2025. Israelis Mark 2nd Anniversary of Hamas Attacks with Commemorations and Protests Oct 07, 2025 Israelis are marking the...

NPA moves to centralise seven dockets in Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala case

Alleged criminal mastermind Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala appeared briefly at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday morning, as the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) moves to consolidate multiple dockets from various jurisdictions, with plans to...

The Atlantic islands (who once didn’t even try to qualify) reach first World Cup

This article was first published last week when Cape Verde were one win from becoming the second smallest country in history to qualify for a World Cup. On Monday they beat Eswatini 3-0 to make history. A couple of weeks after being sunk in the...

International News Briefs for Friday, October 3, 2025

HAVANA TIMES – We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Friday, October 3, 2025. Israeli Attacks Kill 22 Palestinians Since Dawn Oct 03, 2025 Israeli forces continue to encircle Gaza City, issuing final...

Kenya: Nairobi launches Comesa online cargo clearance

Kenya has launched an electronic cargo clearance system, which is expected to enable faster clearance of goods. The Comesa Electronic Certificate of Origin (e-CO), a web-based system, replaces the manual paperwork that was slow, cumbersome, time...

“The pressure increases”: SA inspired by teachers showing off luxurious prized possessions

South Africans were excited to see what young teachers rewarded themselves with for their hard work A high school educator in Limpopo hopped on a now-viral TikTok challenge with his colleagues and garnered over two million views People online were...

Two years after Usindiso fire, survivors struggle in crime-infested ‘temporary’ housing

Many of the hundreds of residents of the Usindiso building in Marshalltown, Johannesburg who survived the deadly fire in the building on 31 August 2023 continue to face hardship and are still living in temporary accommodation or in buildings that...