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Passengers evacuated from the hantavirus‑stricken cruise ship MV Hondius began flying home on military and government aircraft after the vessel anchored in Tenerife, with one American testing positive and a French traveller developing symptoms during their separate repatriation flights on Sunday.

Vocus appoints fibre veteran as CTO to drive AI fibre strategy Director of Content and Insights has appointed Nikos Katinakis as its new chief technology officer, effective 1 July 2026. Katinakis brings more than three decades of experience leading network and technology organisations across four continents. He joins from Zayo Group, where he served as CTO of the largest independent fibre-optic network builder and operator in North America. Before Zayo, he held the position of group executive for Global Networks and Technology at Telstra, overseeing wireless, fixed, transport and international networks alongside IT, cloud, data, AI and cybersecurity functions. His CV also includes senior rol

Islamic equity strategies offer a structurally disciplined approach that can enhance resilience and strengthen diversification within multi-asset portfolios Global markets are navigating an era of heightened uncertainty. Geopolitical fragmentation is reshaping trade alliances; inflation remains structurally higher than in the decade following the global financial crisis; interest rate cycles are less predictable; and technological disruption is accelerating across industries. Against this backdrop, global investors are rethinking portfolio construction — seeking resilience, diversificati

Iran sent its response to the latest US proposal to end the Iran war via Pakistani mediators on Sunday, but US President Donald Trump quickly rejected it in a social media post as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!”

The body of one of two US soldiers who went missing during an international training exercise in southern Morocco has been found, the Moroccan army said on Sunday.

Nigeria’s SeerBit, a pan-African payment solutions provider, has integrated with Xero, a global small business platform, to simplify how businesses across Africa get paid from invoices. SeerBit is a pan-African payment solutions provider that makes it easier for businesses and financial service providers to make and accept payments from their customers across Africa. Users have [...]

French President Emmanuel Macron kicked off a visit to Kenya on Sunday ahead of the Africa Forward Summit, a gathering meant to showcase France’s new policy for the continent — a shift from a former colonial power seen as dominating to what Paris describes as a partnership of equals.

AngloGold Ashanti declared an interim dividend of $585 million, or 116 US cents per share, the highest in the company’s history. Image: AngloGold Ashanti website. AngloGold Ashanti delivered a record free cash flow of $1.2 billion in the first quarter of 2026, nearly tripling the as soaring gold prices and steady production boosted earnings across its operations. The miner also reported EBITDA of , while headline earnings surged . The company ended the quarter with a net cash position of $868 million, a significant turnaround from the $755 million net debt position recorded a year earlier. AngloGold Ashanti declared an interim divide

User-generated content is totally killing it in digital marketing right now. People trust people. A polished brand ad gets scrolled past. A raw, relatable video from a real person? That stops thumbs cold! But here’s the problem most small businesses run into: getting consistent, quality UGC is hard. Real creators cost money. Coordination takes time. [...]

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Airtel Africa's $813 million profit, how Paytags may change the way Nigerians send money, and an Abuja court ordering MTN and Airtel to stop blocking Nairtime.