Organizers have set July 12, 2025 as the date for the Mount Mulanje Porters' Race at Likhubula Valley. The annual event expects hundreds of runners from Malawi and other countries to compete. Jimmy Maloya serves as Communications Officer for the organizing committee and confirmed preparations have started. Registration has opened for athletes who want to participate. Officials predict more than 500 people will join the race.
Runners will face a challenging 25-kilometer course from Chambe Plateau to Lichenya Plateau before returning to Likhubula. The Fun Run offers a shorter 10-kilometer distance for other participants. Organizers need K55 million to fund the event and are asking businesses for sponsorship money. Corporate support will...
NBS Bank Plc has joined forces with the Renewable Energy Industry Association of Malawi to help more people access clean power. The partnership will make solar panels and other green energy systems cheaper for families and small companies. Many rural areas lack electricity connections and cannot afford expensive energy equipment. The agreement targets these communities with new financing options. Officials signed the deal during a Thursday ceremony at Lilongwe.
Mervin Donga from NBS Bank spoke about supporting clean energy projects across the country. The bank wants to help unlock renewable energy potential through better funding programs. Donga said the partnership matches their goals of creating sustainable finance programs. The bank...
Unemployed health workers want the government to stop new medical staff from starting work on July 1. The group says officials hired people who lack proper training and medical licenses. Leaders sent warnings to health officials about these problems back in May.
Chisomo Ndaladi leads the worker group that opposes the hiring plan. She says some new hires never received certification from medical boards that check qualifications. The workers worry patients will receive care from untrained people. Officials promised to hire qualified staff but broke that promise. The group demands changes before any new workers report for duty.
Another worker named Ulemu Daza questions government claims about hiring numbers. Officials said they would...
Three police officers face murder charges after a Kenyan blogger died during detention this month. Albert Ojwang worked as a 31-year-old social media writer before his arrest. Authorities took him into custody following accusations of online defamation. Deputy police chief Eliud Lagat had filed the original complaint against Ojwang. The blogger's death has led to public demonstrations demanding accountability.
Officers Samson Kiprotich, Talaam James Mukhwana and Peter Kimani received the murder charges. Three civilian defendants also face related accusations. All six suspects appeared before a judge on Monday for their hearing. None of the defendants entered formal pleas during the court session. Their cases will continue as the legal...
Rack Centre has partnered with TelCables Nigeria to expand internet services across West Africa. The data center company will host TelCables equipment and network connections. TelCables brings four undersea internet cables that connect Africa to Europe and the Americas. The partnership aims to provide faster internet speeds and better reliability. Companies can access cloud services from major providers like Amazon and Microsoft.
TelCables Nigeria operates as part of Angola Cables network. The company connects Africa directly to Latin America through special undersea cables. Businesses that need fast internet connections will benefit most from these new routes. Financial companies and streaming services require quick data transfers...
Algeria launched 40 new training programs to teach digital skills to students. The programs focus on software development, cybersecurity, data science, artificial intelligence and digital marketing. A team of 70 teachers and education experts created these courses. They worked with the Algerian Digital Actors Group and technology companies from Algeria and other countries. The new classes will start during the next training session.
Government officials visited the Digital Excellence Center located near Algiers. They met with students and watched presentations of digital projects. The students demonstrated technical skills and creative thinking through their work. These projects showed the high quality of training that students...
Africa's data center industry expects strong growth over the next year according to a new survey. The Africa Data Centres Association released findings from its annual study at a recent conference. Rising Advisory helped analyze the results and STELLARIX supported the research. Industry leaders shared their views about economic conditions, investments, innovation and environmental goals. The survey captures how executives see the future of data centers across Africa.
Nearly all respondents predict their businesses will grow during the coming 12 months. Companies anticipate average expansion of 17.5 percent across the sector. No survey participants expect their operations to shrink. Digital transformation drives most of the optimism...
Namibia's government has chosen Audrin Mathe to lead the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology for another five years. Secretary to Cabinet Emilia Mkusa made the announcement about Mathe's second term as Executive Director. His new appointment begins on November 1, 2025. The decision keeps experienced leadership at the ministry during important technology projects. Mathe has guided the country's efforts to bring internet access to remote areas.
The Executive Director has worked on several major digital projects during his first term. He helped expand internet connections to rural communities across Namibia. Mathe also improved how the government uses technology to serve citizens better. His work supported new technology...
Vodafone plans to use space technology to fix a common problem with cell phone towers. The company will put special sensors inside mobile antennas that connect to satellites. These sensors help keep antennas pointed in the right direction for better phone service. Bad weather and ground movement can shift antennas over time and hurt signal quality. The new system starts in Albania this September before expanding to other countries.
Workers currently install antennas by hand on towers up to 50 meters tall. Engineers must aim each antenna carefully to cover specific areas without interfering with nearby towers. They check the direction the antenna points compared to north and adjust its tilt. The job becomes harder when multiple phone...
