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South Africans in Iran urged to register with the embassy

Today at 12:57 PM, via SAnews

South Africans in Iran urged to register with the embassy

The South African government has encouraged all citizens currently in the Islamic Republic of Iran to contact the Embassy in Tehran to ensure that they are registered with, and that their whereabouts are known to, the Embassy.

Hostilities between the State of Israel and Islamic Republic of Iran have escalated in recent days...

Sport

Kaizer Chiefs warned on Percy Tau

Today at 19:33 PM, via The South African

In case you’ve been out of touch. Betway Premiership legend Percy Tau is home after leaving Qatar SC in May. Kaizer Chiefs are in the market for experienced attackers.

Education

Nigeria: At Last, States Pay Teachers, LG Workers N70,000 New Wage

Today at 19:28 PM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] Almost a year after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the new minimum wage of N70,000 into law, most states have extended its implementation to teachers and local government workers. Initially, many states adopted piecemeal payment, citing limited funds, while some restricted the payment to core civil servants, excluding teachers and local government workers.

Education

Tanzania: PM Urges Tahliso to Uphold Ethics

Today at 18:44 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily News] Dodoma — Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has directed leaders of the Tanzania Higher Learning Institutions Students Organisation (TAHLISO) and Zanzibar’s TAHLIFE to champion ethical conduct among students while promoting academic excellence in institutions of higher education.

Entertainment

Moroccan Students Develop AI System to Predict Wildfires and Boost Agricultural Resilience

Today at 12:29 PM, via iAfrica

Master’s students in Data Science and Big Data at Hassan II University in Casablanca have developed an AI-powered system that predicts wildfire risks and supports smarter agricultural management. Unveiled at the “AI for All–ESSOR” event, the project uses historical weather data and real-time satellite imagery from NASA’s FIRMS to forecast wildfires. It applies machine learning […]

Entertainment

Naver, NVIDIA to Build AI Data Center in Morocco for EMEA Expansion

Today at 12:25 PM, via iAfrica

Naver announced plans to build a next-generation AI data center in Morocco in partnership with NVIDIA, Nexus Core Systems, and investment firm Lloyd Capital. The consortium will launch phase one in the fourth quarter, aiming to offer sovereign AI computing services across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Leveraging Morocco’s strategic location – just […]

Entertainment

AI Model Predicts Child Malnutrition in Kenya Six Months Ahead

Today at 12:22 PM, via iAfrica

A team of researchers from USC, Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab, Amref Health Africa, and Kenya’s Ministry of Health has developed an AI model that can forecast acute child malnutrition in Kenya up to six months in advance with 86% accuracy. By combining clinical data from over 17,000 Kenyan health facilities with satellite imagery on […]

Science/Tech

Dutch Court Confirms Apple Abused Dominant Position in Dating Apps

Today at 20:58 PM, via Slashdot

A Dutch court on Monday confirmed a 2021 consumer watchdog’s ruling saying that Apple had abused its dominant position by imposing unfair conditions on providers of dating apps in the App Store. From a report: The Rotterdam District Court ruled that the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) was therefore right to impose an order subject to a penalty for non-compliance. The court ruled...

Science/Tech

Windows Hello Face Unlock No Longer Works in the Dark and Microsoft Says It’s Not a Bug

Today at 20:10 PM, via Slashdot

Microsoft has disabled Windows Hello’s ability to authenticate users in low-light environments through a recent security update that now requires both infrared sensors and color cameras to verify faces. The change forces the system to see a visible face through the webcam before completing authentication with IR sensors. Windows Hello earlier relied solely on infrared sensors to create 3D...

Science/Tech

Japan Builds Near $700 Million Fund To Lure Foreign Academic Talent

Today at 19:32 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shares a report: Japan is the latest nation hoping to tempt disgruntled US researchers alarmed by the Trump administration’s hostile attitude to academia to relocate to the Land of the Rising Sun. The Japanese government aims to create an elite research environment, and has detailed a $693 million package to attract researchers from abroad, including those from America who...