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From OpenAI to Google, India hosts global AI summit

Today at 11:40 AM, via Daily Maverick

Top executives from global AI giants will join several world leaders in New Delhi this week for a major artificial intelligence summit, at a time when India is trying to lure more investment in the industry.

South Africa

Call for ceasefire as South Sudan moves towards elections

Today at 10:21 AM, via SAnews

Call for ceasefire as South Sudan moves towards elections

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a cessation of all violence and hostilities in South Sudan. 

The President delivered the closing remarks at the African Union (AU) Ad-hoc High Level Committee for South Sudan (C5) Plus Summit, held in Ethiopia on Sunday.

The summit was convened on the sidelines of the 39th Ordinary...

World

Israel will begin contentious West Bank land registration

Today at 11:53 AM, via NPR

Israel will begin a contentious land regulation process in a large part of the occupied West Bank, which could result in Israel gaining control over wide swaths of the area for future development.

Africa

Africa Cup of Nations 2027 set for June-July slot

Friday at 17:18 PM, via BBC News

Afcon 2027 will be held in June and July next year and reports the finals could be delayed are “totally unfounded”, says African football boss Patrice Motsepe.

Sport

URC returns: Sharks v Lions kick off time

Today at 11:45 AM, via The South African

The URC returns this weekend, but there is just one fixture as the Sharks and Lions go head to head, and here is the kick off time to note.

Sport

Betway Premiership 2025/26: Top 10 goal scorers

Today at 11:42 AM, via The South African

The 2025/26 Betway Premiership season has passed its halfway mark and there’s a mad scramble for bragging rights as SA’s top goal scorer.