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To stop TB we must act now — together

Today at 15:07 PM, via Daily Maverick

Ending tuberculosis will require more than policies and programmes. It will require a national movement.

South Africa

Tanzania Sponsors Students Abroad for AI and Data Science Training as Part of Digital Skills Push

Today at 14:48 PM, via iAfrica

The Tanzanian government has announced plans to increase the number of specialists in information and communications technology, artificial intelligence and data science by sponsoring students to study abroad while also strengthening local training infrastructure. Minister for Education, Science and Technology Adolf Mkenda said the initiative is designed to prepare the country for growing...

South Africa

South African Universities Join Forces to Build AI Language Models for isiXhosa, isiZulu and Sepedi

Today at 14:46 PM, via iAfrica

A group of South African researchers is working to ensure that African languages are not left behind as artificial intelligence reshapes how people access information, communicate and learn. Researchers from the University of Cape Town have joined colleagues from three other universities in a national collaboration to develop AI tools that better understand and serve […]

South Africa

Nigerian AI Startup Veta Origin Launches African-Focused Language Model in Six Countries

Today at 14:43 PM, via iAfrica

A Nigerian artificial intelligence startup has introduced a large language model across six African countries, aiming to build AI systems tailored to African users, languages and cultural contexts that global platforms have largely overlooked. Veta Origin, founded by entrepreneur Ismail Waziri, launched the platform in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa and Zambia. The model […]

South Africa

Bank of Namibia Wins Global AI Award for Central Banking Innovation

Today at 14:39 PM, via iAfrica

The Bank of Namibia has been named the winner of the Artificial Intelligence Initiative Award at the Central Banking Awards, in recognition of its integration of AI and machine learning tools into core operations. The award honors central banks and financial regulators that have effectively deployed artificial intelligence across areas including forecasting, liquidity management, payments […]

Business

The NHI is coming, says Ramaphosa

Today at 15:00 PM, via BusinessTech

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the NHI is coming, and will bring an end to South Africa’s public and private healthcare sectors operating in parallel.

Sport

Ex-France and West Ham midfielder Payet retires

Today at 14:27 PM, via BBC News

Former France and West Ham attacking midfielder Dimitri Payet says his retirement from a 20-year professional career “is the end of a beautiful journey”.

Entertainment

Recipe of the day: Biltong and egg salad

Today at 14:27 PM, via The Citizen

Whether soft-boiled, poached, or sliced over crisp greens, eggs make it easy to transform everyday salads into nourishing meals.

Science/Tech

Scotland becomes first part of UK to screen newborns for spinal muscular atrophy

Today at 13:22 PM, via The Guardian

Hope Scottish pilot will result in heel prick test for rare genetic condition being approved across Britain

Scotland has become the first part of the UK to screen newborn babies for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic condition that causes progressive muscle wastage.

Campaigners, who have long advocated for newborn testing because early detection is critical for treatment outcomes,...

Science/Tech

The Rise of the Ray-Ban Meta Creep

Today at 13:00 PM, via Wired

Between pickup artists and juvenile pranksters, the wearable device is becoming associated with pests of all kinds.

Health

Diabetes, Overlooked and Unchecked, Poses New Risks in Africa

Today at 11:00 AM, via New York Times

As deaths from diabetes start to rival those from infectious threats like malaria, a new form of the condition linked to malnutrition is surfacing in patients who can afford neither screening nor care.