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South Africa

AI Fraud Industrialises as INTERPOL Warns of Global Crime Networks

Today at 15:52 PM, via iAfrica

Fraud has entered a new phase. What was once opportunistic cybercrime is now operating as a coordinated, technology-driven system. A new global threat assessment from Interpol warns that financial fraud has evolved into one of the fastest-growing forms of transnational organised crime, now sitting at the centre of criminal ecosystems enabled by AI, low-cost tools […]

South Africa

How Technology Is Helping Save Newborn Lives Across Africa

Today at 15:47 PM, via iAfrica

Across the African continent, more mothers are giving birth in health facilities than ever before. Yet for many newborns, survival still depends on something simple but often missing: access to the right medical equipment at the right time. That is the challenge that Hatch Technologies is working to solve. Headquartered in Nairobi, Hatch Technologies is […]

South Africa

eThekwini digital recruitment portal to boost fairness and transparency

Today at 15:39 PM, via SAnews

eThekwini digital recruitment portal to boost fairness and transparency

The eThekwini Municipality has unveiled its new “Digitally You” e-recruitment job application portal, a move aimed at transforming how municipal vacancies are accessed and managed while strengthening transparency and fairness in hiring.

The launch generated strong interest from city leadership, management and...

Business

Huge update to Sixty60 in South Africa

Today at 14:06 PM, via BusinessTech

Shoprite has launched a new “Smart AI” shopping assistant for its Sixty60 platform, in a limited test.

Sport

Rowland starts as much-changed England face Ireland

Today at 14:30 PM, via BBC News

England utility back Helena Rowland will start at inside centre in a much-changed team for their Women’s Six Nations opener against Ireland at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.

Education

Liberia: Nathan F. Reeves Charity Receives U.S.$7k Prize

Today at 15:41 PM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Observer] The Nathan F. Reeves Charity Memorial High School campus in Paynesville was decorated in blue and white for a celebration Tuesday morning. It was a special occasion where NHSS organizers delivered on a historic promise to recognize greatness.

Education

Uganda: Makerere Must Treat the Disease, Not Silence the Symptoms

Today at 10:54 AM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] Makerere University’s decision to enforce virtual guild campaigns may appear prudent on the surface, but it risks becoming a convenient substitute for confronting a deeper institutional failure. Instead of treating the root causes of election violence, the university is, quite literally, plugging the anus while the diarrhoea persists.

Lifestyle

Grim future predicted for emperor penguins

Today at 15:35 PM, via The South African

The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to extinction.

Science/Tech

Huawei Unveils AI-Ready Data Infrastructure To Drive Enterprise Innovation In South Africa

Today at 15:56 PM, via Tech Financials

The rise of AI is putting new pressure on infrastructure as organisations reconsider how they store, manage, protect and use data. Against this backdrop, Huawei’s annual IT Day focused on the growing need for intelligent storage and computing. The event drew more than 400 customers and partners, with Huawei showcasing its latest AI data infrastructure, […]

Health

Escaping the manosphere

Yesterday at 19:26 PM, via BBC News

Will Adolphy helps men and boys escape the influence of the online manosphere.