Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has partnered with IBM to train 100,000 Egyptians in artificial intelligence over the next five years as part of the country’s National AI Strategy 2025–2030. The agreement was signed in Cairo, with Communications Minister Dr. Amr Talaat joined by IBM Middle East Africa GM Saad Toma and […]

Rihanna’s father passed away at the age of 70.

Nonku Williams, from reality television show Showmax Real Housewives of Durban, has announced her departure from the show after several seasons filled with drama and confrontations.

This is not the first time Scott Kupa has been linked to a South African celebrity.

Taylor Swift has been embroiled in a longstanding battle with Big Machine Records since 2019, following her decision to leave the label.

Meagan Good was accompanied by her well-known famous sister La’Myia and their cousin, Dijon Talton.

Collecting engagement rings like Infinity Stones, Lebo M proves that love never dies.

Google has quietly launched a new Android app called AI Edge Gallery, allowing users to run open-source AI models from Hugging Face directly on their phones – no internet required. An iOS version is expected soon. The experimental app supports tasks like image generation, text editing, Q&A, and code writing by running compatible models offline […]

South Sudan has joined the Smart Africa Trust Alliance (SATA), becoming the 17th country to sign the declaration promoting trusted digital services across the continent. ICT Minister Michael Makuei Lueth signed the agreement alongside Smart Africa CEO Lacina Koné, signaling South Sudan’s commitment to secure, interoperable, and inclusive digital ecosystems. The move aligns with the […]

Esther Mulu, 69, supports her seven children and 25 grandchildren on a small farm in Kitui County, Kenya – one of six counties facing recurring droughts and shortened rain seasons. With no other income and dwindling food aid, her family now survives on a single daily meal, often just porridge. “If you can invent a […]

Visa and Mastercard have launched major AI initiatives aimed at transforming how consumers shop online, signaling a pivotal shift in retail tech. Visa’s “Intelligent Commerce” and Mastercard’s “Agent Pay” go beyond traditional recommendation engines, enabling AI agents to make purchases on users’ behalf. Visa is teaming up with Anthropic, IBM, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Stripe to […]

Meta is under fresh criticism for what experts are calling “open washing” after sponsoring a Linux Foundation whitepaper promoting the benefits of open-source AI. The paper argues that open models can significantly cut enterprise costs, claiming proprietary AI tools cost more than three times as much. However, Meta’s role in the report has sparked controversy, […]

Google is expanding the capabilities of its Gemini AI in Drive to include video analysis, allowing users to ask questions or receive concise summaries without watching entire recordings. Announced in a May 28 blog post, the update is designed to help users quickly extract insights from lengthy videos such as meetings, lectures or announcements. Previously, […]

Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek has unveiled a major upgrade to its R1 model, claiming the new version, R1-0528, now rivals top-tier systems from OpenAI and Google. Announced Thursday, the updated model features significant improvements in reasoning and creative writing, enabling it to produce essays, fiction, and prose with a style reportedly close to that of […]

London-based AI lab Odyssey has launched a research preview of a new model that transforms video into interactive environments, hinting at a potential new storytelling medium. Initially built for film and game production, the model allows users to influence video scenes in real time using a keyboard, phone, controller – or eventually voice commands. Odyssey […]