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WEDNESDAY, 21 JANUARY 2026, 06:09

South Africa

South African Startup Launches AI Platform to Improve Road Safety, Fleet Efficiency

Yesterday at 20:24 PM, via iAfrica

A newly established South African startup has launched an artificial intelligence platform aimed at reshaping transportation and mobility across Africa, targeting infrastructure and safety challenges that often limit growth in emerging markets. Founded in late 2025, the company is developing digital tools designed to reduce vehicle breakdowns and road accidents in fast-growing urban areas....

South Africa

UNESCO, World Bank Urge African Policymakers to Prioritize Sustainable AI

Yesterday at 20:22 PM, via iAfrica

UNESCO and the World Bank convened senior information and communication technology policymakers from across Africa to examine technical and policy approaches for building more resource-efficient and sustainable artificial intelligence systems. The workshop, held Nov. 11 in Conakry, Guinea, brought together policymakers, regulators and industry leaders alongside experts from UNESCO and the World...

Sport

US opens priority visa appointment system for World Cup

Today at 02:05 AM, via BBC News

World Cup 2026 ticket holders can now access priority visa appointments for travel to the United States – but doubt remains whether fans from every country to have qualified will be able to enter.

Education

‘Crunch time’ on rising costs of Send provision in England, says thinktank

Today at 02:01 AM, via The Guardian

IFS says system failing to deliver for those who need it and ministers face stark choices with white paper imminent

The government is facing “crunch time” over the rising costs and failures of special needs education for children in England, according to a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

The IFS said government spending on educating children with special needs would double between...

Education

Sudan: Minister of Infrastructure Underscores Al-Nilein University’s Role in Scientific Advancement Mo

Today at 01:10 AM, via AllAfrica

[SNA] – Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Seif Al-Nasr Haroun lauded Al-Nilein University’s leading role in keeping pace with scientific and technical progress, praising its swift rehabilitation of facilities damaged during the Rapid Support Forces militia rebellion. He reaffirmed the ministry’s readiness to cooperate fully to enable the university to carry out its mission.

Science/Tech

OYO Finance Issues Update on Broader Access to Stock and Cryptocurrency Trading Services

Today at 05:57 AM, via Tech Financials

OYO Finance has released an operational update outlining expanded access to its stock and cryptocurrency trading services, reflecting continued development of its multi-market trading platform. The update highlights how the platform is structured to support regulated trading activity while maintaining consistent execution standards, account oversight, and operational transparency. As...

Science/Tech

Era of ‘Global Water Bankruptcy’ Is Here, UN Report Says

Today at 05:30 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: The world has entered an era of “global water bankruptcy” that is harming billions of people, a UN report has declared. The overuse and pollution of water must be tackled urgently, the report’s lead author said, because no one knew when the whole system could collapse, with implications for peace and social cohesion. All life depends on...

Science/Tech

cURL Removes Bug Bounties

Today at 04:02 AM, via Slashdot

Ancient Slashdot reader jantangring shares a report from Swedish electronics industry news site Elektroniktidningen (translated to English), writing: “Open source code library cURL is removing the possibility to earn money by reporting bugs, hoping that this will reduce the volume of AI slop reports,” reports etn.se. “Joshua Rogers — AI wielding bug hunter of fame — thinks it’s a great idea.”...

Science/Tech

OpenAI and ServiceNow Strike Deal to Put AI Agents in Business Software

Today at 03:25 AM, via Slashdot

According to the Wall Street Journal, OpenAI and ServiceNow signed a three-year deal to embed AI agents directly into ServiceNow’s enterprise workflows. CNBC reports: As part of the deal, ServiceNow will integrate GPT-5.2 into its enterprise workflow platform and create AI voice technology harnessing these models. “Bringing together our engineering teams and our respective technologies will...