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South Africa

Anthropic Files Confidential IPO Paperwork at Near $1 Trillion Valuation Following $65 Billion Series H

Today at 12:06 PM, via iAfrica

Anthropic, the AI lab behind Claude, has filed confidentially for an initial public offering at a valuation approaching $1 trillion, the company said in a blog post Monday. The company has submitted a draft registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering. Anthropic has yet to disclose the […]

South Africa

Nelson Mandela Bay on high alert as severe rainfall warning issued

Today at 11:28 AM, via SAnews

Nelson Mandela Bay on high alert as severe rainfall warning issued

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has urged residents, businesses, motorists and other stakeholders to exercise extreme caution after the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a Level 5 warning for disruptive rainfall expected on Wednesday and Thursday.

The warning indicated a high likelihood of heavy rainfall...

Africa

The schoolgirl who became world champion at 14

Yesterday at 14:03 PM, via BBC News

Egypt’s Farida Khalil beat competitors twice her age to become world champion in modern pentathlon at the age of 14 after the sport was revamped.

Sport

Bulls URC semi-final: What time is kick off?

Today at 12:12 PM, via The South African

The stage is set for a blockbuster battle this Saturday as the Bulls tackle the Glasgow Warriors, and here is the kick off time to note.

Education

Liberia: Liberia Wins Wipo-Aripo Regional IP Club Awards

Today at 12:25 PM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Observer] Liberia has won the fourth edition of the highly coveted Regional Intellectual Property High School Club Competition after defeating five other African nations with a project that brought the real-world consequences of limited copyright awareness vividly to the regional stage.

Education

Angola: Malanje University Campus Will Host 10,000 Students

Today at 10:20 AM, via AllAfrica

[ANGOP] Malanje — The province of Malanje will benefit, in the next 18 months, from a new campus of the Queen Njinga a Mbande University (URNM), with the capacity to receive 10,000 students, distributed across six organic units.

Science/Tech

The hidden infrastructure behind AI

Today at 12:27 PM, via TechCentral

OADC’s neutral, open-access hubs let cloud providers, enterprises and start-ups connect and build AI together.

Science/Tech

How to Avoid Scams and Bad Gadgets on Amazon (2026)

Today at 12:01 PM, via Wired

Amazon is a murky mess of ads, unknown sellers, misleading sales, and specious information. Stay safe while shopping on Prime Day and beyond with these tips and tricks.

Health

‘I’ve requested a full hysterectomy’

Yesterday at 19:40 PM, via BBC News

Emma Barnett shares her life-long struggle with endometriosis – a disease affecting one in ten women of reproductive age, which causes excruciating, often debilitating, pain.