EC residents hope for job creation funds ahead of budget speech
Recently 900 people lost their jobs in the automotive sector, following the closure of Good Year
South Africa
Calls for urgent govt action on menstrual health
Research warns that chemicals in sanitary towels pose long-term health risks
Hosi Phylia N’wamitwa II hailed for driving community development
N’wamitwa died in a hospital in Johannesburg at the age of 85
Police officials accused of rape, committee expresses shock
Bandile Masuku says police misconduct must be met with swift and visible consequences
GALLERY | Funeral service of the late Hosi Phylia N’wamitwa II
N’wamitwa passed away on the 9th of this month at the age of 85.
Family saddened by murder of ANC branch convener Sipho Dlamini
Dlamini was gunned down by unknown gunmen in Umgababa south of Durban on Saturday night
Hawks arrest 20 in Mpumalanga Education fraud bust
The suspects include ten government officials, 17 service providers and 21 company directors.
FMD vaccine signals a turning point for SA agriculture
FMD vaccine signals a turning point for SA agriculture
The Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has described the arrival of the first batch of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines as a victory for the country’s agricultural sector and a major step towards reopening global red meat markets.
Steenhuisen officially received the first shipment of one million high-potency FMD...
Over 3 000 informal traders apply for permits after high court ruling
The City of Johannesburg says many new traders have come forward to apply for a permit
Small-scale fishers await crucial March 5 permit ruling
Indigenous fishers in Hout Bay say big commercial companies are prioritised by the fishing ministry
LIVE: Funeral service of Hosi Phylia N’wamitwa II
Hosi Phylia N’wamitwa passed away on the 9th of February at the age of 85.
Hawks arrive at pastor’s home in Mpumalanga Education fraud probe
More than 40 high profile individuals and companies are linked to the fraud allegations
Zulu Royal household calls for unity after court dismisses appeal
Prince Thulani Zulu was speaking at a cultural celebration at eMachobeni Royal palace in KZN.
Ramaphosa to deliver eulogy at Hosi N’wamitwa funeral
Hosi N’wamitwa will be buried during a private funeral
Upgrading farm roads key to strengthening food security: McPherson
McPherson says it is important to support farmers because they feed the country and create jobs
Malawi to Get First AI-Focused Data Center as Local Firm Moves to Cut Reliance on Foreign Infrastructure
A Malawian technology company has announced plans to build the country’s first micro data center focused on artificial intelligence computing, in an effort to reduce dependency on data infrastructure hosted abroad. Converged Technology Networks announced the initiative, which CEO and co-founder Brian Longwe said aims to develop local AI capability as the technology becomes increasingly […]
Ethiopia Unveils AI Innovation Hub in Addis Ababa, Aiming for Continental Leadership
Ethiopia has unveiled a new artificial intelligence innovation hub in Addis Ababa, reaffirming the country’s ambition to become a leading player in the global AI landscape. Temesgen Tiruneh announced the launch of the AI UniPod, a collaborative initiative developed by the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute, Addis Ababa University and the United Nations Development Programme in […]
Mozambique Launches Digital Government Overhaul, Looking to Kenya and Rwanda as Models
Mozambique will digitize all government services, modeling its approach on Kenya and Rwanda in a bid to consolidate revenue collection and improve the country’s competitiveness, President Daniel Chapo announced Tuesday. Speaking at the opening of Mozambique’s first national conference on digital transformation in Maputo, Chapo framed the initiative as a governance overhaul rather than a […]
Italy, India, Kenya Sign Landmark AI Cooperation Agreement to Advance Development in Africa
Italy, India and Kenya signed a trilateral strategic cooperation agreement Wednesday in New Delhi aimed at expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure across Africa, marking what officials called the first such collaboration between Europe, Asia and Africa in the AI sector. The agreement was formalized on the sidelines of the Summit on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence […]
Microsoft Pledges $50 Billion to Close Global AI Divide by 2030
Microsoft has committed up to $50 billion through 2030 to expand access to artificial intelligence across developing economies, warning that unequal AI adoption risks widening existing global inequalities. Company executives speaking at the India AI Impact Summit revealed that recent research shows AI uptake in wealthier nations is nearly twice as high as in countries […]
Most affected areas to get F&M vaccines first: Steenhuisen
Steenhuisen welcomed the arrival of the vaccines from Argentina.