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On 19 June 2025, Eastern Cape traffic officers arrested an Intercape bus driver in Ngcobo, Eastern Cape, after he refused to hand over his vehicle, still full of passengers, to be driven to an impound lot.
Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, has called on African governments to coordinate their efforts in building AI infrastructure, governance frameworks, and datasets or risk widening the continent’s productivity gap with the rest of the world. Tijani delivered his remarks on Monday at the opening of the GITEX Nigeria Summit 2025, […]
The GITEX NIGERIA Government Leadership & AI Summit opened this week in Abuja with a clear message from Hon. Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy: Africa must produce, lead, and innovate in artificial intelligence — not remain a passive consumer of global technologies. The summit, hosted under the patronage of President […]
The South African Information Regulator has raised concerns about the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the media space, warning that emerging technologies like deepfakes are fueling disinformation, fake news, and privacy violations. The remarks came from Advocate Pansy Tlakula, Chairperson of the Information Regulator, during day two of the M20 Summit — an […]
Microsoft South Africa has trained over one million South Africans in artificial intelligence (AI) skills as part of its AI Skills Initiative, marking a significant milestone in the country’s journey toward building a future-ready digital workforce. The achievement, announced by Tiara Pathon, Microsoft SA’s AI Skills Director, was highlighted during her keynote address at the […]
The Western Cape Government has approved its first provincial artificial intelligence (AI) policy framework for public healthcare, establishing ethical guardrails to balance innovation, patient safety, and human dignity in a resource-constrained health system. The framework seeks to leverage AI to improve healthcare efficiency, reduce waiting times, and expand equitable access while ensuring...
The infamous Brown Mogotsi made multiple attempts to contact attempted murder-accused Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala on a secret prison phone the day of KwaZulu-Natal top cop Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s explosive press conference.
On Monday, the Blairgowrie swimming pool was reopened after residents came together to raise funds for refurbishments.
Undocumented migrants and asylum seekers are being turned away from government clinics and hospitals by xenophobic groups, while the NHI Act says they’re only entitled to emergency care. HIV activists say that’s neither wise nor legal.
Dr. Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, has been named to the TIME100 AI 2025 list, recognizing him as one of the most influential figures shaping the global future of artificial intelligence. The honor underscores Nigeria’s growing prominence in the global AI ecosystem and highlights Dr. Tijani’s leadership in driving the […]
Tunisia will receive a 150 million dinar ($51 million) loan from the French Development Agency (AFD) to modernize its civil protection system, in a multi-year project that integrates artificial intelligence, robotics, and drones to enhance emergency response and public safety. The plan, announced by Commander Khalil Mchari, head of statistics and operational support at the […]
While large language models (LLMs) like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini are transforming work, education, and communication globally, most remain optimized for English, leaving millions of Africans — particularly speakers of underrepresented languages — excluded from the AI revolution. Three Ethiopian innovators, Bekalu Temesgen, Baslael Selamu, and Eyob Desta, are working to close...
Criminals are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to orchestrate sophisticated property scams, targeting buyers, tenants, landlords, and sectional title schemes, warns Pearl Scheltema, CEO of Fitzanne Estates. From fake property listings and AI-generated documents to deepfake videos and voice-cloned phone calls, fraudsters are deploying advanced tools to deceive unsuspecting...
Space42, a leading UAE-based SpaceTech and AI solutions provider, has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Angola’s Military Intelligence and Security Service (SISM) to advance cooperation in satellite communications, geospatial analytics, artificial intelligence, and national security technologies. The agreement was formalised during the state visit of UAE President...
For Lorcadia Mateu, a 38-year-old mother from Epworth, pregnancy once meant uncertainty and fear. She suffered frequent headaches, hazy vision, and abdominal pain during her first pregnancy — symptoms later diagnosed as pre-eclampsia, a life-threatening complication. But during her second pregnancy, she had help close to home: Nyamukuta, a WhatsApp-based maternal health app providing...
You’ve probably noticed it already. That moment when you’re searching for flights and Google suddenly suggests a complete itinerary: hotels, restaurants, even local experiences; all tailored specifically to you. It feels helpful, almost magical. But then the nagging doubt creeps in: Is this actually the best option for my company? Am I about to blow […]
Acting Mpumalanga police commissioner Major General Zeph Mkhwanazi has urged places of worship to strengthen security measures after several robberies.
The City of Cape Town’s safety and security directorate has urged residents to report people and businesses selling cough syrup and other medication to children, warning that the practice is fuelling substance abuse among those as young as seven.
While ordinary Zimbabweans struggle to make ends meet, President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s daughter-in-law, Pokello Nare, spent her 40th birthday living “la dolce vita” in Italy’s Lake Como with more than a dozen of her friends this month.
A senior municipal official at the Mkhondo Local Municipality in Mpumalanga has been arrested for allegedly fixing the price of repairs to a road marker machine six years ago.
An awaiting trial prisoner who escaped from police custody has been rearrested in Limpopo.