Côte d’Ivoire is preparing a new digital strategy through 2035 that places artificial intelligence among its seven priority pillars, as the country seeks to transform public services and strengthen its digital ecosystem. The roadmap was presented on June 1 by Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation Djibril Ouattara at the opening of the sixth […]
Rwanda has approved the establishment of a National Artificial Intelligence Agency — the country’s first institution dedicated entirely to AI — following a Cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame on Monday. The agency will oversee AI deployment, governance, research, skills development, ethics, industry growth and international partnerships. It takes over responsibilities...
Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbaiba of the Government of National Unity has announced the adoption of an Artificial Intelligence Ethics Charter and launched the country’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2026–2030 — making Libya the latest African nation to formalize a comprehensive framework for AI-led digital transformation. Unveiled at an official ceremony in Tripoli on June […]
Government has extended its well wishes and support to the thousands of local and international athletes set to participate in the historic Comrades Marathon this Sunday, 14 June 2026.
“To all the athletes, volunteers, organisers, medical teams, security personnel, and support crews working tirelessly behind the scenes: Ska Fela Moya...
Special Official funeral for amaNdebela akwaManala King
The traditional leader of the amaNdebele akwaManala, King Makhosoke II – Enock Makhosoke Mabhena – will be afforded a special Official Funeral Category 1, with military honours as declared by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The leader passed away at the age of 65 on Tuesday, following four decades on the throne.
Deputy President engages Traditional Leadership on mutual progress
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has described the institution of traditional leadership as a living heritage which continues to shape South Africa’s destiny.
The Deputy President, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Task Team on Matters of Traditional Leadership, engaged with the leaders in...
Chikunga calls for representation for persons with Down syndrome
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has urged governments, organisations and communities to ensure that persons with Down syndrome are meaningfully included in decisions that affect their lives.
The Minister made the call at a side event hosted by Down Syndrome...
In fulfilling the commitment to accelerate the delivery of houses, over 318 newly built houses were handed over to beneficiaries at the Droogeheuwel Mega Project in the Rand West Local Municipality in Gauteng.Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements, Tasneem Motara, handed over the newly built houses on Thursday.“The housing handover forms part...