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Moroccan Companies Introduce AI Skin Analysis Tools at Casablanca Beauty Expo

Friday at 17:28 PM, via iAfrica

Moroccan companies are deploying artificial intelligence tools capable of analyzing skin conditions in seconds at this year’s Cosmetista Expo North and West Africa in Casablanca, signalling how the local beauty industry is integrating AI to deliver more personalized treatments. The AI systems on display can assess factors including wrinkles, pores and skin texture, offering detailed […]

Zanzibar Launches AI-Powered Drone Project to Accelerate Malaria Elimination

Friday at 17:26 PM, via iAfrica

The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar has launched the Smart Drone Technology for a Malaria-Free Future in Zanzibar project, a new initiative using artificial intelligence and drone technology to accelerate malaria elimination efforts in the semi-autonomous territory. The project is delivered by the Ministry of Health and the Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Programme in collaboration with the […]

Algeria Reviews National AI Strategy Progress and Approves Launch of Dzair Digital Services Portal

Friday at 17:23 PM, via iAfrica

Algeria’s government has reviewed progress on its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy and approved the launch plan for its centralized Dzair Digital Services portal, signalling a shift from planning to delivery across two of the country’s flagship digital initiatives. The decisions came at a government meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb on May 25. The […]

Steenhuisen calls for acceleration of regional fertiliser reforms and disease control

Friday at 15:28 PM, via SAnews

Steenhuisen calls for acceleration of regional fertiliser reforms and disease control

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has called on Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States to urgently accelerate regional cooperation on food security, fertiliser regulation, and animal disease control amid mounting economic and climate pressures across the region.

Addressing...

Government approves R179.6 million for spaza shop support

Friday at 15:14 PM, via SAnews

Government approves R179.6 million for spaza shop support

Despite compliance challenges among applicants to the R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund, government has approved R179.6 million in funding to support shop owners across all nine provinces. 

The fund, aimed at increasing the participation of South African-owned spaza shops in the townships and rural areas retail trade...

Constitutional promises kept as communities receive title deeds

Friday at 14:52 PM, via SAnews

Constitutional promises kept as communities receive title deeds

In a major stride towards correcting historical injustices, government has officially handed over title deeds to the Gaesegwe, Barolong ba ga Rapulana, Barolong ba ga Phoi and Barolong ba ga Seitshiro communities at the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality in the North West province.

The day – billed as a “day...

Funding drive for Western Cape recovery and rebuilding effort

Friday at 14:20 PM, via SAnews

Funding drive for Western Cape recovery and rebuilding effort

Western Cape Finance MEC Deidré Baartman says the provincial government will work closely with municipalities and national government to mobilise funding for the massive recovery and rebuilding effort following severe weather that devastated parts of the province earlier this month. 

Baartman was speaking after the...

Public warned not to eat wild shellfish from Saldanha Bay

Friday at 13:30 PM, via SAnews

Public warned not to eat wild shellfish from Saldanha Bay

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has warned the public not to collect or eat any wild shellfish from Saldanha Bay and nearby coastal areas until further notice.

According to a recent monitoring report, mussels and oysters from Saldanha Bay farms contained very high levels of Paralytic Shellfish...

Over 80% Western Cape storm-affected communities reconnected

Friday at 13:23 PM, via SAnews

Over 80% Western Cape storm-affected communities reconnected

Electricity has been restored to 84% of communities affected by severe weather that damaged parts of the Western Cape earlier this month.

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde concluded a four-day assessment of some of the province’s hardest-hit areas this week.

The assessment covered extensive damage to infrastructure,...

Deputy President arrives in India for working visit

Friday at 13:15 PM, via SAnews

Deputy President arrives in India for working visit

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has arrived in New Delhi, India, for a working visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between South Africa and India.

During the visit, he will engage with Indian business leaders and investors in a high-level roundtable discussion aimed at encouraging greater investment flows and economic...

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