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Zambia Becomes First African Nation to Join Global AI-in-Health Regulatory Network

Friday at 16:10 PM, via iAfrica

Zambia has become the first African country to join the HealthAI Global Regulatory Network, marking a significant step toward strengthening responsible oversight of artificial intelligence in health. The Global Agency for Responsible AI in Health announced the milestone following the signing of a cooperation agreement between Zambia’s Ministry of Health and HealthAI. The agreement was […]

SA Regulators Release First Snapshot of AI Adoption Across Financial Sector

Friday at 16:09 PM, via iAfrica

South Africa’s financial regulators have released the country’s first comprehensive look at how artificial intelligence is being used across the financial sector, outlining early adoption trends, investment plans, risks and emerging regulatory needs. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority and the Prudential Authority published the joint report after surveying institutions between October...

Nigeria Moves Toward Formal AI Regulation With New National Oversight Bill

Friday at 16:06 PM, via iAfrica

Nigeria has taken a major step toward regulating artificial intelligence with a proposed law that would require mandatory registration and licensing for anyone developing or deploying AI systems in the country. The bill, titled A Bill for an Act to Ensure Proper Control of Usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology in Nigeria and for Related […]

LimaBot AI Brings Real-Time Crop Diagnostics to Tanzania’s Smallholder Farmers

Friday at 16:03 PM, via iAfrica

LimaBot AI is quickly becoming one of Tanzania’s most promising agri-tech innovators, using artificial intelligence to deliver crop-disease diagnostics directly to smallholder farmers. Founded in 2024 by Arusha-based entrepreneur Godfrey Kilimwomeshi, the start-up has built a multilingual digital platform accessible through a mobile app, WhatsApp, SMS and USSD, making it usable even in...

G20 Summit In Johannesburg Delivers Digital Inclusion Fund, AI For Africa Platform And New Tech Policy Facility

Friday at 15:58 PM, via iAfrica

The first G20 summit ever held on African soil closed on 23 November 2025 with a set of technology and data-focused commitments that organisers say respond directly to African priorities around digital inclusion, AI capacity, and policy sovereignty. Meeting in Johannesburg under South Africa’s presidency, leaders endorsed a USD 100 million B20 Digital Inclusion Fund […]

SA showcases local artistry and design through G20 gift collection

Friday at 15:39 PM, via SAnews

SA showcases local artistry and design through G20 gift collection

South Africa’s hosting of the recently concluded G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg extended beyond diplomatic engagements, with the country presenting a curated collection of gifts to dignitaries that highlighted South African creativity, heritage and craftsmanship.  

At the centre of the initiative was a set of...

SA sees reduction in some crime categories

Friday at 14:48 PM, via SAnews

SA sees reduction in some crime categories

There has been a drastic reduction in some crime categories, according to the crime statistics for Quarter 1 and 2 released on Friday.

The stats cover the period from April to September. 

Categories that saw reductions includes murder, assault, common robbery with aggravating circumstances, contact crime, rape and sexual assault. This also...

SA faces teenage pregnancy crisis

Friday at 13:56 PM, via SAnews

SA faces teenage pregnancy crisis

South Africa is grappling with a growing crisis of adolescent and teenage pregnancy, with a significant number of these cases amounting to statutory rape.

“These are not merely pregnancies; many are violations. Many are statutory rapes. Many reflect our collective failure to protect childhood itself,” Deputy Minister of Women, Youth and Persons...

Newly trained officers to help ensure a safer festive season

Friday at 13:33 PM, via SAnews

Newly trained officers to help ensure a safer festive season

Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili of the South African Police Service on Friday assured South Africans that with an additional 3 558 newly trained police officers on the ground,  SAPS will be working hard to ensure everyone is safe during the festive season.

“We have indeed entered a period of heightened police...

Ending organised crime must be a national priority

Friday at 12:49 PM, via SAnews

Ending organised crime must be a national priority

Acting Police Minister, Prof Firoz Cachalia, says tackling organised crime and its associated corruption, must be a national priority.

“We need focused, specialist capability based on closer collaboration between the police, prosecutors, financial regulators, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the private sector,”...

Vaal Dam gates remain fully open as levels rise

Friday at 11:00 AM, via SAnews

Vaal Dam gates remain fully open as levels rise

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has announced that it will maintain the current status of keeping all 10 sluice gates open at the Vaal Dam. 

At Bloemhof Dam, an increase in release of 1 200 cubic meters per second (m³/s) has been activated through the radial gates, starting at 10 am, this morning.

According to the...

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