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Uganda’s Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has signed a three-year memorandum of understanding with the United Nations Health Industry Foundation, based in Hangzhou, China, and the Prince Kimbugwe Foundation, with a target of equipping at least 50,000 Ugandan youths with digital and artificial intelligence skills. The agreement, signed at the ministry’s offices, rests on […]
African nations should borrow, increase domestic revenue collection and tap pension and sovereign wealth funds to develop the infrastructure needed to benefit from the global AI boom, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa said in a report released Thursday. The report, released at a meeting of African finance ministers in Morocco, warned that the […]
Kenya is making a strategic push to establish itself as Africa’s premier artificial intelligence investment destination, with government officials, investors and ecosystem leaders outlining a comprehensive approach at a high-level roundtable held during the Kenya International Investment Conference 2026 in Nairobi. Organized by the Office of the Special Envoy on Technology and KenInvest in...
Mozambique has appointed Adilson dos Santos Cousin Gomes as chairman of the board of its newly established Digital Transformation and Innovation Agency, known by its Portuguese acronym ATDI, as the government accelerates a sweeping digital modernization agenda. The appointment was announced this week, days after the agency was created by government decree earlier this month. […]
President wishes Christian community well for Easter
President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his well wishes to South Africa’s Christian community during the Easter weekend.
“For South Africa’s diverse Christian denominations and for Christians around the world, the Resurrection of Christ serves as a powerful call to personal renewal; and is an integral part of faith. This timeless...
Eskom says any interference that leads to the damage of critical infrastructure is an offense
The twins were successfully separated in mid-March.
He was speaking during a Good Friday prayer service held at the Orlando Amstel Arena in Soweto
Thirty two undocumented Zimbabwean nationals have been detained, in Bloemfontein
Various law enforcement agencies are conducting roadblocks as holidaymakers travel
A surgical procedure to separate them was conducted by a team of surgeons more than two weeks ago.
The two injured people have been taken to hospital.
Gauteng Community Safety Committee calls for a safe and peaceful Easter
The Portfolio Committee on Community Safety in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature has called on residents to prioritise safety during the Easter weekend.
The committee warned of increased risks on the roads over the holiday while also raising serious concern over the reported fatal shooting of a teenager by a...
Call to remain alert on the roads this Easter
As the Easter Holiday period gets into full swing, the Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) urgers the cross-border road transport operators to remain alert while transporting passengers and goods across the borders to various parts of the continent.This as the agency has heightened the deployment of its law enforcement unit, the...
Two separate crashes on Thursday and Friday have killed 5 people
PUTCO says its busses have not encountered any incidences of a serious nature.
He delivered a sermon at an early Good Friday inter-denominational service in Durban
Road users urged to be responsible
Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy has urged South Africans travelling during the Easter holidays to use the roads responsibly and show respect to all road users.
The Easter holidays are marked by an increase in traffic on major corridors as travellers embark on various religious and holiday destinations.
Studies show that over 80% of road...
Deputy President attends Good Friday service
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will today step into Ellis Park Stadium not just as a government leader, but as a symbol of unity—carrying a message that places families at the centre of South Africa’s healing.
Invited by Bishop Marcelo Pires, Deputy President Mashatile is set to attend the Amandla Ngawethu Good Friday service hosted by...
Drone technology will be used to monitor long-distance minibus taxis and buses, this Easter weekend
FEDHASA says a new trend is emerging as holidaymakers look to cut costs.