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AI to Take Center Stage in Energy Investment Decisions at IAE Forum 2026

24 December at 11:47 AM, via iAfrica

Investors in African energy projects continue to face a familiar challenge. The continent offers vast resource potential and the prospect of strong returns, but political, regulatory and operational risks frequently delay or derail projects. High-profile developments illustrate the issue. The Mozambique LNG project, valued at about $20 billion, has faced repeated delays due to security […]

Mastercard Outlook Sees Middle East and Africa Outperforming Global Growth in 2026

24 December at 11:44 AM, via iAfrica

The Mastercard Economics Institute has released its Economic Outlook 2026, forecasting resilient growth across the Middle East and Africa despite a moderating global economy. The report projects global real GDP growth of 3.1% in 2026, while the Middle East and North Africa region is expected to expand at a faster pace of 3.6% year on […]

ChatGPT Rolls Out ‘Year in Review’ Feature for Subscribers

24 December at 11:41 AM, via iAfrica

OpenAI is joining a growing list of subscription-based platforms by introducing a “year in review” feature for users of ChatGPT. Branded as Your Year with ChatGPT, the feature mirrors end-of-year recaps popularized by services such as Spotify and Sony. These summaries are designed to reflect user activity over the past year, relying on the extensive […]

ChatGPT Adds New Controls for Tone, Warmth and Emoji Use

24 December at 11:39 AM, via iAfrica

Users of OpenAI’s ChatGPT can now fine-tune the chatbot’s personality, including how warm, enthusiastic or emoji-friendly its responses appear. OpenAI announced the update in a social media post, saying the new controls are available in ChatGPT’s Personalization menu. Users can adjust warmth, enthusiasm and emoji use by selecting More, Less or Default. Similar options are […]

Amazon Expands Alexa+ With New Travel, Home Services Integrations

24 December at 11:37 AM, via iAfrica

Amazon is expanding its AI-powered digital assistant, Alexa+, with new integrations that will allow users to access additional online services directly through the assistant. The company said Thursday that Alexa+ will add integrations with Angi, Expedia, Square and Yelp starting in 2026. The new capabilities will enable users to book hotels, request quotes for home […]

Condolences for Prof Christie 

24 December at 09:27 AM, via SAnews

Condolences for Prof Christie 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed his condolences following the passing of Professor Renfrew Leslie Christie.“I have learned with deep sadness of the passing of Prof Renfrew Leslie Christie – a scholar, anti-apartheid activist and uMkhonto we Sizwe operative whose relentless and fearless commitment to our freedom demands our appreciation,”...

Safer Holidays Start With Me!

24 December at 09:11 AM, via SAnews

Safer Holidays Start With Me!

By Sandile Nene After a long year of hard work, most people take a break to relax the mind, body and soul. For many South Africans, this involves driving to different parts of the country during the festive season to spend time with family and friends.As we travel to our different holiday destinations, we must be mindful of our actions and behaviour on...

Law enforcement ramps up ahead of Christmas and New Year’s Eve

24 December at 09:00 AM, via SAnews

Law enforcement ramps up ahead of Christmas and New Year’s Eve

The Gauteng Provincial Government will ramp up law enforcement presence on all of the major routes in the province as the festive season gains momentum.

This as traffic volumes on major routes begins to heighten ahead of Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve.

“In the first 21 days of December, 137 people have died from 124...

Gauteng mourns passing of former Health MEC

24 December at 08:27 AM, via SAnews

Gauteng mourns passing of former Health MEC

The Gauteng Provincial Government has conveyed its condolences following the passing of former Health MEC, Brian Hlongwa.Hlongwa passed away on Tuesday, 22 December 2025, after a short illness.He served as Gauteng’s Member of the Executive Council for Health from March 2006 to May 2009 and was also a member of the African National Congress...

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