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Military officers had claimed ‘total control’ of the country a day after a tightly contested presidential election.

Artificial intelligence systems are now powerful and inexpensive enough to perform work equivalent to nearly 12 percent of U.S. jobs, according to a new MIT study — a finding likely to intensify pressure on employers, workers and policymakers to prepare for rapid changes in the economy. The research, written in October and released Wednesday, estimates […]

Experts are calling on Nigeria to accelerate the development of homegrown artificial intelligence tools to strengthen data privacy and protect Africa’s digital resources from external exploitation. The appeal was made at the AI Summit hosted by the Centre for Journalism, Innovation and Development on Wednesday in Abuja, where technology practitioners and policy specialists gathered to […]

Chinese startup DeepSeek caused turbulence in the global AI market earlier this year with its claim that its large language model, R1, was developed at a fraction of the cost of U.S. competitors. The company said it trained the open-source model for $6 million, compared with the roughly $100 million OpenAI invested in training ChatGPT-4. […]

Little more than a year ago, AI was widely heralded as the absolute game-changer of business process outsourcing (BPO)—and as a potential wrecking ball for employment in the industry. AI was viewed as a universal solution poised to revolutionize every facet of our industry, but this was balanced by concern that such a powerful technological […]

President Trump says says his envoy Steve Witkoff will resume talks with Putin amid hopes for a Ukraine peace deal, even as leaked transcripts raise questions about Witkoff’s role as a mediator.

NPR’s A Martinez talks to Olga Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S., about the proposed peace plan to end the Ukraine war, and whether Ukrainians will support it.

As Washington escalates pressure on Venezuela, any push for regime change risks becoming a costly, dangerous gamble — not the quick fix President Trump might hope for.

The affected carriers ceased flying to Venezuela after the US warned of heightened military activity.

Police search ex-President Chakwera’s residence after a suspect said the dogs were being kept there.

The US boycotted the G20 summit in Johannesburg over widely discredited claims of persecution of the white minority.

Efforts to negotiate an end to the war, which has displaced 12 million people, remain unfruitful.

The opposition has been rallying people to gather on that day to protest against post-poll killings.

People at a community kitchen say the Chancellor is helping the worst-off but others will pay for it.

The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has introduced new regulations that all doctors and other medical professionals must now adhere to.

Black Friday 2025 is kicking off tomorrow, with South Africa’s biggest brands and retailers putting forward big specials in the hopes of drawing shoppers.

Foreign investors may finally return to the JSE after a decade of outflows, as South Africa’s improving economic fundamentals and strong equity market performance create a more attractive investment case.

MK Party wins Ward 17 by-election in the Mandeni Local Municipality with an overwhelming 61%

MK Party is challenging President Ramaphosa’s decision to place Mchunu on a leave of absence.

Kaizer Chiefs have signed over 10 players this season but only a few have impressed. The likes of Shinga and Chislett are yet to kick a ball.

Kaizer Chiefs urgently need a defensive midfielder, and the answer might be the player who quietly left Amakhosi a few months ago.

Belfast fighter Lewis Crocker is set to return to Windsor Park for a voluntary defence of his IBF world welterweight title in April.

Russian athletes are cleared to compete under their national flag at this week’s Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, the International Judo Federation says.

‘Once-in-a-generation transformation’ of Grade-I building will bring teaching spaces under same roof as gallery

The Courtauld has unveiled an £82m campus redevelopment it is calling a “once-in-a-generation transformation” of its Grade-I listed building at Somerset House in London.

The Stirling prize-winning architects Witherford Watson Mann will take charge of the project at the teaching and...

Bring the gift everyone will want to win from this year’s holiday party, from a cute jacket for a beer can to magnets they’ll wish they could eat.

National Treasury’s Christopher Axelson explains the entity’s gambling tax proposal and what it hopes to achieve.

When you’ve finished playing the big-name video games, try Blippo+, Sektori, Dispatch, and some of our other favorites from 2025.

It’s peak purchase season, and our Reviews team has scoured the entire internet to find the best Black Friday deals on gear we’ve tested and approved.

Bespoke changes translate to 540kg downforce at 285km/h, albeit only in race mode and on a circuit.

FlySafair has warned consumers to be vigilant when booking flights ahead of Black Friday.

Toyota has made several improvements to its cheapest 7-seater vehicle in South Africa.

The sessions in December and January aim to bring people in Wolverhampton together during the colder months.