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South Africa

Turn.io Accelerator Backs AI Chat Solutions to Expand Healthcare Access

Today at 17:58 PM, via iAfrica

Turn.io has launched its 2025 Chat for Health & AI Accelerator, a 24-week programme helping health organisations scale conversational AI services for underserved communities. Selected from more than 400 applicants, 10 organisations will receive over $500,000 in technology, mentorship, and support in partnership with IDinsight. Each will build a working AI-enabled solution by January 2026. […]

South Africa

Redhill School to Host Education Conference on AI and Child-Centred Learning

Today at 17:46 PM, via iAfrica

Redhill School will host its first Redefine Education Conference Oct. 17–19 at its Early Learning Centre in Sandton, bringing together educators, parents, and experts to explore child-centred learning and the role of technology in classrooms. The event will feature keynote speeches, workshops, and research presentations on artificial intelligence in schools, future skills, arts integration,...

South Africa

Nigeria Joins Global Privacy Assembly to Tackle AI and Data Protection

Today at 17:43 PM, via iAfrica

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) participated in the 47th Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) in Seoul, South Korea, joining 148 data protection authorities and organizations from 95 countries. Led by National Commissioner Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the Nigerian delegation took part in discussions under the theme “Artificial Intelligence in Our Daily Lives: Data and Privacy Issues.” […]

World

News24 | Crisis-hit Malawi votes in election as youth demand change

Today at 17:35 PM, via News24

Thousands of Malawians turned out to vote in general elections on Tuesday with the incumbent president and his predecessor vying for a second chance to govern the southern African nation battered by soaring costs and fuel shortages.

Education

Uganda: MTN Momo Launches Term 3 of ‘Win School Fees’ Campaign

Today at 19:53 PM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] MTN MoMo Uganda has launched Term 3 of its “Win School Fees with MoMo” campaign, continuing an initiative that has already relieved more than 50 Ugandan families of the burden of paying annual school fees.

Education

Uganda: Teachers Strike Paralyses Kabale Schools

Today at 19:53 PM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] – Teachers in Kabale District on Monday joined their colleagues nationwide in the industrial action declared by the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (Unatu), boycotting work over what they describe as unfair salary disparities in the education sector.

Lifestyle

Queen Camilla misses Duchess of Kent’s funeral

Today at 16:29 PM, via The South African

King Charles attended the funeral of the Duchess of Kent, at Westminster Cathedral, while Queen Camilla missed the service due to sinusitis.

Lifestyle

Legacy: How Robert Redford shaped modern film

Today at 15:52 PM, via The South African

Robert Redford, the legendary Oscar-winning actor and director, passed away peacefully at his home near Provo, Utah, at the age of 89.

Science/Tech

Perceived Importance of College Hits New Low

Today at 19:23 PM, via Slashdot

Gallup: Americans have been placing less importance on the value of a college education over the past 15 years, to the point that about a third (35%) now rate it as “very important.” Forty percent think it is “fairly important,” while 24% say it is “not too important.” When last asked to rate the importance of college in 2019, just over half of U.S. adults, 53%, said it was very important, but...