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South Africa

Tanzania Sponsors Students Abroad for AI and Data Science Training as Part of Digital Skills Push

Today at 14:48 PM, via iAfrica

The Tanzanian government has announced plans to increase the number of specialists in information and communications technology, artificial intelligence and data science by sponsoring students to study abroad while also strengthening local training infrastructure. Minister for Education, Science and Technology Adolf Mkenda said the initiative is designed to prepare the country for growing...

South Africa

South African Universities Join Forces to Build AI Language Models for isiXhosa, isiZulu and Sepedi

Today at 14:46 PM, via iAfrica

A group of South African researchers is working to ensure that African languages are not left behind as artificial intelligence reshapes how people access information, communicate and learn. Researchers from the University of Cape Town have joined colleagues from three other universities in a national collaboration to develop AI tools that better understand and serve […]

Business

More oil market chaos

Today at 15:25 PM, via BusinessTech

Oil futures swung sharply after President Donald Trump said he held discussions about ending the conflict with Iran, though Tehran denied any such dialogue. 

Business

The NHI is coming, says Ramaphosa

Today at 15:00 PM, via BusinessTech

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the NHI is coming, and will bring an end to South Africa’s public and private healthcare sectors operating in parallel.

Sport

Ex-France and West Ham midfielder Payet retires

Today at 14:27 PM, via BBC News

Former France and West Ham attacking midfielder Dimitri Payet says his retirement from a 20-year professional career “is the end of a beautiful journey”.

Education

Nigeria: Investing in the Future

Today at 15:05 PM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] Sanwo-Olu is committed to education and human capital development, argues

Entertainment

Remember Sharpeville day [video]

Today at 15:34 PM, via The Citizen

Human Rights Day on 21 March is a national public holiday that commemorates the massacre of 1960

Science/Tech

Scotland becomes first part of UK to screen newborns for spinal muscular atrophy

Today at 13:22 PM, via The Guardian

Hope Scottish pilot will result in heel prick test for rare genetic condition being approved across Britain

Scotland has become the first part of the UK to screen newborn babies for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic condition that causes progressive muscle wastage.

Campaigners, who have long advocated for newborn testing because early detection is critical for treatment outcomes,...

Science/Tech

The Rise of the Ray-Ban Meta Creep

Today at 13:00 PM, via Wired

Between pickup artists and juvenile pranksters, the wearable device is becoming associated with pests of all kinds.

Health

Diabetes, Overlooked and Unchecked, Poses New Risks in Africa

Today at 11:00 AM, via New York Times

As deaths from diabetes start to rival those from infectious threats like malaria, a new form of the condition linked to malnutrition is surfacing in patients who can afford neither screening nor care.