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Europeans to press Rubio over Russian support for Iran at G7 meeting

Today at 12:30 PM, via Daily Maverick

European powers accused Russia of helping Iran target U.S. forces in the Middle East war and said they would raise the issue on Friday with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in France.

South Africa

Africa’s AI Startup Scene Is Booming but Fragmented, With Five Hubs Driving Most Activity

Today at 12:39 PM, via iAfrica

Africa’s artificial intelligence revolution is not a continent-wide phenomenon but a fragmented one, concentrated in five distinct markets — Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria, Morocco and Tunisia — each shaped by its own economic conditions, founder backgrounds and investor preferences, according to venture deal data tracking more than 350 startup transactions across the continent over the […]

South Africa

MTN Joins $45 Million Round in AI-Native Radio Network Startup Alongside Nvidia, Cisco and Nokia

Today at 12:37 PM, via iAfrica

MTN Group’s digital infrastructure arm has joined a $45 million funding round in ORAN Development Company, a U.S.-based startup building AI-native radio access network technology, alongside Nvidia, Cisco, Nokia, AT&T and Telecom Italia. The Series A round, announced Thursday, positions ODC to develop software that would transform conventional cell towers into edge computing hubs capable […]

South Africa

Algeria Launches National Innovation Call to Deploy AI and Smart Technology in Water Management

Today at 12:35 PM, via iAfrica

Algeria is turning to digital technologies and artificial intelligence to tackle its growing water security challenges, with the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Start-ups and Micro-enterprises launching a national call for projects aimed at building a domestic innovation ecosystem in the water sector. The initiative, announced March 18, targets innovators, startups, scale-ups, micro-enterprises,...

South Africa

Côte d’Ivoire Launches AI Chatbot on WhatsApp and Messenger to Improve Access to Public Services

Today at 12:32 PM, via iAfrica

The government of Côte d’Ivoire has launched an AI-powered chatbot designed to improve citizens’ access to public services and government information through WhatsApp and Messenger, as part of a broader effort to modernize public administration. The chatbot, named EMY 101, was announced March 15 and functions as an intelligent conversational assistant that allows citizens to […]

World

Rubio heads to Europe to try garner support for Iran war

Today at 11:49 AM, via NPR

Representatives of the world’s wealthiest democracies gather in France today for a G7 meeting, where U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to try to shore up support among reticent allies for the Trump administration’s war on Iran.

Sport

What is Francois Pienaar doing now?

Today at 12:26 PM, via The South African

Francois Pienaar received an honorary doctorate this week, and here we look at what the iconic Springbok has been doing since retiring.

Education

Liberia: British Envoy Backs Greater Access for PWDs to UK Scholarships

Today at 12:31 PM, via AllAfrica

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — The Chargé d’ Affaires at the British Embassy near Monrovia has offered to collaborate with the National Commission on Disabilities or NCD in a partnership aimed at making UK scholarship opportunities more accessible to diverse applicants of people with disabilities otherwise known as PWDs in Liberia.

Education

Why College Graduates Feel Betrayed

Today at 11:00 AM, via New York Times

Their anger goes far beyond the recent rise of unemployment and the looming threat of A.I.

Lifestyle

NSRI warns public about rabid Cape fur seals

Today at 08:00 AM, via The South African

The National Sea Rescue Institute has issued a safety warning amid concerns over potential rabies infections among Cape fur seals.

Health

As Kennedy Takes on Food Policy, Companies Push Back

Today at 11:02 AM, via New York Times

Though the health secretary falsely claimed a victory in a recent podcast, a federal proposal to review all new food ingredients is still in the early stages and drawing fierce opposition.