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South Africa

UNDP, GSMA Launch AI Governance Training for Policymakers in Egypt

Today at 21:31 PM, via iAfrica

The United Nations Development Programme in Egypt, in partnership with GSMA, has launched a high-level artificial intelligence capacity-building programme for policymakers in Cairo. The two-day training, held at UNDP Egypt’s headquarters, brings together senior government officials, regulators and representatives from key national institutions. Policymakers from Libya, Sudan, Tanzania and...

South Africa

Rwanda Partners With Oracle to Expand Nationwide Digital Skills Training

Today at 21:28 PM, via iAfrica

Rwanda has signed a strategic agreement with Oracle to launch a nationwide digital skills development programme aimed at strengthening the country’s workforce in cloud computing, artificial intelligence and database technologies. The partnership, formalized through a memorandum of understanding between Rwanda’s Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology and Innovation and Oracle,...

South Africa

Ghana Deploys AI and Drones to Strengthen Mining Oversight

Today at 21:25 PM, via iAfrica

Ghana is using artificial intelligence and drone technology to shift mining regulation from a reactive model to a proactive and preventive system, a senior official said. Emmanuel Kwamena Ayeme, deputy chief executive officer of the Minerals Commission, said traditional inspection methods are increasingly inadequate in tackling illegal mining, environmental degradation and the challenges of...

Science/Tech

ByteDance’s Seedance 2 Criticized Over AI-Generated Video of Tom Cruise Fighting Brad Pitt

Today at 21:34 PM, via Slashdot

1.5 million people have now viewed a slick 15-second video imagining Tom Cruise fighting Brad Pitt that was generated by ByteDance’s new AI video generation tool Seedance 2.0. But while ByteDance gushes their tool “delivers cinematic output aligned with industry standards,” the cinema industry isn’t happy, reports the Los Angeles Times reports:Charles Rivkin, chief executive of the Motion...

Science/Tech

Smart Bettors Are Locking in Spartans 33% CashRake While Bet365 & FanDuel Struggle to Match

Today at 20:45 PM, via Tech Financials

Excitement around Super Bowl 2026 is building fast, and competition for the best sports betting rewards is reaching a peak. Major names like Bet365 and FanDuel continue to attract attention with welcome deals aimed at first-time users. Bet365’s NYPBET code allows players to place a $10 wager and receive $100 in bonus bets, covering options […]

Science/Tech

Earth is Warming Faster Than Ever. But Why?

Today at 20:34 PM, via Slashdot

“Global temperatures have been rising for decades,” reports the Washington Post. “But many scientists say it’s now happening faster than ever before.”According to a Washington Post analysis, the fastest warming rate on record occurred in the last 30 years. The Post used a dataset from NASA to analyze global average surface temperatures from 1880 to 2025. “We’re not continuing on the same path...

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Experience the Future of Gaming: Spartans is Outpacing Bally Casino & Hard Rock Bet This Season

Today at 20:00 PM, via Tech Financials

The world of sports and wagering has reached a thrilling peak in 2026. Today, standard features are no longer enough to satisfy modern players who want more excitement. Users are moving away from basic platforms to join sites that offer cutting-edge technology and incredible stakes. Reliable names like Bally Casino and Hard Rock Bet still […]

Motoring

Why insurers write off cars

Today at 09:18 AM, via TopAuto

Following a major accident, the last thing people want to hear is the words “write off”.