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IN PICS: ANC national general council Day 2

Today at 18:42 PM, via SowetanLIVE

The ANC entered Day 2 of its 5th national general council meeting on Tuesday at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg on the East Rand, which 1,800 branch delegates are attending.

South Africa

Introducing the Alliance for Inclusive AI: An Open Global Coalition to Build AI That Serves Billions, Not Just the Few

Today at 16:28 PM, via iAfrica

Yesterday, BFA Global, Caribou, and MSC—organizations whose work spans more than 150 countries— announced the launch of the Alliance for Inclusive AI, an open coalition committed to ensuring that the next wave of artificial intelligence (AI) expands opportunity. By 2030, the Alliance aims to deliver responsible, practical AI solutions to 100 million people and mobilize US$100 million in...

South Africa

Google.org Invests $2.1 Million To Boost Nigeria’s AI Workforce And Digital Safety

Today at 16:26 PM, via iAfrica

Google.org has announced a $2.1 million investment to support Nigeria’s artificial intelligence sector, with a goal of creating one million digital jobs and expanding the country’s fast-growing tech economy. AI is projected to contribute $15 billion to Nigeria’s economy by 2030. The new funding will support the National AI Strategy through partnerships with local organizations […]

Education

Namibia: Unam Strategists Conquer Investment Challenge

Today at 19:09 PM, via AllAfrica

[Namibian] The University of Namibia’s youth investment team ‘The Strategists’ has achieved an impressive 22.1% return to conquer this year’s massive NSX Scholars Investment Challenge.

Lifestyle

Acting icon Judi Dench calls sight loss ‘a crusher’

Today at 15:06 PM, via The South African

Oscar-winner Judi Dench has said sight loss due to macular degeneration means she can no longer see faces clearly, calling the condition a “crusher” as she marked her 91st birthday on Tuesday. The veteran star of stage and screen, whose role as “M” in eight James Bond films shot her to global fame, has suffered […]

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 9 December 2025

Today at 18:30 PM, via The Citizen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech

Gugu Lourie Interviews Amdocs’ Raman Abrol On Telkom & AI Future

Today at 19:05 PM, via Tech Financials

Gugu Lourie hosts Raman Abrol, Division President at Amdocs, for the TFS Bag of Words podcast on TechFinancials News. The conversation first explores their partnership with Telkom SA, detailing how Raman’s role fosters this collaboration and what makes it distinctive in the African context. They then reflect on the core themes of SATNAC 2025, discussing […]

Science/Tech

Xbox Is Bleeding Out

Today at 18:50 PM, via Slashdot

Microsoft’s Xbox consoles were conspicuously absent from Black Friday’s winners, failing to crack the top three in U.S. sales during one of the retail calendar’s most important weeks. According to Circana analyst Mat Piscatella, the PlayStation 5 captured 47% of Black Friday week console sales ending November 29, followed by the Nintendo Switch 2 at 24% and — somewhat remarkably — the NEX...