Fearing an imminent Israeli ground offensive, thousands of Palestinians have left their homes in eastern areas of Gaza City, now under constant Israeli bombardment, for points to the west and south of the shattered territory.
US President Donald Trump raised hopes of a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia on Monday as he welcomed President Volodymyr Zelensky to high-stakes talks at the White House.
China’s top diplomat landed in neighbouring India on Monday, seeking to bolster long-fraught relations in the face of intense pressure and tariffs from the United States.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who has been seeking to improve strained relations with Pyongyang, ordered his cabinet to prepare a partial step-by-step implementation of existing agreements with North Korea.
The Australian government cancelled the visa of a far-right Israeli politician ahead of a speaking tour, a move event organisers tagged “viciously antisemitic”.
As artificial intelligence (AI) proliferates, disrupting and redefining the very near future of work, it must also transform education. After all, education is only fit for purpose if it effectively prepares young people for the world of work – and that is soon going to be one where AI and other emerging technologies will be […]
Recent discussions with treasury leaders across South Africa revealed a clear message: artificial intelligence isn’t just automating treasury operations – it’s fundamentally reshaping the function’s strategic value. No longer simply a back‐office guardian of liquidity, the modern treasury function is evolving into a strategic driver of enterprise value. How treasuries are using AI...
A growing diplomatic rift between South Africa and Taiwan is sparking concern across the tech and AI sectors, with experts warning that potential chip export restrictions could stall digital innovation, data center operations, and economic growth. Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it is weighing curbs on semiconductor exports in response to what it calls […]
Forget everything you know about legal AI – Murphy’s Law, a South African-built legal intelligence engine, is reshaping how law firms operate. Far beyond a “ChatGPT for Law,” this AI tool is helping top firms cut research time from 15 hours to 15 minutes, anticipate legal risks, and protect institutional knowledge with enterprise-grade security. Developed […]
While it offers the potential to democratise access to innovative tools and reduce production costs (including those that assist in scriptwriting, editing, visual effects, and distribution), it also raises urgent questions about ownership, job displacement, loss of artistic originality, authenticity, and cultural preservation. In the creative ecosystem, which is rich in tradition, diverse...
Google is rolling out its new AI-powered business calling feature to all U.S. users, allowing people to gather information – such as pricing and availability – from local businesses without having to make the call themselves. The agentic AI tool, previously tested through Search Labs, now appears when users search phrases like “pet groomers near […]
Airtel Malawi Plc has launched Africa’s first AI-powered Spam Alert Service, a major step in protecting customers from fraudulent SMS messages and boosting digital security nationwide. Unveiled on July 3, the service offers real-time alerts for suspected spam messages and is accessible to all Airtel subscribers, including users of both smartphones and feature phones. The […]
A dirt road in Kenya. Heavy heat shimmers over the surrounding savannah. A loan officer approaches a herd of cattle and pulls out a smartphone. Standing next to the owner, a woman with a proud yet cautious gaze, he photographs an animal. Hundreds of miles away, an artificial intelligence algorithm transforms that animal into a […]
Gulf sovereign wealth funds are rapidly expanding in Africa, filling a financing gap left by China’s strategic pullback and reshaping the continent’s development landscape
The majority of poll respondents in South Africa, Brazil, Saudi Arabia and other countries believe China will outpace the US in global influence over the next 20 years