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The family of Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai said on Monday that his 20-year prison sentence under the national security law was “draconian” and “cruel”.
Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s life was once the stuff of fairytales.
A flotilla of pro-Palestinian activists who attempted to reach Gaza last year will set sail for the besieged territory again next month, one member told AFP on Friday.
A 6 January 2021 rioter, who was pardoned by US President Donald Trump, pleaded guilty to a harassment charge after being accused of threatening to kill US House of Representatives Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, prosecutors said.
AI tools can easily fabricate convincing images of Jeffrey Epstein with world leaders, a study showed, following a surge of manipulated photos falsely linking prominent politicians to the convicted sex offender.
A Russian general was shot in an apartment building in Moscow and rushed to hospital, officials said, in the latest apparent assassination attempt of a top Russian military figure.
Iran and the United States were preparing for talks in Oman, with Washington looking to see if there was any prospect of diplomatic progress on the Iranian nuclear programme and other issues while refusing to rule out military action.
The US military said it killed two alleged drug traffickers in a strike on a boat in the eastern Pacific, bringing the death toll from Washington’s campaign to at least 128.
Being the richest person on the planet is apparently not worth it for Elon Musk.
South Africa’s government said the US actions were a ‘a manifest violation of the Charter of the United Nations, which mandates that all member states refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state”
Speakers described a system in which legal norms are applied selectively, allowing powerful states and their allies to evade accountability
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 […]
The Y20 summit revealed disparities in youth-driven calls for climate justice, inclusive growth and sovereignty between the Global South and North
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