81 m. ago Ivory Coast former minister Billon seeks to lead opposition in polls

 Ivory Coast court ruled that Tidjane Thiam should be removed from the electoral roll.

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3 h. ago 700 US Marines deployed to L.A amid violent immigration protests

A battalion of 700 US Marines is being deployed to Los Angeles to support a National Guard

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23 h. ago Ethiopia’s PM Urges Africa to Build Homegrown AI for Inclusive Growth

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has urged African nations to develop homegrown artificial intelligence, warning that relying on foreign-built tools could deepen inequality. Speaking at the Ethiopian Technology Expo, Ahmed said Africa must “become innovators and owners of our future,” stressing the need for AI systems built to address the continent’s specific challenges. “Africa must [...]

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23 h. ago Meta Opens Applications for 2025 Llama Impact Accelerator in Africa

Applications are now open for the 2025 Llama Impact Accelerator, an AI-focused program supporting startups in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Senegal. The initiative aims to help founders build scalable, locally relevant solutions using Meta’s open-source Llama language models. The 8-month program includes a 6-week intensive accelerator and six months of post-program support. Startups working [...]

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27 h. ago Officer arrested in Kamogelo Baukudi’s abduction to appear in court

Baukudi was allegedly abducted by two unknown males on Thursday in Bloemfontein.

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35 h. ago IFP leader describes Sithole’s passing as a huge loss to the party

IFP mourns senior member Khethamabala Sithole, gunned down in Katlehong; two suspects arrested.

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40 h. ago Homeless in Joburg plead for help as cold front grips the country

Homeless in Joburg endure freezing nights, urging support as temperatures drop.

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41 h. ago Limpopo man arrested for allegedly setting neighbour’s house on fire

The suspect is facing charges of arson and damage to property.

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49 h. ago Colombia’s potential presidential contender shot, suspect arrested

Miguel Uribe was shot in Bogota on Saturday, according to the government and his party

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68 h. ago Ghana, UAE Ink $1B Deal to Launch Africa’s Largest Innovation and AI Hub

Ghana and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a $1 billion memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the Ghana-UAE Innovations and Technology Hub – an ambitious project aimed at accelerating Ghana’s digital transformation and solidifying its status as a regional leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging tech. The agreement was signed by Ghana’s [...]

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4 d. ago ChatGPT Expands Business Tools With Cloud Integrations, Meeting Notes, and Deep Research Features

OpenAI is rolling out major upgrades to ChatGPT for business users, adding cloud service integrations, meeting transcription, and support for deep research tools. ChatGPT now connects with Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Box, allowing users to search across their own files to answer questions. For example, analysts can tap into slide decks and internal [...]

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4 d. ago Activist calls for demolishing of Zamimpilo Informal Settlement

Riverlea has struggled with the issue of illegal mining for many years.

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4 d. ago Five WSU students to appear in court over arson, public violence

The students were arrested during a violent protest at the university yesterday.

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5 d. ago LIVE: Inquest into the death of Chief Albert Luthuli | 04 June 2025

The inquest into the death of ANC leader Chief Albert Luthuli continues.

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7 d. ago Foreign truck drivers stopped, robbed on the N3 near Villiers

Two suspects aged 52 and 68 were arrested on the scene for common robbery.

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7 d. ago Qualcomm Shortlists 10 African Startups for 2025 ‘Make in Africa’ Mentorship Program

Qualcomm has named 10 startups for its 2025 Make in Africa mentorship program, part of its Qualcomm Africa Innovation Platform. The equity-free program, now in its third year, supports early-stage deep-tech startups applying 5G, AI/ML, IoT, and edge technologies to build scalable solutions across sectors. This year, Qualcomm received 435 applications from 19 countries. The [...]

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8 d. ago Google Quietly Debuts AI Edge Gallery App for Running Offline Models on Phones

Google has quietly launched a new Android app called AI Edge Gallery, allowing users to run open-source AI models from Hugging Face directly on their phones – no internet required. An iOS version is expected soon. The experimental app supports tasks like image generation, text editing, Q&A, and code writing by running compatible models offline [...]

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8 d. ago AI Tool Aims to Predict Hunger Before It Hits in Kenya’s Drought Zones

Esther Mulu, 69, supports her seven children and 25 grandchildren on a small farm in Kitui County, Kenya – one of six counties facing recurring droughts and shortened rain seasons. With no other income and dwindling food aid, her family now survives on a single daily meal, often just porridge. “If you can invent a [...]

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8 d. ago Boshielo warns parents to stop shielding children who commit crime

Philangenkosi Makhanya parents were arrested after his mother tipped him.

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8 d. ago Higher Education department admits TVET Colleges lack support

Department says it's working on transforming education system in colleges by using new technology

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