3 d. ago Chronos Capital Eyes AI Healthcare Startups After Backing Unicorns Like Tyme and Optasia

Chronos Capital, an early investor in Tyme Group and Optasia, is shifting focus toward artificial intelligence in healthcare, calling it the next transformative force in global medicine. “AI in healthcare is where fintech was in financial services 30 years ago,” said partner Roger Grobler. “All the upside is still to be made.” AI’s ability to [...]

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3 d. ago Mashatile faces tough questions in Parliament over VIP police ruling

Deputy President Paul Mashatile is set to face tough questions in the National Assembly

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4 d. ago National level to assist schools affected by flooding in EC: Gwarube

Support for the learners and plans to repair the infrastructure has started.

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5 d. ago Africa’s First Multilingual AI Model Shrunk By 75% in Global Challenge

Africa’s first multilingual small language model, InkubaLM, has been compressed by 75% without losing performance – making it more efficient for low-resource environments. The breakthrough came from the Buzuzu-Mavi Challenge, a global competition hosted by Lelapa AI in partnership with Zindi. The challenge drew 490 participants from 61 countries to reduce the size of InkubaLM, [...]

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6 d. ago McKenzie announces plan for repatriation of liberation heroes

McKenzie says this initiative will serve as a continuation of those efforts.

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8 d. ago Nigeria Launches AgriConnect to Digitally Empower Farmers with AI and Connectivity

The Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, has launched the AgriConnect Initiative – an ambitious program to digitally empower Nigerian farmers through AI, smart devices, and real-time access to agronomic data. Unveiled at the Cultural Centre Complex in Ogun State, the pilot is a collaboration between the Ministry, Huawei Technologies, [...]

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9 d. ago SA’s wheelchair star Kgothatso Montjane loses French Open semi

Kgothatso Montjane has crashed out in the semi-finals of the French Open in Paris

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1 week ago Kenya to Launch Nationwide AI Training for Public Servants in July 2025

In a major move to modernize public service, Kenya will roll out a nationwide artificial intelligence (AI) training program for government workers starting July 2025. The initiative, led by the State Departments for Public Service and ICT & Digital Economy in partnership with the Kenya School of Government (KSG), aims to boost innovation, improve service [...]

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1 week ago NCC Moves to Bolster Cybersecurity With New National Framework

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched efforts to develop a comprehensive cybersecurity framework aimed at safeguarding the country’s critical communications infrastructure. Announced as part of its wider push to enhance national digital resilience, the NCC said the new framework will set clear guidelines, enforce best practices, and encourage collaboration across government agencies, private companies, [...]

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1 week ago Inquest hears eyewitness who saw Luthuli being assaulted disappeared

The first inquest found that Luthuli was accidentally hit by a goods train.

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1 week ago Nigeria, UNICEF Partner to Equip 20 Million Youth with Digital Skills by 2030

Nigeria’s Federal Government has reaffirmed its goal to train 20 million young people in digital skills by 2030, in partnership with UNICEF, as part of a renewed drive to boost innovation and tackle youth unemployment. Vice President Kashim Shettima made the announcement during a meeting with senior UNICEF officials at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. [...]

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2 w. ago Top seeds Sinner and Pegula advance to French open round of 16

Top seeds Sinner, Pegula, Draper and Andreeva cruise into French Open fourth round in Paris.

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2 w. ago China’s DeepSeek Upgrades AI Model to Rival OpenAI and Google

Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek has unveiled a major upgrade to its R1 model, claiming the new version, R1-0528, now rivals top-tier systems from OpenAI and Google. Announced Thursday, the updated model features significant improvements in reasoning and creative writing, enabling it to produce essays, fiction, and prose with a style reportedly close to that of [...]

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2 w. ago Odyssey Unveils Interactive AI Video Model That Could Redefine Storytelling

London-based AI lab Odyssey has launched a research preview of a new model that transforms video into interactive environments, hinting at a potential new storytelling medium. Initially built for film and game production, the model allows users to influence video scenes in real time using a keyboard, phone, controller – or eventually voice commands. Odyssey [...]

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2 w. ago Microsoft SA Invites SMMEs To Join 2025 Emerging Partner Programme, Focused On AI Growth and Economic Inclusion

Microsoft South Africa is calling on eligible small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) to apply for the 2025 edition of its Emerging Partner Programme (EPP), a flagship initiative aimed at accelerating business growth, technical capability, and market reach for black-owned ICT companies. The EPP offers selected SMMEs a comprehensive 24-month support plan that includes business [...]

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2 w. ago National Dialogue will address various issues of concern: Mashatile

Mashatile was taking part in an oral question and answer session in National Council of Provinces.

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2 w. ago Opera’s Neon Browser Promises to Do the Boring Stuff for You – With AI

Opera just dropped a sneak peek at its newest creation: Opera Neon, a browser designed to go beyond surfing the web – it’s here to do the web for you. Think: filling out forms, booking your trip, shopping, and even writing code. Yes, it’s a browser that actually gets stuff done. Unveiled Tuesday, Opera Neon [...]

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2 w. ago French court convicts retired surgeon for raping his patients

Le Scouarnec, 74, was sentenced to 20 years in jail.

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2 w. ago How AI Is Protecting Black Rhinos in Kenya’s Aberdare National Park

In the lush, mountainous forests of Kenya’s Aberdare National Park, a groundbreaking initiative is blending cutting-edge technology with time-honored conservation to safeguard one of Africa’s most iconic species: the eastern black rhino. Led by Rhino Ark Kenya Charitable Trust in partnership with the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), this project is piloting an AI-driven system to [...]

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2 w. ago Google’s AI Mode Wants to Save Search – And Make a Ton of Money Doing It

At Google I/O, the tech giant unveiled its latest power move: AI Mode, a shiny new feature built right into Google Search. Now, that might sound like a minor upgrade – until you realize this could completely reshape how we use the internet. Let’s zoom out for a second. Google Search, a.k.a. the company’s billion-dollar [...]

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