Unitree, China robot maker, surges in stock market debut amid AI boom
HONG KONG — The robotics firm behind China’s famously backflipping humanoids leapt to a remarkable stock market debut on Wednesday, with Unitree’s shares closing up 460% as investors rally behind homegrown beneficiaries of the A.I. boom. Chinese humanoid and other robots have advanced at a breathtaking pace as Beijing competes for global tech dominance with…
Africa: Armed Drones Emerge As New Threat to Aid Workers As UN Warns of Rising Violence
Nairobi — Cheap and increasingly accessible armed drones are emerging as a deadly new threat to humanitarian workers, with the United Nations warning that the technology is putting lethal force into more hands and making aid operations increasingly dangerous. The warning came as the world marked World Humanitarian Day, with the UN Office for the…
ITWeb TV Biz: Building a network that thinks ahead
Hercules Ragoleka visited the ITWeb studio to discuss how Telkom is a technology and infrastructure leader modernising South Africa’s mobile networks to be smarter, more energy efficient and more resilient, while expanding access and supporting the digital economy. #Telkom Connectivity sits at the centre of how South Africans work, build businesses and entertain themselves, and the opportunities riding…
Africa: Nigeria to South Africa – Deliberate Targeting of Africans Must Stop
The Federal Government of Nigeria has sent a clear and unambiguous message that the government of South Africa should stop the deliberate targeting of Africans, including Nigerians, on the basis of their nationality and colour of their skin. The federal government sent this message yesterday in the opening address delivered by the Minister of State,…
Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
Former Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime elections, in what is widely seen as the biggest challenge to Volodymyr Zelensky’s presidency since Russia’s full-scale invasion four and a half years ago. “Democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia,” said Fedorov, 35, in a video posted to YouTube on Tuesday, adding that Ukraine…
Africa: Aid Workers Under Fire As Drones Reshape Warfare
The UN is warning that aid workers face a deadly and evolving threat, with armed drones reshaping battlefields worldwide – putting humanitarian teams increasingly in the line of fire. In a stark new assessment, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) marked World Humanitarian Day on Wednesday warning that 907 aid workers were victims of violence…
A hidden charge in your electricity bill is being scrapped
Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa Energy regulator Nersa will be required to publish a rolling 10-year electricity price forecast, and Eskom and municipalities will be barred from recovering unpaid customer debt through tariffs, under a revised pricing policy that goes out for public comment on Friday. Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa outlined the revised electricity pricing policy…
Africa: Borders Cannot Stop Disease, So Africa Must Cooperate
Dar es Salaam — African countries have been urged to increase domestic financing, strengthen local manufacturing and deepen regional health cooperation to reduce dependence on external support and safeguard the continent’s health security. Health Minister Mchengerwa made the call on Tuesday while opening the fourth meeting of the Eastern Africa Regional Ministerial Steering Committee in…
Trump says he paused 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods as deal being finalized
President Trump said Tuesday he has paused the 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods that were set to take effect Wednesday. “I have paused the 50% Tariffs against Canada, that were scheduled to kick in tomorrow morning for a three day period, based on the fact that Canada and the U.S.A., subject to…
Africa: AU Commission Chair, UK Ambassador Discuss Horn of Africa, Strategic Dialogue
Addis Ababa (Horndiplomat) — African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf held talks with Britain’s ambassador to Ethiopia and permanent representative to the African Union, Darren Welch, focusing on developments in the Horn of Africa and preparations for the upcoming AU-UK Strategic Dialogue, the African Union said. The meeting covered regional developments and areas of…
