The masterclass explored the impact of AI on journalism. IIE Rosebank College, a brand of the Independent Institution of Education, hosted a masterclass: “The future of journalism in the AI era and new opportunities”. The event brought together expert speakers to discuss the impact of AI on journalism and the opportunities that arise from it….
Imagine running a business for over a century without knowing what’s in your warehouse. That’s essentially what many African countries are doing with their mineral wealth. Governments across the continent still have very little knowledge of what lies beneath their soil. Between the 18th and 20th centuries, European colonial powers exploited African mineral wealth for…
The road to continental glory in the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2025/26 has officially begun following the Preliminary Round draw held at Azam Media Studios in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Saturday. A total of 58 clubs from across Africa will compete in this year’s edition, with several blockbuster fixtures already lined up in the…
The remains of a British researcher who vanished in 1959 in Antarctica when he was 25 years old were discovered amid rocks near a receding glacier and identified using DNA analysis, the British Antarctic Survey said Monday. Dennis “Tink” Bell had been working as a meteorologist for the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey, the predecessor of…
A Just Eat delivery rider cycles through Manchester, UK. Phil Noble/Reuters Technology investor Prosus gained EU antitrust approval on Monday for its €4.1-billion (R84-billion) bid for Just Eat Takeaway, after agreeing to sell down its stake in Delivery Hero. Amsterdam-headquartered Prosus, which is majority owned by Naspers, announced the deal in February, banking on its…
When the lights shone brightest on Saturday night, Clement Francis Mzize answered the call. The Tanzanian striker didn’t just score — he roared, delivering two goals inside 20 minutes to sink Madagascar and send the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium into scenes of sheer euphoria. By the end of the night, the scoreboard read 2-1 to the…
Under the floodlights of the stadium, the air was electric. The crowd sang, flags waved, and on the pitch, Tanzania’s “Taifa Stars” delivered yet another statement victory at the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024. For head coach Hamad Suleiman, it was a night of pride. For Madagascar’s Romuald Rakotondrabe, it was a night…
Fires threaten a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Spain as temperatures hit new records. A new heatwave has gripped parts of Europe, sending temperatures up to 43 degrees Celsius (109.4 degrees Fahrenheit), with wildfires wreaking havoc and forcing evacuations as the impact of global warming is keenly felt on the continent. Firefighters in northwestern Spain…
Tesla is reportedly shutting down its Dojo supercomputer project and disbanding the team responsible for it, a significant reversal in its in-house chip development efforts. According to sources familiar with the matter, CEO Elon Musk has ordered the project’s closure, and its leader, Peter Bannon, is leaving the company. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM…
– The African Union Staff Association has voiced strong support for Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative (GLI), recognizing it as a crucial effort in the global fight against climate change. Yesterday, members of the Association joined the Addis Ababa City Administration Community Participation and Voluntarism Coordination Commission in planting trees as part of the ongoing environmental…
