Zed Industries, creator of the high-performance open-source code editor Zed, today announced it has raised $32 million in Series B funding led by Sequoia Capital, bringing total funding to over $42 million. The investment will accelerate development of new capabilities that enable real-time collaboration between developers and AI agents directly within code. Contextual and Collaborative…
It may fumble its final moments but Weapons builds on the successes of filmmaker Zach Cregger’s previous effort Barbarian, harnessing many of the same techniques to create a more sophisticated, polished and consistently engrossing horror film. Weapons shows that it’s entirely possible to craft a pitch-black fairy tale set in the modern world. Weapons is…
Namibia is quietly emerging as one of Africa’s most compelling clean energy stories. With world-class solar and wind resources, the country is now pairing natural advantage with financial innovation to reshape its energy future. At the heart of this transformation is the green project financing, a fast-evolving mechanism that is unlocking capital, accelerating infrastructure and…
Firefighters in Oregon are racing to save the Doerner Fir – one of the world’s tallest and oldest trees – from a fire that has been burning since Saturday. The giant fir, more than 325ft (99m) tall and estimated to be over 450 years old, has already lost about 50ft to the blaze, which may…
Maziv chairman Pieter Uys Last week’s decision by the competition appeal court to set aside an earlier ruling by the Competition Tribunal blocking Vodacom’s Maziv deal – allowing the merger to proceed – will yield positive outcomes for internet access in low-income communities across South Africa. This is according to Maziv chairman Pieter Uys, who…
Kenya confirmed their dominance in Group A of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Zambia at a packed Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on Sunday. Ryan Ogam’s decisive strike midway through the second half ensured the Harambee Stars finished unbeaten at the summit of the group, while…
The government of Ghana has thrown its support behind the Trans-Africa Tourism and Unity Campaign, an initiative to promote a borderless Africa and visa-free movement across the continent. The campaign, which began in Accra yesterday aims to raise awareness about African unity and the economic opportunities that can come from greater regional integration. At the…
Six people, including a well-known rhinocerous breeder, have been charged in South Africa in connection to an international rhino horn trafficking network after a seven-year investigation, officials announced Tuesday. The suspects are accused of smuggling 964 horns worth $14.1 million to illegal markets in Southeast Asia. They face charges of fraud, theft and violating a…
WhatsApp is adding a suite of new features aimed at turning the app into a more structured communication tool for groups. The updates, announced in a recent blog post, position the Meta-owned messaging service as a new competitor to platforms like Microsoft Teams and Zoom by making it easier to plan and manage group calls….
With the group stage of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 concluded, the battle for the tournament’s Golden Boot is heating up as the competition heads into the quarter-final phase in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. At the top of the scoring charts are South Africa’s Thabiso Kutumela, Uganda’s Allan Okello, and Morocco’s Oussama…
