China unveils newest AI technology at World Robot Conference
More than 200 companies showcase their latest innovations at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, China.
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Hisense partners with RGB Gaming as SA’s e-sports market expands
SA’s e-sports market projected to grow. Hisense SA has partnered with RGB Gaming to supply the e-sports education company with gaming technology, including the Hisense PX3 Pro Laser TV, the C2 Laser Mini Projector and its gaming TV range, as SA’s e-sports market continues to expand. According to Statista, the South African e-sports market is expected…
Trump meets Putin in Alaska for summit on Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Alaska for high-stakes talks Friday with President Donald Trump, who hopes to ultimately negotiate a ceasefire in Russia’s war against Ukraine. Trump met Putin on the tarmac of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage shortly after the Russian leader’s plane landed at around 10:50 a.m. local time. Trump arrived earlier….
One last hurdle for Vodacom, Maziv fibre deal
Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub All that stands between Vodacom consummating its acquisition of a co-controlling stake in fibre operator Maziv is communications regulator Icasa. This is after the competition appeal court on Thursday ruled that – more than three-and-a-half years after Vodacom and Maziv parent CIVH first announced their deal – the transaction could…
ICE agents trashed two Pennsylvania restaurants during a raid, employees allege
A local Mexican restaurant chain in Pennsylvania is trying to forge ahead a week after a worksite immigration raid left property damage at two of its storefronts and a workforce afraid to show up to their jobs, according to two employees and a witness who spoke with NBC News. It all started Aug. 7 when immigration…
LockBit hackers targeting Africa, warns Interpol
Data breaches cost South Africa $2.78 million last year. A recently released Interpol report on cyber threats to Africa reveals the “aggressive double-extortion” hacking group LockBit is wreaking havoc in Africa. This, after the notorious group claimed responsibility for a February 2024 attack on South Africa’s Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF). LockBit was also linked…
Flash floods kill more than 160 in Pakistan
At least 194 people have died in the last 24 hours in heavy monsoon floods and landslides in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Most of the deaths, 180, were recorded by disaster authorities in the mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in north-west Pakistan. At least 30 homes were destroyed and a rescue helicopter crashed during operations, killing…
WhatsApp takes on Zoom, Teams with new meeting-style features
WhatsApp is set to become more like workplace communication tools such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom. The Meta-owned messaging service is introducing a set of new features aimed at making group calls easier to plan and more interactive. WhatsApp said on Thursday in a blog post that it is rolling out a call scheduling option…
Africa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Message On the Occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of the Congo
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, conveys his warmest congratulations to the Government and the people of the Republic of the Congo as they celebrate the anniversary of their Independence Day. This historic day stands as a powerful reminder of the Republic of the Congo’s unwavering commitment to freedom, national…
Africa: Ajua Merges With Rms to Expand African Customer Experience Reach
TLDR Ajua has merged with local feedback platform Rate My Service (RMS) to combine product capabilities and expand into more African markets RMS CEO Ashkay Shah becomes CTO of the merged company, overseeing product development, while Ajua CEO Nyasha Mutsekwa remains The merger aims to strengthen East African operations before re-entering West Africa, including Nigeria,…