Indonesia’s Gaza gamble | Gaza

Indonesia’s Gaza gamble | Gaza

President Prabowo Subianto’s government said on February 10 that Indonesia is preparing to deploy up to 8,000 troops to a proposed multinational Gaza stabilisation force under Donald Trump’s so-called Board of Peace (BoP). The troop proposal forms part of Jakarta’s broader decision to participate in the BoP framework, an initiative conceived and driven by Trump….

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Africa: No Delay for Afcon 2027, Says Motsepe

Africa: No Delay for Afcon 2027, Says Motsepe

The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, has firmly dismissed speculation that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) could be postponed or relocated. Speaking at a CAF Executive Committee meeting in Dar es Salaam on Friday, February 13, Motsepe confirmed that AFCON 2027 will take place as scheduled in Kenya,…

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Revolutionising hybrid collaboration: Nology launches Logitech Rally Board 65 for modern business spaces

Revolutionising hybrid collaboration: Nology launches Logitech Rally Board 65 for modern business spaces

Nology, a leading value-added distributor in southern Africa, has unveiled the Logitech Rally Board 65, all-in-one collaboration solution engineered to simplify connectivity and enhance team productivity in enterprise environments. This launch marks a significant milestone in workplace technology, bringing South African businesses a single, unified solution that transforms traditional meeting rooms into intelligent, interactive collaboration…

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Africa: No Delay for Afcon 2027, Says Motsepe

Africa: AUC Deputy Chairperson Joined Italian PM Giorgia Meloni to Unveil a Special Commemorative Stamp

On the margins of the 39th #AUSummit, H.E. Amb. Selma Malika Haddadi @DCP_Haddadi joined Italian PM @GiorgiaMeloni to unveil a special commemorative stamp issued by the Italian postal service. This initiative marks 25 years of the African Union and symbolizes the strengthening partnership between Italy & Africa–built on co-responsibility, cooperation, and mutual respect.

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The new Winter Olympics king

The new Winter Olympics king

Hello from Milan and Cortina, where Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, the Norwegian cross-country skier, won his ninth gold medal, giving him the most in Winter Olympics history. Plus, Italian Alpine skier Federica Brignone won another gold less than a year after a violent crash, and the Dutch duo of Femke Kok and Jutta Leerdam dethroned American…

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Data means more when it drives decision-making, action

Data means more when it drives decision-making, action

Alastair Otter, co-founder of The Outlier. People have access to enough quality data and relevant insight, but this is of little benefit unless it leads to decision-making and action. This is according to Alastair Otter, co-founder of The Outlier, an independent publication that specialises in using data to create public service stories and visualisations. Speaking…

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Trump told Netanyahu he would support Israeli strikes on Iran’s ballistic missile program, sources say

Trump told Netanyahu he would support Israeli strikes on Iran’s ballistic missile program, sources say

President Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting at Mar-a-Lago in December that the president would support Israeli strikes on Iran’s ballistic missile program if a deal between Washington and Tehran could not be reached, according to two sources familiar with the matter who spoke to CBS News on condition of anonymity…

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UCT researcher secures global grant to test AI solutions

UCT researcher secures global grant to test AI solutions

Dr Tim Köhler, senior research officer at the Development Policy Research Unit in UCT’s School of Economics. A University of Cape Town (UCT) researcher has secured international funding to examine whether generative artificial intelligence (AI) can improve employment outcomes for South Africa’s unemployed youth. Dr Tim Köhler, senior research officer at the Development Policy Research…

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