Madagascar Military Ruler Dissolves Government Madagascar’s military ruler, Col Michael Randrianirina, dissolved the government, dismissing the prime minister and the entire cabinet. No reason was given for the move. The announcement said the government had ceased its functions and that a new prime minister would be appointed in line with the constitution. Permanent secretaries…
Dr Rose Zulliger has joined Malaria Consortium to lead the organisation’s technical approaches and to help accelerate our commitments to system strengthening and long-term impact. Today, Malaria Consortium announced the appointment of Dr Rose Zulliger to its leadership team as the organisation’s new Director of Technical Services and Innovation. Rose joins Malaria Consortium following a…
Rotterdam hopper dredger vessel operated by Van Oord sits anchored, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 9, 2026. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Iran has continued to send large amounts of crude oil via the Strait of Hormuz to China even as the…
Microsoft is expanding its AI capabilities by integrating Anthropic’s technology into its Copilot service, aiming to meet the surging demand for autonomous agents. The move comes just weeks after the debut of similar tools sparked a significant selloff in software stocks, as investors weighed the disruptive potential of AI-led automation. Read: Sony LinkBuds Clip Review:…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has called for the overhaul of the region’s educational system to meet the aspirations of the people and the needs of the economies. Prof. Komi Selom Klassou, President of the National Assembly of Togo, warned that failure to align will lead to a disconnect that hinders…
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AI in retail: Streamlining fulfilment, pricing strategies and data analysis. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping grocery retail operations by optimising essential functions such as stock fulfilment, dynamic pricing and data analysis. These strategic areas are critical for maintaining competitive margins and delivering exceptional customer satisfaction. By leveraging AI-driven solutions such as Arch Retail Solutions,…
Orca Fraud has raised $2.35 million in seed funding to expand its real-time fraud monitoring platform across Africa and other emerging markets. The round was led by Norrsken22 with participation from OneDayYes, Enza Capital and CV VC Africa. Founded by Thalia Pillay and Carla Wilby, the company provides software that monitors financial transactions in real…
Gulf states have become increasingly prominent in the squabbles, civil wars and inter-country tensions in the Horn of Africa over the past decade. The countries in this region include Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somaliland, Somalia and Djibouti. As a result, the US-Israel war on Iran matters for the Horn, where Gulf money, Gulf diplomacy and Gulf…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to Australia in April, their first visit since 2018.
