Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, will face Mexico in the Round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco this afternoon with a place in the quarter-finals at stake. The match will kick off at 3pm Morocco time (4pm in Nigeria). The clash with Mexico is a reminder of both team’s clash…
A Lebanese military court on Friday charged 13 people for their alleged involvement in shipping explosives to Hezbollah, a judicial source told the AFP news agency, after authorities seized the roughly 1,100-pound cargo earlier this month. The charges come as pressure mounts on Hezbollah, long a major political and paramilitary force in Lebanon that the…
Nairobi — The Eswatini Standards Authority (ESWASA) and AICE Africa have launched an artificial intelligence (AI) Safety and Standards Centre of Excellence aimed at building Africa’s capacity to assess, govern and certify AI systems. The center, launched in Mbabane on October 27, will develop technical skills, support businesses and public institutions in AI adoption and…
So, you have birthed a chatbot and given it a name… Now what? Should you register the name of the chatbot as a trade mark? The answer is a simple one: yes. Image source: sebastien decoret – 123RF.com If the chatbots are customer-facing, particularly where the names are being promoted as identifiable brand assets, then…
South Africa and the Netherlands have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening water management in South Africa with the signing of a Declaration of Intent to advance the Blue Deal partnership into Phase III. Signed in Cape Town on Thursday, the declaration which covers the period 2027-2030, builds on the achievements of Phase II and sets…
Switzerland formally reopens diplomatic office in North Korea after its closure in 2020. Published On 30 Oct 202630 Oct 2026 Switzerland has formally reopened its diplomatic office in North Korea as Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis held talks in Pyongyang about normalising political relations between the two countries. On Friday Cassis wrapped up a two-day visit…
The ninth edition of the Music In Africa Conference for Collaborations, Exchange and Showcases (ACCES) is underway in Johannesburg, South Africa, bringing together artistes, music executives, promoters and other industry professionals for discussions, performances and exhibitions through October 31. Organised by the Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF), the event provides a platform for musicians and…
Amazon has officially expanded its hardware ecosystem with three new tablets: the flagship Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, the entertainment-focused Alexa Tablet 11, and the portable Alexa Tablet 8. Built with aluminium unibody designs, the devices feature deep integration with the Alexa+ AI assistant, pre-installed Amazon applications, the Kindle reading environment, and out-of-the-box Google Play Store…
UN experts condemn Tanzania’s secrecy over post-election violence inquiry findings Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on the spot over failure to release finding of the Commission of Inquiry into post-election violence. PHOTO/Wikimedia Commons. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] UN experts have expressed grave concern that one year after unprecedented post-election violence in Tanzania, victims are still…
Binance said Friday that a security incident impacted about $6.3 billion in client assets, with around $3 billion frozen on-chain, marking the largest crypto hack on record. The company later added it began recovering assets impacted by the breach after pledging to cover losses using its Secure Asset Fund for Users, which the company created…
