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Netcampus offers AWS Cloud, AI & Certification to help learners upskill, certify, accelerate their careers

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Tebogo Makgatho, CEO, Netcampus. Netcampus is proud to share with professionals, students and future innovators an exciting opportunity that can help transform careers, develop in-demand skills and prepare individuals and organisations for the future of technology. Cloud computing and artificial intelligence are no longer optional technologies. They are driving innovation, business growth and digital transformation…

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Southern Africa: SADC Outlook Favours Drier Conditions Across Much of Southern Africa During the 2026/27 Rainy Season

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Swakopmund, Namibia, 27 August 2026: The Southern African Development Community (SADC), through the SADC Climate Services Centre and National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs), has released the regional climate outlook for the 2026/27 rainy season, indicating an increased likelihood of below-normal rainfall across much of the central and southern parts of the region, while wetter…

Jake Reiner says he hasn’t spoken to his brother as he opens up about grief after parents’ deaths

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It has been eight months since beloved Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were killed and their son Nick Reiner was arrested in their deaths. But for Jake Reiner, the couple’s 35-year-old son, the nightmare feels like “eight years at the same time, and it also feels like eight minutes,” he…

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Africa: RwandAir Boss Speaks Out On Why Flying in Africa Is Expensive

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Africa’s efforts to deepen economic integration could remain limited unless governments make air travel more affordable and remove restrictions that continue to fragment the continent’s aviation market, RwandAir Chief Executive Officer Yvonne Makolo has said. Makolo said African countries need to change the way they view aviation, arguing that affordable air connectivity is essential to…

A Limpopo solar farm is now powering a smelter in Richards Bay

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The Voltalia facility near Tzaneen Voltalia did not build a single kilometre of transmission line to get its electricity from Limpopo to Richards Bay. Instead, it uses Eskom’s. Voltalia’s 148MW plant injects electricity into Eskom’s grid in Limpopo. Eskom meters what goes in and what RBM draws out at the other end, and reconciles the…

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Africa: Gambia Ranks Third in Sub-Saharan Africa On Budget Transparency

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The Gambia ranked third among the Sub-Saharan African countries assessed in the 2025 Open Budget Survey, scoring 36 out of 100 on budget transparency, according to findings unveiled by Gambia Participates on Tuesday, 25 August 2026. The survey placed Sierra Leone at the top of the selected Sub-Saharan African countries, followed by Senegal. The Gambia…

Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say

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It is still unclear what caused the glacier to collapse on Wednesday. Searle said that Langtang Lirung, like the rest of the Himalayas, has been slowly rising due to long-term tectonic movement, where one plate has been pushing another plate up. “It’s like putting a jack under the car, and then jacking it up.” “As…

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Africa: Trade Minister Calls for Lower Air Travel Costs Across Africa

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Rwanda’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Antoine Marie Kajangwe, has called for African countries to reduce taxes, fees and levies on air travel, saying high costs are limiting movement and business opportunities across the continent. ALSO READ: Kagame criticises expensive air travel in Africa Kajangwe made the remarks during the closing session of the two-day…

Nvidia agrees to .9 billion acquisition of Hugging Face

Nvidia agrees to $12.9 billion acquisition of Hugging Face

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Nvidia has agreed to acquire the open-source AI model repository Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, according to a report from The Information. The buyout marks one of the largest acquisitions in Nvidia’s history, signalling CEO Jensen Huang’s confidence that market demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure continues to accelerate. Securing Hugging Face gives the chipmaker strategic…

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Africa: Ethiopia Plays Key Role in Promoting Regional, Continental Peace and Security – AU Official

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Addis Ababa — An African Union (AU) official emphasized Ethiopia’s significant role in promoting peace and security not only in the Horn but also across the continent, while underscoring the need for African countries to strengthen regional integration. In an exclusive interview with ENA, Head of the Governance Architecture and African Peace and Security Architecture…