Microsoft says it does not disclose or comment on the commercial terms of customer agreements. The Gauteng Provincial Government owes Microsoft R344 million in unpaid licence fees. This was revealed during a recent e-government portfolio committee meeting. According to a presentation by the provincial government’s finance department, it embraced digital transformation by integrating a range…
African and European leaders ended a summit in Luanda on Tuesday with new cooperation pledges on trade, minerals and migration but acknowledged that the two-day gathering produced no major breakthroughs. The summit brought together 80 delegations for negotiations on trade, minerals, migration and security. The final communiqué listed commitments to strengthen commercial ties, expand cooperation…
The high ambition articulated by the Brazilian COP Presidency at COP30’s opening had notably faded by the end of the second week, reflecting the sobering realities of consensus-based decision-making Over 190 countries – with the notable exception of the US – convened in Belém, Brazil, to advance the Paris Agreement. COP30 ultimately adopted the Mutirão…
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MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita MTN Group has spent three decades building a pan-African empire – but if you look closely at the map, its centre of gravity is skewed towards West Africa and Southern Africa. On one side sits South Africa and on the other is a powerful West African bloc led by Nigeria…
Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany — U.S. Africa Command welcomed Command Sergeant Major Garric M. Banfield as its new Command Senior Enlisted Leader, marking a significant transition at a time of shifting regional dynamics, increased partner-nation coordination, and expanding multinational security cooperation across the African continent. A Strategic Role in an Evolving Security Environment The Command Senior Enlisted…
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, has used his platform at the Science Forum South Africa (SFSA) to advocate for a research framework designed around African priorities rather than external influences. He recognised that African countries have to build robust science infrastructure and regional networks. “To enable this fundamental shift, we believe…
At least four people have been killed after a fire engulfed a residential building in Hong Kong. The fire at Wang Fuk Court broke out at 14:51 local time (06:51 GMT) , according to the Hong Kong government. In a statement, it said another two people were in critical condition, with one person in a…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded the possibilities for precision medicine and boosted efficiency, from processing X-rays in seconds to anticipating disease outbreaks and adapting treatment regimens to specific patients. However, as AI systems become more integrated throughout the patient journey, from diagnosis to aftercare, they create serious ethical concerns. Who is accountable when an algorithm…
The global response to HIV is facing its most serious setback in decades, UNAIDS warned on Tuesday, as abrupt funding cuts and a deteriorating human rights environment disrupt prevention and treatment services across dozens of countries. Launching its 2025 World AIDS Day report, Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response, UNAIDS said international assistance has sharply…
