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Southern Africa: President Pledges to Drive Deeper Economic Integration As South Africa Takes SADC Chair

eriinfo.com2 months ago06 mins

President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged to use South Africa’s chairship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to deepen regional economic integration and advance resilient, sustainable and inclusive industrialisation. Accepting the SADC chairpersonship from Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the 46th Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government in eThekwini on Monday, President Ramaphosa…

South Korea must brace for ‘worst-case scenario,’ President Lee says

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SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – JUNE 06: South Korean new President Lee Jae-myung speaks during a ceremony marking Korean Memorial Day at the Seoul National cemetery on June 06, 2025 in Seoul, South Korea. South Korea is marking the 70th anniversary of Memorial Day, in tribute of people who died during military service in the 1950-53…

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Africa: Mastercard, Teamapt Set to Expand Digital Payments Across Africa

eriinfo.com2 months ago03 mins

Mastercard and TeamApt Limited, a subsidiary of Moniepoint, have entered a strategic collaboration to strengthen digital payment capabilities for businesses and financial institutions across Africa. As part of this collaboration, TeamApt will operate directly on Mastercard’s global payments network as a non-bank acquirer, enhancing its ability to onboard credible and licensed entities to deliver seamless…

Africa’s moon telescope project will listen for alien technology

eriinfo.com2 months ago06 mins

Image: Nasa The design for Africa2Moon, the African radio telescope selected to fly to the lunar south pole aboard China’s Chang’e-8 mission in 2029, has been published in Nature Astronomy. The paper sets out how the instrument is meant to work – and the mechanism is stranger than the mission summary suggested. The three Bounced…

Nick Reiner has spent some of his family money on murder defense, lawyers say

eriinfo.com2 months ago03 mins

LOS ANGELES — Nick Reiner has paid for at least part of his murder defense with money set aside for him by the parents he’s accused of killing — and he argues he’s due even more, probate lawyers revealed Monday. Reiner, 32, wasn’t in court as attorneys argued over his right to the $1.63 million…

AI adoption exposes higher education policy gaps

eriinfo.com2 months ago08 mins

AI presents teaching opportunities, but VUT warns universities need stronger governance, ethical guidelines and lecturer training. (Image created via ChatGPT) Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in higher learning, teaching and assessment is outpacing the policies, skills and ethical safeguards needed to govern it responsibly, according to research presented by Vaal University of Technology (VUT). The study,…

Russia warns UK over supplying drones to Ukraine

eriinfo.com2 months ago03 mins

Russia has accused the UK of “deliberately opting for an escalation of the Ukraine crisis” following confirmation that British-made drones had been used in strikes on targets in Russia. “In doing so, the United Kingdom is acting as an accomplice and co-perpetrator of the bloody crimes and terrorist attacks,” the Russian Embassy to the UK…

Volvo’s ES90 has one flaw, and it is not the price

eriinfo.com2 months ago017 mins

A large executive sedan has to do two things. It has to be comfortable, and it has to be comfortable competing for road space with the ubiquitous SUV. At R1.8-million for the ES90 Ultra I drove, the stakes are higher still, because it also has to justify the asking price. It does. The ES90 is,…

Trump threatens to bomb Oman with Iran war stuck in stalemate as 60-day negotiation period ends

eriinfo.com2 months ago03 mins

Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. Central Command, praised the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln after he visited the aircraft carrier on Saturday. In a statement shared on social media, Cooper said his time aboard the Lincoln was “awe-inspiring.” “I wish every American could see the crew in action,” he said. “You would…

Malatsi details persistent headaches at portfolio depts

eriinfo.com2 months ago07 mins

Solly Malatsi, minister of communications and digital technologies. The state of governance in some entities within the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) portfolio remains a pain point, says minister Solly Malatsi. The DCDT portfolio comprises 11 state-owned enterprises: Broadband Infraco, Film and Publications Board, Independent Communications Authority of SA, NEMISA, Postbank, the South…

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Southern Africa: President Pledges to Drive Deeper Economic Integration As South Africa Takes SADC Chair

South Korea must brace for ‘worst-case scenario,’ President Lee says

Africa: Mastercard, Teamapt Set to Expand Digital Payments Across Africa

Africa’s moon telescope project will listen for alien technology

Nick Reiner has spent some of his family money on murder defense, lawyers say

AI adoption exposes higher education policy gaps

Russia warns UK over supplying drones to Ukraine

Volvo’s ES90 has one flaw, and it is not the price

Trump threatens to bomb Oman with Iran war stuck in stalemate as 60-day negotiation period ends

Malatsi details persistent headaches at portfolio depts