How AI is transforming the machinery of war
AI tools are making war faster than ever. The Iran conflict shows why that should alarm us all.
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African Michelin-Starred Chef Mory Sacko Designs Meals for Air France
Air France has asked Michelin-starred chef Mory Sacko to create dishes to be served to its first and business class passengers on flights from Abidjan, followed by Dakar and Nairobi. Of Malian and Senegalese origin, Sacko becomes the first “Air France signature chef” on flights departing from Africa. “So far, I’ve had nothing but positive…
Africa: Over 25 Liberians Complete EU-Funded Scope Africa Port Security Training
Monrovia, Liberia – March 23, 2026 — More than 25 Liberians have completed a specialized maritime and port security training under the European Union-funded SCOPE Africa Program. The program aimed at strengthening port safety, operational efficiency, and regional cooperation across West and Central Africa. The training, held in Monrovia and attended by officials of the…
Trump places statue of Christopher Columbus near the White House
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A statue of Christopher Columbus has been placed on the grounds of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House, the latest effort by President Donald Trump’s administration to recognize the controversial explorer. The statue is a replica of one that was tossed into Baltimore’s harbor in 2020 during Trump’s…
OpenText achieves GigaOm Radar recognition for fifth consecutive year
Nomsa Samsodien, Lead Solutions Consultant, OpenText. OpenText has once again been recognised as a leader in the Cloud Performance Testing category in the latest Radar report from analyst firm GigaOm, marking the fifth consecutive year the company has achieved this distinction. This accolade underlines that OpenText is not only a trusted provider of cloud performance…
How a ban on religious symbols has triggered a Canadian constitutional debate
Quebec’s law to regulate religious symbols goes to the Supreme Court in a constitutional test case.
Mystery Chinese AI model revealed to be Xiaomi’s
A powerful AI model that appeared anonymously on a developer platform last week was revealed on Wednesday to be from Chinese smartphone and EV giant Xiaomi, after it fuelled speculation that start-up DeepSeek was quietly testing its next-generation system ahead of a launch. The release of DeepSeek’s low-cost models DeepSeek-V3 and R1 triggered a global…
Transcript: Rep. Jason Crow on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” March 22, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on March 22, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: And we’re joined now by Colorado Democratic Congressman Jason Crow. Welcome back. REP. JASON CROW: Thanks, Margaret. MARGARET BRENNAN: So you sit on the House…
The sustainable choice for the AI era
Dr Ayotunde Coker, CEO, Open Access Data Centres, a WIOCC Group Company. (Image Supplied) AI adoption is set to soar across sub-Saharan Africa, driving exponential growth in data generation and processing requirements. For major cloud operators, OTTs, content service providers (CSPs), telcos/carriers, metro operators, ISPs, government departments and large enterprises, the question of capacity raises…
Who’s left running Iran? | US-Israel war on Iran
Many of Tehran’s top leaders – from Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to senior security figures – have been assassinated by the United States and Israel, US President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu have framed the killings as victories in their war on Iran. But Iran says its governance structure is designed to withstand such…