Africa: President Calls for Renewed Push to Ramp Up Africa’s Infrastructure

Africa: President Calls for Renewed Push to Ramp Up Africa’s Infrastructure

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for renewed political commitment, stronger institutional support and sustainable financing to fast-track Africa’s infrastructure development. Addressing the Presidential Infrastructure Champion Initiative (PICI) Heads of State and Government Meeting on Friday at the Union Buildings in Tshwane, the President said strategic infrastructure remains central to Africa’s transformation, trade integration and long-term…

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Africa: President Calls for Renewed Push to Ramp Up Africa’s Infrastructure

Africa: Chairperson of the African Union Commission Calls for Maximum Restraint in Tigray Region, Ethiopia

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, is closely monitoring the unfolding situation in parts of Tigray Region of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and expresses deep concern over recent developments. The Chairperson re-emphasizes the paramount and continued importance of the preservation of the hard-won gains achieved under the AU-led…

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Salesforce CEO calls for AI regulation following “suicide coaches” deaths

Salesforce CEO calls for AI regulation following “suicide coaches” deaths

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Salesforce chief executive Marc Benioff has stated that he wants AI regulated before more people die, calling for Benioff has called for stringent government regulation of artificial intelligence, warning that AI models have become “suicide coaches” as he cited multiple deaths linked to chatbot interactions. Speaking at…

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JPMorgan’s Dimon calls credit card interest rate caps a ‘economic disaster’ | Banks News

JPMorgan’s Dimon calls credit card interest rate caps a ‘economic disaster’ | Banks News

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon pushed back on calls by the administration of United States President Donald Trump to cap credit card interest rates, claiming that if Congress follows through, it would result in an “economic disaster”. Dimon made his comments on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Recommended Stories list of…

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Calls to connect GP classrooms ahead of AI push

Calls to connect GP classrooms ahead of AI push

Only 13% of public schools in Gauteng are connected to the internet. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has criticised premier Panyaza Lesufi’s call for artificial intelligence (AI)-driven classrooms, while the majority of public schools remain offline. Gauteng premier Lesufi reportedly called on government to back the use of AI in schools, stating that learners…

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Russia calls Trump’s threats to take over Greenland ‘extraordinary’

Russia calls Trump’s threats to take over Greenland ‘extraordinary’

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual joint call-in-show and press conference, on December 19, 2025 in Moscow, Russia. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images Russia called the Trump administration’s threats to take over Greenland “extraordinary” on Friday, adding it would continue monitoring the situation. “The situation is unusual, I would even…

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