OpenAI ends Disney partnership as it closes Sora video-making app
The move comes less two years after the launch of the AI video app sent shockwaves through the media industry.
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Travel woes mount for Philadelphia flyers as TSA closes more security checkpoints
Philadelphia International Airport announced it was temporarily closing two more Transportation Security Administration checkpoints starting Wednesday due to ongoing TSA staffing shortages. This is the latest major American airport to cut back on security checkpoints as TSA workers, who missed their first full paycheck over the weekend due to the ongoing partial government shutdown, have…
U.S. closes in on 1,000 measles cases in first two months of 2026
The U.S. has officially logged 982 measles cases in 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. It’s more than four times the number of cases as this time last year, when a large outbreak was just beginning in West Texas. Twenty-six states have reported cases so far this year. Large outbreaks continue…
Africa: UN Social Policy Commission Closes With Calls to Turn Pledges Into Action
With inequality deepening and trust in public institutions under strain, the UN’s main forum on social policy wrapped up its annual session on Tuesday with a renewed push to turn global commitments on social justice into action. Meeting at UN Headquarters, in New York, from 2 to 10 February, the Commission for Social Development marked…
Africa: Somalia PM Closes East Africa Defence Chiefs Meeting in Mogadishu
Mogadishu — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Thursday closed the 35th ordinary meeting of East African defence ministers in Mogadishu, hailing the event as a sign of improving security and growing regional confidence in Somalia. Hosting the high-level meeting in the Somali capital reflects the progress the country has made in peace, stability…
Africa-Focused Chui Ventures Closes First Fund At $17m
Africa-focused early-stage investor Chui Ventures has closed its first fund at $17.3 million and announced plans for a second vehicle targeting $60 million. The firm backs seed-stage startups across the continent with a gender-inclusive investment strategy. Fund I attracted capital from the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, and other…
Local start-up closes indigenous language gap in edtech
Limu Lab’s interactive app aims to help children learn South Africa’s indigenous languages. South African start-up Limu Lab has launched a language-learning app to make isiZulu and other indigenous languages accessible to children through games, animations and storytelling. Limu Lab has partnered with schools and major platforms to bridge the gap in local digital education….
Meta closes child abuse accounts after SA court order
Possessing, distributing or creating child sexual abuse material is illegal. Meta has shut down several WhatsApp and Instagram accounts in compliance with a court order over sexually explicit content being shared via the social media channel. The Facebook parent company says it will continue to engage with law enforcement over the use of its apps…
Africa: Namibia Closes 81.1% of Gender Gap to Become Africa’s Most Gender Equal Economy
The southern African country of about three million people is not only the continent’s top performer, but also the only African nation to break into the top 10 worldwide, a milestone fuelled by its unprecedented leadership configuration. Namibia is Africa’s most gender-equal economy, closing 81.1% of its gender gap and ranking eighth globally in the…
Africa: Mediterrania Capital Closes $686m Fund to Back African Mid-Cap Firms
TLDR Mediterrania Capital Partners (MCP) has announced the final close of its fourth investment vehicle, raising €600 million ($686 million) The Malta-based private equity firm will use the capital to support mid-cap and SME businesses across North and West Africa The fund targets sectors with strong growth potential, including healthcare, financial services, FMCG, logistics, education,…