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Africa: Icair 2026 – Africa Risks Economic Dependence Without Home-Grown Ai Technologies, Experts Warn

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Academic leaders and technology experts have warned that Africa risks permanent economic dependence on technologically advanced nations unless it urgently shifts from consuming imported Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to developing indigenous solutions and digital infrastructure. The experts, who spoke at the 6th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (ICAIR 2026), stressed that Africa’s economic…

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Africa’s Biodiversity Goals Face Data, Funding and Capacity Gaps, Experts Warn

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Nairobi — African countries need stronger biodiversity data systems, technical expertise and sustainable financing to translate global conservation commitments into measurable action, regional institutions have warned. The warning emerged at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP17), where African regional institutions highlighted gaps in biodiversity monitoring, data sharing and institutional capacity that could hinder implementation of the…

UN experts condemn Tanzania’s secrecy over post-election violence inquiry findings

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UN experts condemn Tanzania’s secrecy over post-election violence inquiry findings Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on the spot over failure to release finding of the Commission of Inquiry into post-election violence. PHOTO/Wikimedia Commons. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] UN experts have expressed grave concern that one year after unprecedented post-election violence in Tanzania, victims are still…

AI exacerbates election disinformation, say experts

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The CSIR and partners unpacked strategies to manage digital narratives and AI-driven disinformation during elections. (Image source: iStock) Low-cost artificial intelligence (AI) tools mean malicious actors can deceive large numbers of people using highly accurate synthetic media. So said Tom Gshlain, digital researcher at the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC), speaking during a…

UN experts sound alarm at excessive use of force in French student protests | Protests News

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UN experts have condemned police crackdowns, warning they deter demonstrators from exercising their rights. Published On 28 Oct 202628 Oct 2026 United Nations experts have expressed alarm at the “excessive use of force” by French authorities in dispersing the recent nationwide student protests. “The scale of the arrests and detention, affecting several thousand people, mainly…

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Africa: CBD COP17 – Experts Explore New Conservation Models to Advance Africa’s 30×30 Goals

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Experts from African governments and civil society organisations have discussed emerging community-based conservation models that could help countries meet the global target of conserving 30 per cent of land and marine areas by 2030. Representatives of African governments and civil society organisations on Monday discussed emerging conservation models that could help countries across the continent…

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Africa: Listen! Experts Dissect Africa’s FIFA World Cup Success

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Africa’s historic performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is the focus of Episode 117 of The COSAFA Show, as we bring you a fascinating technical discussion from the CAF Strategy Conference in Cabo Verde. A record 10 African nations competed at the expanded tournament, with nine reaching the knockout rounds – an unprecedented achievement…

Trump hopes to flatter Putin into negotiating on Ukraine, experts say

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WASHINGTON — In recent weeks, President Donald Trump has taken measures that strengthen Russia’s position and may rehabilitate Russian President Vladimir Putin’s soiled reputation in the international community. Trump returned to office vowing to swiftly end the Russia-Ukraine war, proclaiming last year that he was on “nobody’s side” except “humanity’s side.” But the neutral posture…

Shadow AI a growing concern, warn cyber security experts

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Shadow AI is a growing concern, warn cyber security technology experts, as the world marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month. As Cybersecurity Awareness Month is marked in October, cyber security companies and technology experts are warning of growing concerns about shadow AI – the use of AI tools without an organisation’s approval or oversight. Richard Frost, head…

UN experts sound alarm over slow progress on global biodiversity targets ahead of COP17

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UN experts sound alarm over slow progress on global biodiversity targets ahead of COP17 Secretary-General of the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, expected to attend the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17). By PATRICK MAYOYO United Nations human rights experts have urged governments to accelerate action…