Tesla will discontinue the option to purchase its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package for a one-time $8,000 fee, transitioning the feature to a strictly subscription-based model after February 14. CEO Elon Musk announced the update on X, though he did not specify if the current pricing – presently $99 per month or $999 annually – will…
The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday it will pause issuing immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries over concerns that they may rely on public assistance in the future. In a post on X, the U.S. government said immigrants from the list of countries “take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates.” The list,…
Morocco’s Brahim Díaz currently leads the goalscoring chart at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), having netted five goals so far in the tournament. The Real Madrid forward has been a key figure in the host nation’s run to the semi-finals, delivering decisive performances across his appearances. Díaz is closely followed by two players…
Addis Ababa — The African Union and China have agreed to explore the full potential for practical cooperation between China and the African Union, with a view to delivering tangible benefits to the peoples of Africa and China. In a joint press release they issued at the conclusion of the African Union-China Strategic Dialogue held…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Monday that the company’s next generation of chips is in “full production,” saying they can deliver five times the artificial intelligence computing of the company’s previous chips when serving up chatbots and other AI apps. In a speech at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las…
In 2001, when the late Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations was championed the creation of the Global Fund, he is famously quoted as saying “When I first mooted the idea of the Global Fund, people said I was dreaming… I love dreams. It always starts with a dream.” I wonder how he…
Home affairs deputy minister Njabulo Nzuza The home affairs department has undertaken to ensure that all its services are fully automated and digitised over the next year. According to its 2024/2025 annual report released on Monday, it is making progress in its digitisation project, with 40 million of more than 340 million civic services records…
Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada French media giant Groupe Canal+ has all but completed its takeover of MultiChoice, securing 94.39% of the South African pay-TV group’s issued shares following the close of its mandatory offer to shareholders. The result, announced to investors on Monday, clears the final hurdle for Canal+ to take full ownership of MultiChoice,…
President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of US troops to “war ravaged” Portland, Oregon, authorising use of “full force” if needed. Trump said he was “directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland”. He claimed that the move would help protect “any of our ICE Facilities…
UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK – During the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, Spotlight Initiative co-hosted a high-level side event to mobilize new commitments towards gender-based violence prevention and response. ‘Full Speed Ahead: A Global Partnership to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls’ was co-hosted with the European Union (EU) and African Union (AU),…
