The ninth edition of the Music In Africa Conference for Collaborations, Exchange and Showcases (ACCES) is underway in Johannesburg, South Africa, bringing together artistes, music executives, promoters and other industry professionals for discussions, performances and exhibitions through October 31. Organised by the Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF), the event provides a platform for musicians and…
The Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL), working alongside the South African Parliament, opened the week-long summit at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park on Youth Day, 16 June 2026, drawing presiding officers and parliamentary delegations from across the continent into a single room to confront a shared question: How does Africa build political stability strong enough to…
One person was killed and three others injured in Indianapolis, Indiana Sunday morning following a shooting at post-prom party, police said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Officers responded to a shooting in the 4000 block of North Park Avenue, near North College Avenue and 38th…
Namibia is set to host the International Cybersecurity Conference & Exhibition (NICSC), slated for 22 to 24 April. According to conference spokesperson Lloyd Sikeba, the timing of the event is critical for the continent. “As Africa accelerates its digital transformation, cybersecurity is no longer a purely technical issue, It is an economic, social and national…
The National Research Foundation (NRF) is co-hosting the annual OR Tambo Africa Research Chairs Initiative (ORTARChI), focussing on evaluating the initiative’s impact and discussing strategies for the future of Research Chairs in Africa. The gathering began on Monday and will conclude on Friday at the Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. ORTARChI, which was launched in…
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Siri or Google Assistant are developed by the global north and trained in English, Chinese or European languages. In comparison, African languages are largely missing from the internet. A team of African computer scientists, linguists, language specialists and others have been working on precisely this problem for two…
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iOCO co-CEOs Rhys Summerton, left, and Dennis Venter A turnaround at IT services group iOCO – previously EOH Holdings – is gathering pace. The group said on Tuesday in a trading update to investors that it expects to swing to positive headline earnings per share for the year ended 31 July 2025 when it reports…
