Image: Jernej Furman OpenAI said on Friday it was delaying a full public launch of GPT‑5.6 at the US government’s request, limiting the AI model’s initial access to a small group of vetted partners whose details were shared with the authorities. The decision underscores growing concern in Washington over the national security risks posed by…
Keir Starmer is the latest to step down, after less than two years in office. From a landslide victory in 2024 to a remarkable downfall this week. Keir Starmer is quitting. He’s the sixth British prime minister to step down in the last decade. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list His resignation came…
The U.S. government instructed Anthropic to prevent any foreign national from accessing the AI company’s latest and most powerful models Friday evening, according to the company. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude chatbot, said this directive forced it to…
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The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) reaffirm their strong partnership and shared commitment to protect the health and well-being of the people of Ituri Province and the nation at large, following the joint mission to Bunia led by Dr Samuel Roger Kamba, Minister of Health,…
The department’s review process aims to present the updated AI policy to Cabinet by November and for public comment by January 2027. The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) is still targeting this financial year (2026/2027) to finalise South Africa’s artificial intelligence (AI) the policy. This, in an effort to minimise a prolonged period…
More secretive deals to accept deported third-country migrants from the US degrade democracy and don’t serve African countries. Throughout 2026 there have been reports, almost exclusively initiated by journalists and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), of third-country migrant deportations from the United States (US) to African countries. On 18 April, 15 people from South American countries arrived…
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, joined Heads of State and Government attending the inaugural Africa Forward Summit 2026 at the State Banquet hosted by H.E. Dr. William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, at State House, Nairobi, yesterday evening.
Stock picture of a British Airways plane taking off from London Heathrow Airport. Stefan Rousseau – Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images The U.K. government said on Sunday it plans to temporarily allow airlines to consolidate passengers onto fewer planes over the summer holiday season, a move aimed at preventing last-minute flight cancellations…
On 8 April, the GPU held an emergency meeting with stakeholders from the media industry and civil society organisations to discuss the new regulations. Those present agreed that introducing a controlled registration and accreditation system would grant the government and the regulatory authority unlawful and arbitrary powers to decide who can and cannot practise journalism….
