Just twenty-four hours after Wired exposed dormant facial recognition code inside Meta’s smart glasses companion app, the tech giant quietly pushed a software update to purge the software. Discovered on June 4, the internal code, dubbed “Name Tag”, was embedded within the core Meta AI application required to pair the wearable hardware to smartphones over…
Peacekeepers injured or killed in AU missions remain largely invisible. They deserve recognition, transparency and proper compensation. International Day of United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers on 29 May recognises outstanding service and honours fallen heroes. This year, the African Union (AU) commemorated the day alongside the UN and other organisations, using the occasion to remember the…
NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, today announced the inclusion of César Cernuda, President at NetApp, in the esteemed 2026 HITEC 100 list honoring 100 technology leaders of all backgrounds whose leadership and innovation are shaping the future of the global technology ecosystem. The list recognizes executives whose impact extends beyond their organizations…
Nomsa Samsodien, Lead Solutions Consultant, OpenText. OpenText has once again been recognised as a leader in the Cloud Performance Testing category in the latest Radar report from analyst firm GigaOm, marking the fifth consecutive year the company has achieved this distinction. This accolade underlines that OpenText is not only a trusted provider of cloud performance…
Addis Ababa — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday sharply criticised Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland, warning that the move would neither benefit Somaliland nor the wider Horn of Africa region. Speaking in Addis Ababa, Erdogan said he had previously condemned the decision in December, describing it as illegal and unacceptable, and accused Israel…
Addis Abeba — By any objective legal, historical, or political measure, Somaliland’s quest for international recognition is one of the most compelling unresolved cases on the African continent. It is therefore deeply disappointing that the recent press release issued by the African Union Commission on 26 December 2025, in which Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf categorically…
Addis Ababa — The African Union’s Peace and Security Council has strongly condemned Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent state, calling the move illegal and a threat to Somalia’s sovereignty and regional stability. In a statement issued after a council meeting, the AU body rejected what it described as a “unilateral decision” by…
In a statement on Saturday, Nigeria said it “unequivocally” supports the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Somalia. Nigeria, Jordan, Algeria and more than 20 other countries have rejected Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent state, warning that the move violates international law and threatens peace and security in the Horn of Africa….
Mogadishu — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to recognize Somaliland, describing it as a “move that fuels extremist groups and threatens regional stability.” Speaking in parliament, Hassan Sheikh also warned against what he called the “export of Israel’s aggressive actions into Somalia.” The president reaffirmed…
A dozen innovative local start-ups emerged as the winners. The winners of the 2025 South African Startup Awards were announced this week, via livestream from Cape Town. Now in its third year, the awards have grown into the country’s flagship initiative recognising early-stage technology ventures. The awards were established in 2023 and are hosted by…
