Brandon Roberts, group CEO of littlefish, and Gareth Corbishley, MD Halo Dot Merchant operating system littlefish, which helps financial institutions become better partners to the businesses they serve, and Halo Dot, an enterprise-grade provider of software point-of-sale (SoftPOS) technology, have announced a strategic partnership. It gives banks, merchant acquirers and payment providers a single, integrated…
The offense run by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday was the most predictable of the 2026 NFL season. Facing the Atlanta Falcons in a key divisional matchup of Week 8, in a game played in a downpour that left standing water pooling on the field in Raymond James Stadium, the Buccaneers attempted only three…
The public will not see South Africa’s redrafted national AI policy until cabinet approves it for comment, and it is now only due before cabinet by March 2027, months later than promised. The officials rewriting it have until 30 November to finish their draft. Jeanette Morwane, acting deputy director-general at the department of communications &…
Out of the three undefeated teams remaining in the NFL a month into the season, the unlikeliest of the group is the one that can’t score touchdowns. Since it erupted for 39 points in a season-opening win, the Minnesota Vikings’ offense has scored just one offensive touchdown in its last three games. It has gone…
Several men have been arrested on suspicion of crimes related to explosives at a village near an air base used by U.S. forces, police in southwestern England said on Sunday. Police in Gloucestershire said it had declared a major incident and evacuated “a number of properties” in the Whelford area following the arrest of “several…
A leading institution for capacity building in Africa, the African Capacity Building Foundation, working with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has urged African countries to step up investment in leadership development across the underdeveloped continent’s public sector, saying technical expertise, sound policies and strong institutional systems alone cannot guarantee sustainable reforms. Examining how stronger…
Abuja — Nigeria’s Tennis team departed the country in the early hours of yesterday for Rabat, Morocco, ahead of the 2026 Davis Cup World Group II crunch clash scheduled for September between 19 and 20 at the Union Sportive des Cheminots de Tennis du Maroc. The tie promises fireworks as Team Nigeria seeks to break…
Soccer great Lionel Messi is hanging up his boots for the Argentina national team — ending nearly two decades representing the country. Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar. This summer, he and the Argentina squad made it to the final, losing to Spain. “It…
Demis Hassabis. Ludovic Marin/Reuters Google has announced a leadership overhaul of its AI division, with AI chief Demis Hassabis leaving his main managerial role and several leaders of its Gemini model, including veteran engineer Jeff Dean, departing the company. The shake-up comes during a pivotal juncture for Google DeepMind: the flagship version of its latest Gemini…
The irony could hardly be greater. China, a country that has struggled for decades to become a football powerhouse, did not feature at the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup in North America. China has only played at the 2002 World Cup in its history. Yet as billions tuned in, they watched a tournament supported by…
