OpenAI CEO: Tech companies don’t ‘have all the answers’ on AI policy
Open AI’s CEO has called for international coordination to address potential risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI)
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- Judge blocks Trump’s White House media ban, orders access to be restored
A federal judge ordered US President Donald Trump on Thursday to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying his ban on the three media outlets was likely unconst
- Seidu Agongo partners National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme to support vulnerable women and youth
He noted that a significant number of the intended beneficiaries would include school dropouts, widows, orphans and other socially disadvantaged persons
- Nigeria, Italy Partner In $5bn Global Education Funding
Governments and donors at the high-level event made generous contributions towards the education of at least 370 million children globally, with the government of Italy pledging the sum of €50 million
- Sh26 billion maize mystery: Questions swirl over opaque import tender
A Sh26 billion deal to import 540,000 metric tonnes from Zambia has thrust a little-known private company into the centre of the countrys food security crisis
- News24 | ‘Surge in mass shootings’: At least 164 killed in 38 mass shootings this year
On average, a mass killing in which more than three people die takes place every week in South Africa.
World
last checked just now- Morocco’s opposition leader casts vote in parliamentary election
The leader of Morocco's opposition PPS (Party of Progress and Socialism) arrived at a polling station in Rabat on Wednesday to vote in the parliamentary election.
- Rwanda: Belgium and Rwanda Restore Diplomatic Ties After 18-Month Rupture
[RFI] Belgium and Rwanda have restored diplomatic relations, 18 months after Kigali severed ties with Brussels over opposing positions on the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Sikorski: Russia doesn’t have the forces to invade NATO
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Polish FM Radoslaw Sikorski says Russia ‘doesn’t have the force to invade NATO.
- Ebola surveillance expands beyond DR Congo borders as IOM steps up efforts
As the Ebola outbreak in the DRC reaches unprecedented levels, disease surveillance is spreading beyond the country's borders. The International Organization for Migration tracks the epidemic along ma
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- Africa: Right to Development - a Blueprint for Unmet Promises
[UN News] Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the groundbreaking Declaration on the Right to Development this December, world leaders gathered at a High-Level Week meeting on Wednesday to map progress ma
- Why have some nations developed while others struggle?
At UNGA, Iran, Syria and Kenya have highlighted how war and injustice have skewed global development.
- Analyst flags uncertainty over South Sudan polls after government dismissal
Uncertainty lingers over South Sudan's ability to hold elections in December, with persisting insecurity and lack of political dialogue remaining potential obstacles.
- Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Toll Exceeds 3,700 Deaths
[UN News] More than 130 days into the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), health experts said on Wednesday that response efforts have been scaled up significantly and
- AI model Claude discovers CRISPR-like enzyme system, Anthropic says
AI giant announces discovery amid global debate about how to safeguard against catastrophic risks.
- Ethiopia: Tigray forces seize airports as fighting spreads to Afar
Tigrayan rebels in northern Ethiopia seized control of airports and battled federal troops in the neighbouring Afar region, multiple sources told AFP on Wednesday, as long-standing tensions spilled in
- Kenya: Raila's Brother Hits Back At Uhuru Over 2022 Election Claim
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The family of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has hit back at retired President Uhuru Kenyatta after he renewed his claim that Raila won the 2022 presidential elect
- ‘They uprooted it all’: Israel bulldozes Palestinian-owned olive groves
Israeli bulldozers uprooted olive groves near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank weeks before the annual harvest.
- Tanzanian opposition leader urges courageous verdict in treason trial
Chadema leader, Tundu Lissu, has pleaded not guilty saying the charges were politically motivated.
- Malawi: Malawi Puts $1,000 Limit On Cash in Your Pocket
[Nyasa Times] Malawians and visitors alike are facing a dramatic new crackdown on cash, after the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) slapped sweeping restrictions on the physical possession and movement of
- Spain’s Sanchez warns of far-right threat in UNGA speech
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez has warned of the growing power of ‘selfish, ignorant and cruel’ forces undermining humanity.
- South Sudan's election commission urges peaceful electoral process
Its chairperson called on politicians and parties to convert their political ideas into 'ballot paper and not bullets'.
- South Africa: What South Africa's Major Parties Are Promising Voters in the 2026 Local Elections
[Africa Check] What South Africa's major parties are promising voters in the 2026 local elections
- Australia says OpenAI agent hacked Medicare portal
Canberra expressed extreme concern to Sam Altman after OpenAI took three months to report the breach.
- ICC convicts former CAR militia commander of crimes against humanity
The International Criminal Court on Wednesday found rebel commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani guilty of abusing and torturing prisoners while running a detention facility in the Central African Republic
- Ethiopia: The Egyptian Illusion of Guardianship Over Nile River Demolished Foreever
[ENA] No matter a government change or leadership in Egypt, one thing remains constant in the official Egyptian discourse regarding the Nile River, which is dealing with the resources of the basin cou
- Venezuela’s Rodriguez pledges elections, path forward in UNGA speech
Venezuela’s Interim President Delcy Rodriguez says her country must abandon the ‘extremism’ of the past.
- Morocco votes in parliamentary election amid youth discontent
Moroccans are voting today in parliamentary elections dominated by concerns over the cost of living, jobs and inequality, with many voters also expressing deep distrust of political parties.
- Africa: Political Communication in Africa - More Than Elections
[allAfrica] Nairobi -- As countries across Africa gear up for national elections, political communications is a strategic function of governance.
- Iran’s president brings receipts of US strikes on civilians to the UNGA
Iran’s president delivered his UN General Assembly address after US President Trump threatened to ‘annihilate’ Iran.
- British-Sudanese author writes African history book aimed at children
The adult edition of Zeinab Badawi’s book "An African History of Africa: From the Dawn of Humanity to Independence" has sold more the 110,000 copies.
- Ethiopia: New Rebel Alliance Reignites the Struggle Over the Red Sea
[Agenzia Fides] Addis Ababa -- The rebel coalition announced a few days ago has gone on the offensive, and one of its main components, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), has captured Mekelle
- Israel moves to bar both main Arab lists from October election
Excluding Ra'am and the Joint List leaves Palestinian citizens in Israel without major Knesset representation options.
- Pix of the Day, 23 September, 2026 - Across the world
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- Ghana: Bishops Raise the Alarm - Ghana Is Becoming a Cocaine Hub
[Agenzia Fides] Accra -- "The seizure in France of a large shipment of cocaine from Ghana must not be treated as an isolated incident, but as part of a wider problem," the Bishops of Ghana said follow
- Venezuela’s Delcy Rodriguez promises elections at UN, gives no date
Rodriguez says Venezuela is transitioning to full democracy and has opened dialogue with opposition sectors.
- South Africa mass shooting leaves 11 dead as police search for three attackers
Three shooters killed at least 11 people, including a woman who was believed to be pregnant, in an attack at a house party in South Africa, police said Wednesday.
- South Sudan: South Sudan's Kiir Dissolves Transitional Government
[New Times] South Sudan's President Salva Kiir dissolved the transitional unity government and appointed a caretaker administration ahead of country's first general elections due in December.
- Turkiye agrees to gradual handover of Bashiqa base to Iraq
Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi and Turkish President Erdogan pledged deeper security cooperation at UNGA.
- Trump administration to admit mostly white South African refugees in 2027
The Trump administration said Tuesday that it planned to admit up to 17,500 Afrikaners to the United States in 2027, as part of a new refugee policy.
- Nigeria: Special Report - Inside Five International Corruption Cases Involving Atiku, Ex-Wife
[Premium Times] This report examines five cases in which Atiku and his former wife, Jennifer, were linked to suspicious international financial transactions involving offshore companies and bribery al
- China’s Xi visits US as Trump bets on stabilising global relations
US President Donald Trump welcomes his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ahead of talks and state dinner.
- US denies visa for Sudan's de facto leader due to address UN
A spokesperson for UN chief Antonio Guterres said he was "deeply concerned" that it had not been issued and was engaging with Washington on the matter.
- Liberia: Who Influenced Boakai's July 3 Letter to Pay U.S.$355k Judgment Against LEC?
[Liberian Observer] A single-page letter from President Joseph N. Boakai directing Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan to facilitate payment of a US$355,106 judgment against the Liberia Electrici
- OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs call for global AI regulation at UN
Industry leaders urge global regulation, as Trump administration baulks at setting up new guardrails.
- Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro face US lawsuits over rare vision-loss risk
Dozens of people in the United States have sued the manufacturers of popular GLP-1 drugs, claiming that the medicines caused a rare eye condition that can result in permanent vision loss, according to
- Liberia: Liberia's Electricity Access Hits 39 Percent
[New Dawn] MONROVIA -- Liberia's electricity access rate has increased from 32 percent to 39 percent, according to the government, as the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) moves to expand power co
- Why is Kenya turning against Tata Chemicals in Magadi?
A century-old industry faces a reckoning over regulation, jobs and local benefits.
- Uganda community plants trees to protect mountain gorillas
About 450 mountain gorillas live in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in south-western Uganda. The apes are threatened by deforestation, but local communities are working to protect their habitat by p
- Somalia: Somalia Disaster Agency Urges Early Action Ahead of El Niño Flood Risks
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The head of Somalia's Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mohamud Maalim Abdulle, has urged stronger preparedness and early action to mitigate the impact of El Niño and floodin
- Iran war live: Tehran says it won’t be bullied, remains open for talks
Iranian president says Tehran will not bow to pressure while remaining open to dialogue in a defiant UN speech.
- Iran says it has the technology to produce missiles with far longer ranges
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Tuesday that the country possesses the technological infrastructure to make missiles with significantly longer ranges.
- Mozambique: U.S. to Disburse 1.5 Million Dollars for Weapons Control
[AIM] Maputo -- The United States government has pledged to disburse 1.5 million dollars to strengthen Mozambique's management of weapons and ammunition, as part of a program aimed at strengthening se
- China’s Xi arrives to Trump welcome on state visit
China's President Xi Jinping has touched down at Joint Base Andrews as he begins a much anticipated official state visit
- South Africa police chief appears in court on rape charges
A senior South African police officer appeared in court Tuesday on rape and sexual grooming charges, intensifying scrutiny of gender-based violence in a country with one of the world's highest violent
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