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SA’s MTN approves $375 million share buyback after profit rise

MTN boar approved $375 million share buyback programme

Rand holds near multi-month high as Iran sanctions loom

SA Rand opened the week on a firm footing on Monday,

Mozambique, Malawi power interconnector enters final testing  

Malawi nears regional grid integration as Mozambique transmissionline energised

Tanzania commissions country’s largest hydropower plant

Construction of ‌the ⁠plant began in 2019 but faced criticism from conservation groups.

Mozambique-Malawi power line nears commercial operation

Malawi is a step closer to joining the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), with the new transmission line linking Mozambique and Malawi expected to enter commercial operation later this month following the completion of final tests.

UN highlights how AI is transforming education, healthcare, climate action

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already delivering practical benefits across the world, from helping children with disabilities access education to speeding up tuberculosis diagnoses and reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions, according to the United Nations (UN).