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Zimbabwe suspends export of unprocessed precious stones

Government of Zimbabwe has announced the suspension of exports of unprocessed precious stones

Africa’s first utility‑scale battery project keeps farms, factories running

At 4:47 CAT in Worcester, South Africa (SA), the day begins with the low hum of motors and milking parlours.

‘Digital fragmentation threatens economic progress unless governments treat core systems as shared infrastructure’

A major shift is underway in how governments in sub‑Saharan Africa and beyond think about digital systems, with experts urging finance ministries to treat core digital services as long‑term public infrastructure rather than scattered technology projects.

Guterres tells new UN AI panel they carry “huge responsibility” to guide technology for humanity’s benefit

The United Nations (UN) Secretary‑General António Guterres has urged a newly convened panel of global experts on artificial intelligence (AI) to help forge a shared scientific understanding of the fast‑advancing technology, warning that the stakes for peace, security, human rights and sustainable development “could not be higher.”