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SA recalls 200 card by Chinese-owned car maker, SAIC SA

South Africa’s (SA) National Consumer Commission has issued an urgent safety notice involving Chinese-owned car maker, SAIC SA. The recall is specifically regarding the recently-launched MG3 car model

Reform drive begins to show real impact on citizens’ lives: SA Deputy Minister

The government’s wide‑ranging structural reforms, designed to promote inclusive economic growth and expand job opportunities, are beginning to deliver visible improvements for South Africans.

AfDB approves $3.9 million project to help African countries implement energy compacts under Mission 300

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a new 3.9 million, two‑year technical assistance programme to help African countries implement their National Energy Compacts under Mission 300.

IMF backs Cabo Verde to strengthen public debt management capacity

Cabo Verde has taken a significant step towards strengthening the management of its public finances following targeted technical assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) aimed at improving public debt projections and risk analysis.

NVIDIA’s plan to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI has stalled

NVIDIA’s plan to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI to help it train and run its latest artificial-intelligence (AI) models has stalled after some inside the chip giant expressed doubts about the deal, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

UN warns that AI could deepen global inequality without urgent human‑centred governance

Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to transform societies and labour markets worldwide, but the United Nations is warning that without strong human‑centred governance, the technology could widen social and economic inequalities, accelerate job losses and undermine fundamental rights.