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Arthur Sales urges focus as Sundowns brace for hostile Esperance test

Mamelodi Sundowns forward Arthur Sales says maintaining focus and composure will be key as the South African champions prepare to face a hostile atmosphere against Espérance in the CAF Champions League semi‑final.

SA publishes draft national AI policy focused on rights, inclusion, growth

South Africa (SA) has taken a significant step towards regulating artificial intelligence with the publication of a Draft National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy, setting out an ambitious framework to harness AI for inclusive economic growth while safeguarding human rights and national interests.

Moody’s revises Ghana’s outlook to ‘positive’ on improvement in domestic financing

Credit ratings agency Moody’s ​revised Ghana’s outlook to “positive” from “stable” ‌on Friday, citing an improvement in the country’s finances.

AfDB forges Abidjan Consensus to close Africa’s $400 billion development finance gap

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has concluded a landmark consultative dialogue on a New African Financial Architecture for Development (NAFAD), adopting a bold roadmap aimed at closing Africa’s estimated $400 billion annual development financing gap.

Eswatini court grants US deportees access to lawyers, setting rights precedent

A court in Eswatini has ruled that migrants deported from the United States (US) must be granted access to legal representation, after being detained without counsel in a Swazi prison.

Why board games are making a comeback as a wellbeing ritual

Board games, long associated with childhood and rainy afternoons, are being rediscovered as a powerful tool for wellbeing, connection and mental health across all ages.