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Politics
Youth leaders from the Labour Party have proposed political alignment with the APC and President Bola Tinubu's support groups ahead of the 2027 presidential election, citing inadequate youth recognition and seeking greater inclusion...
Others
INEC begins a 100-day countdown to the 2027 general elections, announcing a world press conference in Abuja to brief stakeholders on voter registration, candidate logistics, and electoral safeguards.
Others
The United States has redeployed all long-range bombers stationed at RAF Fairford back to American soil after officials cited an unspecified new threat linked to an alleged Iranian plot targeting the British airbase.
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Business
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Technology Innovation Agency have launched a 16-week pilot to help 10 South African tech SMEs in health, agriculture, and fintech become investment-ready and access new sources of capital.
Business
A $231,000 dispute between Naivas and FlexPay escalated into police arrests and criminal investigations, revealing how commercial conflicts can become criminal cases in Kenya's fintech sector.
Business
GTCO's H1 2026 results reveal how its payments business is scaling: HabariPay profit doubles, Pay-with-Transfer jumping 1,587%, and PoS processing inching toward a ₦1 trillion monthly target.
Business
Koko Networks' carbon credits remain unsold as creditors finance the UK arm's wind-down, leaving FirstRand Bank and other unsecured creditors expecting little recovery.
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Business
A ten-year analysis of African startups founded in 2016 reveals $1.89 billion in funding, extreme concentration among top firms, and surprisingly few liquidity events. The data tracks where capital went, what returned, and what the cohort's...
Others
Easy4Pro expands its Draft Assist AI to automate enterprise freight order creation from a single email, handling mixed shipments, attached documents, and contact mapping without manual data entry.
Others
Decision drift is the invisible gap between what you intended to focus on and what your daily choices actually prioritize. This post explains why task lists fail to capture it and how small decisions accumulate into major misalignment.
Business
When background jobs fail, understanding what already completed determines if recovery is safe or wasteful. This article shows how explicit execution history enables precise, repeatable workflow recovery.
Across the newsroom
Business
Business
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Technology Innovation Agency have launched a 16-week pilot to help 10 South African tech SMEs in health, agriculture, and fintech become investment-ready and access new sources of capital.
Entertainment
Entertainment
We pit the Nintendo Switch 2 against the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ ROG Xbox Ally X and more to find the best handheld gaming console of 2026. With prices climbing we break down which platform offers the best value for your gaming style
News
News
MasterWhats transforms Brazil's biggest banking fraud into a searchable, cited public index using GraphRAG, letting anyone explore the Banco Master scandal without digging through hundreds of articles.
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Others
Tesla accelerates Optimus humanoid robot production, but intricate hand assembly, sensor reliability issues, and equipment misalignment threaten the goal of building 20,000 units weekly by late 2027.
Politics
A campaign's eight-page cease-and-desist letter labels a Republican senator a 'data senator,' igniting debate over data center influence in state politics and highlighting voter backlash against digital infrastructure.
Entertainment
A new paper proposes Shielded Bitcoin, bringing Zcash-style encrypted transfers to Bitcoin without requiring a network fork. Here’s how the design works, why it matters, and what hurdles remain.
Business
Producer Vincent Maraval reveals how AI cut eight days from Michel Hazanavicius' 'The Third Hand,' while the lead actor spent days with head and feet in literal mud for authentic wartime realism.
Entertainment
Shark Beauty partners with influencer Claudia Sulewski for a limited-edition celestial-inspired collection featuring four bestselling tools decorated in midnight blue and gold constellation maps, available online and at Sephora starting Oct...
Others
A24's Primetime surprises with a $19.2 million opening weekend, driven by Robert Pattinson's return to form and a Gen Z audience eager for nostalgic, provocative cinema.
