Funeral delay: Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu’s remains still contested by state and family a year after his death
Nearly a year after his death in South Africa, Lungu’s remains are still unburied, the subject of a macabre fight between his family and the long-time rival who succeeded him.
When play is mourning: Saeed, a Gazan boy spends hours holding and speaking to a doll as if it were his brother killed by Israeli army
What stood out most to viewers was not visible suffering. It was how quietly the children had taken it in. The four children were not acting out sadness for attention. They were repeating something they had already lived through. And something they may face again.
Dr AI? Should artificial intelligence replace qualified doctors after high scores in trials?
A study published in early April by researchers at Germany’s Marburg University and University Hospital Giessen and Marburg found that in a standardised knowledge test on acute kidney injury (AKI), several large language models (LLMs) outperformed the medical professionals who took part in the assessment.
Investigative journalist documents legacy media was used to bend Covid narrative: ‘Censorship begins from the beginning’
The book title points to the day the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a global pandemic. Elijah said that moment accelerated and formalised a unified narrative across institutions, media and technology platforms, shaping what could – and could not – be said.
Beyond ‘brain in jar’ industrial artificial intelligence is redefining factory floor
Users submit customisation requests through an AI chat interface, while backend AI coordinates the appropriate design tools. AI agents manage production autonomously, humanoid robots transport the soles through the manufacturing process and AI-controlled robots complete final packaging.
Hague-based ICC rules it has jurisdiction over former Philippine President Duterte case
The defence argued that the ICC lacks jurisdiction over alleged crimes committed in the Philippines, on the grounds that the country is no longer a State Party to the Rome Statute, the Court’s founding treaty.
Barcelona coach Flick explains why he intends to stay on, desire to win Champions League
Barcelona’s Champions League campaign ended last week despite a dramatic 2-1 away win over Atletico Madrid.
Kip Keino Classic: Atmosphere in Nairobi ideal for Africa’s only World Athletics Continental Tour gold-level meet to break records
Of the 11 gold meetings across five continental areas in 2026, the Kenya leg stands out for its high-altitude setting. To further optimise conditions for athletes, the track at Nyayo National Stadium was resurfaced with the same synthetic material widely used at world championships and Olympic Games, following Kenya’s co-hosting of the 2025 African Nations Championship.
New window opens for Cote d’Ivoire’s ‘white gold’ when China’s zero-tariff policy comes into force next month
Since entering Cote d’Ivoire in 2018, Mainland Group has invested in several rubber processing factories, with a total capacity of about 480,000 tonnes. “Our five factories directly employ around 2,500 people,” said Zhang Liang, deputy general manager of the group.
Policymakers, industry leaders and start-ups meet in Algerian capital to explore Africa’s digital transformation acceleration
ICT Africa Summit kicked off on Tuesday in Algiers, Algeria, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and start-ups to explore Africa’s accelerating digital transformation and the future of its technology ecosystem. Smart cities, digital infrastructure and telecommunications development are among the key themes of the summit, alongside efforts to modernise urban...
