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@techcentral Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:56:56

Nissan's Rosslyn plant buyer now also builds police robots

The car maker taking over Nissan's Rosslyn plant in Pretoria has and big plans for its humanoid robotics division.

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@techcentral Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:44:44

South African inflation breaks its upward run

Headline inflation slowed to 4.3% in July, ending four months of acceleration - and beating market expectations.

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@techcentral Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:17:29

WhatsApp's free lunch ends on 1 October

Replying to a customer on WhatsApp will start costing business users money from October. Meta won't confirm how much.

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@techcentral Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:10:46

Fidelity turns to Sigfox to spot fires before they start

HeatWatch uses the Sigfox network to flag abnormal heat on inverters, battery banks and distribution boards.

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@techcentral Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:19:09

Absa's AI is writing its code and answering its calls

Absa has said that 1400 developers use AI coding tools while its chatbot fields 100000 queries monthly.

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@techcentral Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:13:44

DA MP's fintech denies clients were kept in the dark

Crypto arbitrage firm Kastelo says every client watched a compulsory video and signed a mandate before any offshore trade.

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@africanews Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:15:07

WHO says attacks on ambulances affecting DRC Ebola response

Hostility from local communities at the heart of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is leading to regular attacks on WHO ambulances, one of the lead doctors involved in the epidemic response says at a briefing.

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@africanews Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:25:33

AngÃ©lique Kidjo makes history as first black African honoured on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo on Tuesday became the first Black African to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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@africanews Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:32:13

Liberia agrees to accept up to 1,200 US deportees under Trump migration deal

Liberia has agreed to accept hundreds of people deported from the United States, in one of the largest such arrangements under the Trump administrationâ s migration policy. The deportees will arrive over a year, with the first group of 20 expected Thursday.

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@africanews Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:56:28

Nigerian influencer arrested over alleged international cocaine trafficking network

Nigerian authorities have arrested a social media personality they say was a senior figure in an international cocaine trafficking operation following the seizure of 184.5kg of the drug in Lagos.

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@africanews Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:32:42

Somalia: Dozens killed in fighting to control key city of Baidoa

Armed forces repelled rebel fighters in the key city after hours of intense fighting that left nearly 100 wounded.

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@africanews Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:23:19

Nigeria election 2027: Can Tinubu win a second term as cost of living bites?

Campaigning kicks off in Nigeria Wednesday, five months ahead of elections set to be dominated by crushing inflation and President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms.

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@africanews Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:20:35

Libyaâ s power crisis deepens as UN warns of fuel diversion and infrastructure strain

Libyaâ s worsening power crisis is putting pressure on critical infrastructure and fueling public frustration over deteriorating living conditions.

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@africanews Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:47:32

WHO chief says the DR Congo's Ebola outbreak remains a global emergency

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said it was moving faster than any previous one and had a high risk of spreading to other countries in the region.

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@africanews Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:14:16

Bayern Munich's Musiala reveals neurological issue after second collapse

Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala says he is dealing with a neurological condition after collapsing during a preseason game for the second time in four days. The Germany international says he has been diagnosed with temporary absence seizures and is receiving medical care.

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@africanews Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:43:38

Kenya triples long-term power target for renewable energy

The plan aims to expand the use of nuclear and geothermal energy, but this may not make prices more affordable for consumers.

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@africanews Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:49:19

Children in Khartoum slowly return back to school amid war

Itâ s a new school day in Khartoum, where children are slowly returning to classrooms as security improves. But recovery will be long, with damaged schools, overcrowded classes and too few teachers and supplies.

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@africanews Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:45:08

Ebola fears keep pregnant women away from healthcare in eastern DRC

Fear of Ebola is keeping pregnant women away from healthcare facilities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, raising the risk of stillbirths, premature births and maternal deaths as the country's deadliest Ebola outbreak continues to disrupt routine medical care.

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@africanews Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:12:47

ICC slams United States sanctions against top court staff

It measures against the ICC president and a senior trial lawyer are the latest salvo by Washington against the court which it accuses of being "politicised".

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@africanews Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:14:21

Dozens killed in Central African Republic gold mine collapse

A landslide at an illegal gold mine in the western Central African Republic has killed several dozen people, with local sources estimating the toll at up to 100. Rescue teams are searching for survivors as authorities struggle to establish the final death toll.