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AI could transform African agriculture but access remains a major challenge
Senior FAO official for Africa Meshack Malo described artificial intelligence as a powerful tool for farmers, stressing the need for Africa datasets, language models, research capacity and agritech firms, to enable the continent to be not only the consumer but the driver of the technology.
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South African lawmakers question effectiveness of army deployment against gang Violence
Officials have maintained that the military deployment is intended to supportâ not replaceâ long-term policing efforts, but lawmakers say urgent changes are needed if the operation is to have any meaningful impact.
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China and Egypt launch second joint air force exercise
The exercises reflect growing defense ties between Beijing and Cairo as both countries expand military cooperation through joint training and strategic exchanges.
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Survivors recount horror as Zimbabwe Lake Kariba ferry death toll hits 46
Grieving families gathered at a mortuary in Kariba on Thursday as the death toll from Tuesdayâ s ferry disaster on Lake Kariba rose to 46, while survivors described the desperate struggle to escape the sinking vessel.
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Zambia suspends vote counting after election violence
Official presidential results are expected on Monday, with authorities appealing for calm as election officials work to resolve the disruptions and resume the counting process.
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Zambia's opposition leader expresses 'grave concern' as vote count suspended
Just hours after Zambiaâ s electoral commission suspended vote counting nationwide, opposition presidential candidate Brian Mundubile raised â grave concern,â calling for full transparency amid reports of violence.
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Croatia wildfire near Omiš injures residents and disrupts holiday travel
A major wildfire near Omiš, around 25 kilometres south-east of Split, forced about 1,200 residents and tourists to evacuate overnight on Thursday and into Friday as strong winds drove the flames towards the coastal town.
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War in Ukraine: Deadly Russian air raid on Kramatorsk leaves 1 dead and 17 wounded
At least one person was killed and 17 injured in a Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraineâ s State Emergency Service.
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Worries grow over mysterious illness killing Kenyan elephants
Worries over the death of elephants are mounting in southern Kenya, where at least 19 animals have died since June from an unexplained condition. With symptoms including partial paralysis, conservationists and communities are demanding urgent investigations into what is killing the elephants.
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Romeâ s Colosseum extends cool night tours as heatwaves scorch city
Romeâ s Colosseum is opening late four nights a week this summer, offering fully booked evening tours as a cooler, more magical way to visit.
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Emmy-nominated director looks to Tupac trial for long-awaited closure
Emmy-nominated director Alexandria Stapleton is hoping the trial of a man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakurâ s 1996 killing will bring answers and â some sort of closureâ to the rapperâ s family, friends and fans.
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Activists attempt to deliver supplies to besieged Palestinian families
Three homes in the village of Qusra in the occupied West Bank have been under an almost week-long siege by Israeli settlers.
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Chad's president pardons opposition leader and former prime minister Succes Masra
The presidency has not provided further details on the reasons behind the pardon, and it remains unclear whether the move could open the door to renewed political dialogue between the government and the opposition.
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Colombia earthquake: Dog rescued alive as 72-hour window closes
Colombia rescuers treated a dog pulled alive from earthquake rubble in Cali on Thursday, as emergency teams made a final push to find survivors before the critical 72-hour window closed.
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