AI could transform African agriculture but access remains a major challenge/in /by
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.
Emmy-nominated director looks to Tupac trial for long-awaited closure/in /by
Emmy-nominated director Alexandria Stapleton is hoping the trial of a man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing will bring answers and “some sort of closure” to the rapper’s family, friends and fans.
Chad’s president pardons opposition leader and former prime minister Succes Masra/in /by
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.
Activists attempt to deliver supplies to besieged Palestinian families/in /by
Three homes in the village of Qusra in the occupied West Bank have been under an almost week-long siege by Israeli settlers.
From Research to the Field: Transforming Africa’s Seed Systems/in /by
On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, AGRA looks back on a transformation that starts with a seed, but goes far beyond it.
In quake-hit Cali, ‘hugs here’ station brings comfort amid rubble/in /by
In quake-hit Cali, residents find comfort at a “hugs here” station, as Andres Solomon and volunteers share solidarity while rescuers clear rubble.
Turkey urges Egypt to join its defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan/in /by
The trilateral deal signed last week stipulates that an attack on any of the three states will be treated as an attack on all.
Vietnam police seize nearly 1.2 tonnes of ivory hidden in timber logs/in /by
Vietnamese police have seized nearly 1.2 tonnes of ivory at Quy Nhon port, in Gia Lai province.
Colombia earthquake: Dog rescued alive as 72-hour window closes/in /by
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.
Nigeria’s Muslim and Christian leaders sign new peace accord/in /by
More than 50 Muslim and Christian leaders have signed a new peace accord in Nigeria, aiming to ease religious tensions and promote harmony.