insert_link World Israel accused of using AI to target thousands in Gaza, as killer algorithms outpace international law By Natasha Karner, RMIT University The Israeli army used a new artificial intelligence (AI) system to generate lists of tens of thousands of human targets for potential airstrikes in Gaza, according to a report published last week. The report comes from the nonprofit outlet +972 Magazine, which is run by Israeli and Palestinian journalists. The report cites interviews with six unnamed sources in Israeli intelligence. The sources claim the […] todayApril 12, 2024 7
insert_link 4 1 Oshiwambo Omupombada wongudu yomilameno mo Ethiopia eli tuwa adipawa. Omukwateli komesho wongudu ya kula yomilaameno mo Ethiopia okwa lopotwa ayashwa okufya no lutu laye ola hangwa lelituwa molwaamba londjila yomudingonoko wodoropa omo hadi ya Meki, moshitopolwa shili moupyakadi womakuyunguto sha Oromia. Eelopota doikundaneki odati Bate Urgessa, 41, okwa kala omunyani akula wepangelo lili koshipundi, nokwa kala noku idililwa modolongo lwoikando ihapu. Ovapambele vanakufya ova lombwela oikundaneki kutya, efiku loshiningwanima okwa li akufwamo monduda yaye mohotela omo alimo oufiku wetivali […] todayApril 12, 2024 33 1 4
insert_link Namibia Vice President Addresses Severe Drought Concerns, Pledges Mitigation Efforts Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah underscores the Namibian government's commitment to devising strategies to alleviate the impact of the ongoing drought. Speaking at a Swapo Party central committee meeting, she expressed deep concern over the lack of significant rainfall, highlighting the imminent threat to both people and livestock. With poor rainfall projections, Namibia anticipates a dire agricultural harvest, mirroring challenges faced by neighboring SADC countries like Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, which […] todayApril 12, 2024 11
insert_link South Africa Ratings Afrika’s recent report has shed some light on the financial struggles faced by South Africa’s municipalities Ratings Afrika's recent report has shed some light on the financial struggles faced by South Africa's municipalities, attributing these challenges to weak governance. The report underscores the persistent issues surrounding financial sustainability, which in turn lead to inadequate service delivery for a significant portion of the population. The organisation's analyst Leon Claassen raised concerns about the potential for certain municipalities to become dysfunctional if these issues are not addressed effectively: […] todayApril 12, 2024 16
insert_link World FBI warns of coordinated attack on US, following Moscow concert hall killings The FBI is warning of a possible coordinated attack on the United States. It comes in the wake of an attack in Russia, with ISIS gunmen killing at least 144 people at a concert venue last month. Nick Harper reports from New York. todayApril 12, 2024 17
insert_link APO International Equatorial Guinea: Work of Ministry of Finance Payments Commission continues [[{"value":"sharing documentation with all members of the commission in order to avoid making uninformed decisions, and insisted that for the next meeting the members of the committee, particularly GEProyectos and Public Works, provide clear documentation on the status of each project. The minister then recommended that all projects awarded to the 85 listed companies be integrated within the Ministry for Planning's database. To that end, the President of GEProyectos undertook […] todayApril 12, 2024 8
insert_link Sport Hofmann, Boniface shine as Leverkusen strike late to beat West Ham Jonas Hofmann and Victor Boniface scored after coming off the bench as Bayer Leverkusen beat West Ham 2-0 at home on Thursday in their Europa League quarter-final first leg. Needing stoppage time winners from Patrick Schick to win both legs of their last 16 tie with Qarabag, Leverkusen were dominant but had failed to break through against the dogged visitors. With 14 minutes remaining, coach Xabi Alonso brought […] todayApril 12, 2024 9
insert_link Sport Liverpool on brink of Europa League exit after Atalanta romp at Anfield Atalanta stunned Anfield as Gianluca Scamacca scored twice in a 3-0 win on Thursday to leave Liverpool with a mountain to climb to reach the Europa League semi-finals. Mario Pasalic added a third seven minutes from time to condemn Liverpool to a first home defeat in all competitions for 14 months. The Reds had been favourites to end the Jurgen Klopp era by completing the German's set of […] todayApril 12, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa South African city of Ekurhuleni’s New Mayor Prioritizes Sustainable Basic Services Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, the recently elected mayor of the South African city of Ekurhuleni, emphasizes that his primary focus is ensuring the consistent provision of essential services throughout the metro. He takes office as the fourth mayor in less than four years, succeeding Sivuyile Ngodwana of the African Independent Congress, who was ousted in a vote of no confidence last month. Xhakaza, representing the ANC, expresses confidence in his ability to […] todayApril 12, 2024 18