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AI diagnostics in South Africa face tougher proof and regulatory tests
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South Africa’s shift toward AI-assisted diagnostics is moving from pilot projects to routine clinical use, but only technologies that prove clinical value, fit local workflows and clear regulatory hurdles are likely to scale.
Queen Robin L. West crowned in Kham Royal Kingdom ceremony
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Dr. Robin L. West was crowned HRH Queen Robin L. West on Sept. 4 in South Africa during the Kham Royal Kingdom’s royal festivities, taking on a new role tied to youth empowerment and humanitarian work.
22Bet names Stephen Appiah global ambassador
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22Bet has added Ghana football legend Stephen Appiah to its African Football Network, expanding a partnership built around football, responsible gambling and social impact.
Young artists take youth dialogue from practice room to the United Nations
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Fifteen young musicians spent four days in New York for a youth arts program that mixed master classes, leadership training, a United Nations dialogue and a final concert.
Airtripmaker expands premium airline booking network for U.S. travelers
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Airtripmaker said Sept. 4, 2026, that it expanded its business and first-class airline booking network from the U.S., adding broader coverage across nearly 30 elite carriers.
Fluorspar market projected to hit $5.1 billion by 2035 as supply shifts and battery demand grow
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The global fluorspar market is set to rise from $3.9 billion in 2026 to $5.1 billion by 2035, driven by chemical processing, aluminium, battery materials, and specialty fluorine uses.
CGIAR puts Africa food system innovations on display at Kigali forum
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CGIAR used the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali to showcase scalable, investment-ready tools aimed at helping African countries deliver their 2026-2035 agriculture plan.
Wirelink Digital rebrands as Wirelink Media
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Wirelink Digital has renamed itself Wirelink Media as the growth agency expands its global service offering and sharpens its focus on B2B clients.
VCMI and East Africa alliance team up on carbon markets
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The Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative and the Eastern Africa Alliance on Carbon Markets and Climate Finance have launched a partnership to help East African governments build policies, capacity and infrastructure for high-integrity…
Matías Dell Olio wins BRICS Skate Cup 2026 in Buenos Aires
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Argentine skater Matías Dell Olio won gold at the second BRICS Skate Cup, a multination urban sports and culture festival held in Buenos Aires on September 1, 2026. The event drew 987 athletes from 27 countries and mixed skateboarding competition…
Tinsel Magazine maps child online safety laws across countries
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Tinsel Magazine has published the concluding installment of its two-part series on how governments regulate children’s use of social media, spotlighting countries with no child online safety law and those that have moved to new rules in the past…
Dublin conference issues joint playbook to counter extremism
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Law enforcement, faith leaders and experts met in Dublin on Aug. 27 to map out new ways to prevent radicalisation and violent extremism.
Aureum ends Global Alpha 2026 with 93 laureates
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Aureum International Awards closed its Global Alpha 2026 cycle with 93 laureates selected from 1,938 applicants across 40-plus countries and 22 industry categories.
Accops and Lithe SD strike distribution deal for IOC and ROA
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Accops Systems has partnered with Mauritius-based Lithe Solutions Distributor to expand secure digital workspace offerings across the Indian Ocean Commission and the Rest of Africa.
Brenda Stevens recognized for advancing Ohio entrepreneurs
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Influential Women is spotlighting Brenda Stevens, MA, CBA®, for more than three decades of work in entrepreneurship, workforce development, higher education, and community leadership.
Avocado oil market seen hitting $1.67 billion by 2035
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The global avocado oil market is projected to rise from $608.84 million in 2024 to $1.67 billion by 2035, driven by premium cooking demand, clean-label buying and broader use in food, personal care and industrial products.
FIFDA returns to Paris Sept. 4-6 with 15 films from 13 countries and territories
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The 16th Festival International de Films de la Diaspora Africaine runs Sept. 4-6, 2026, at two Paris cinemas with 15 films, premieres and filmmaker talks.
KeraLink International tops 4 million lives impacted
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KeraLink International says it has now impacted more than 4 million lives through global vision care programs, with nearly 3 million of those reached since January 2025. The milestone underscores the nonprofit’s push to expand access to eye care,…
DaVinci International Film Festival sets 8th edition at The Grove
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The DaVinci International Film Festival will return to AMC Theatres at The Grove in Los Angeles on Sept. 25-26, 2026, with new global programming, a Randall Wallace honor and an opening-night Braveheart retrospective.
Mathare football pitches face climate risks as new film spotlights adaptation gap
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A new documentary and climate analysis say extreme rain, heat and water stress are already threatening grassroots football pitches in Nairobi’s Mathare neighborhood, with bigger risks ahead by 2040 and 2100. The findings arrive as Kenya and East…
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