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Caantin Unveils AI Voice Agents to Revolutionise African Business Communications
Caantin, a Zambian artificial intelligence (AI) communications startup, is set to revolutionise business communications across Africa with its AI-driven voice agents.
Founded in 2021, the company aims to enhance customer interactions by…
SA: Opposition To Block Next Stage On Budget Process
South African opposition party, the Economic Freedom Fighters, has written to the speaker of parliament seeking to block lawmakers from meeting on Wednesday to vote on the next stage of the budget process.
The EFF said in a letter to…
Congo, M23 Rebels To Hold First Direct Talks
The Congo government and M23 rebels aim to hold direct talks on April 9, sources from both camps said on Tuesday, a potential boost to Qatar's efforts to end the Central African country's worst fighting in decades.
The meeting in Doha…
Kenyan Police in Haiti Face Increasing Gang Violence
Two Kenyan police officers deployed in Haiti have been seriously injured in clashes with gangs over the past week, three officers told the Newsmen. The injuries add to the growing list of casualties as the mission faces increasingly…
Sahel Ministers Visit Moscow to Strengthen Russian Ties
The foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger will visit Moscow on April 3-4 to bolster ties with Russia, their governments announced in a joint statement on Tuesday. The visit comes at the invitation of Russian Foreign Minister…
South Africa’s Budget Standoff Threatens Coalition Government Stability
South Africa’s two largest political parties, the African National Congress (ANC) and the pro-business Democratic Alliance (DA), had yet to reach an agreement on the national budget as of Tuesday, just hours before a key parliamentary…
Zimbabwe Protest Fizzles Amid Heavy Security Presence
A national protest aimed at pressuring Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa to resign resulted in a near-total shutdown, as citizens opted to stay home rather than take to the streets amid a heavy security presence.
Despite calls for…
Uganda Seeks Stronger Economic Ties with China
Uganda is intensifying its efforts to attract Chinese investment in its mining and petroleum sectors. The country recently hosted the inaugural Uganda-China (Liaoning) Mining and Petroleum Investment Promotion Conference in Shenyang, China.…
Liberia Receives 2,640 Metric Tons of Japanese Donated Rice
The Liberian government has announced the arrival of a massive shipment of donated rice from Japan, totaling 2,640 metric tons. This donation is part of the Japanese Grant Commodity Program, which aims to support Liberia's socioeconomic…