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Cape Town listed as among most 'Instagrammable' place in the world – only 3 African countries made list
Cape Town has been listed 22nd among the "Top 50 Most Instragammable Places" in the world, beating the capital of the Alpes-Maritimes, Nice, the crisp Thai waters of Phuket, and Spanish party capital Ibiza.
#capetown #southafrica #ibiza
Israeli firm develops an infantry drone that can fire machine guns and sniper rifles at targets while flying
An Israeli arms manufacturer has developed a robot weapon that can fire infantry weapons at static and moving targets while flying.
#israelifirm #weapons
SA private military contractors bolster Russian influence in Africa
Russia's geopolitical ambitions in Africa have in recent years been backed by private military contractors, often described as belonging to the "Wagner group" - an entity with no known legal status. Most recently, Western nations have condemned the alleged arrival of Russian mercenaries in Mali's capital Bamako, a claim denied by the junta that seized power in 2020.
#military #militaryjunta #mali #bamako
Africa's internet economy is under-utilised, can be worth $180bn by 2025 - UN
Africa's internet economy has the potential to leapfrog the continent's trade and logistics capabilities and become a key global player in food security. Vera Songwe, the executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (Uneca), estimates that the internet economy in Africa can be easily worth US$180 billion by 2025.
#africa #internet #africainternet #uneca
CNN's President Jeff Zucker resigns for not disclosing relationship with colleague
Jeff Zucker said on Wednesday he is resigning as president of CNN and chairman of WarnerMedia's news and sports division, issuing a staff memo in which he acknowledged he failed to disclose a consensual relationship with a close colleague.
#cnn #jeffzucker
Four men charged in death of actor Michael K Williams
New York prosecutors said Wednesday they had charged four men in relation to the drug overdose death of The Wire actor Michael K. Williams.
#murder #michaelwilliams
