No AI, no job. These companies are requiring workers to use the tech

The Washington Post|Published

Duolingo's recent shift to prioritise AI has sparked outrage among employees, but it's not alone. As companies like Meta and Shopify adopt AI-first strategies, workers face a new reality where tech skills are essential for job security.

Around 20 000 VW workers agree to buyout amid overhaul

AFP|Published

Volkswagen faces a significant transformation as 20,000 workers in Germany agree to voluntary redundancy amid a challenging shift towards electric vehicles and fierce ...

Prosus's chief investment officer to step down

Reuters|Published

Dutch technology investor Prosus announces the departure of Ervin Tu, its President and Chief Investment Officer, as the company undergoes a significant strategic ...

Trade war cuts global economic growth outlook: OECD

AFP|Published

The OECD has dramatically revised its global growth forecast, warning that US President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff policies could severely undermine the world ...

Airlines less optimistic for 2025, facing 'headwinds': IATA

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IATA revises air travel forecasts for 2025 downwards, citing economic headwinds and potential tariffs that could impact the aviation sector's recovery. "

Most South African farmers are black: why Trump got it so wrong

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo|Published

During a recent meeting, President Trump made a controversial statement about South African farmers that misrepresents the reality of agriculture in the country. ...

OPEC+ announces sharp increase in July oil production

AFP|Published

OPEC+ announces a significant increase in crude oil production for July, raising concerns about falling prices and geopolitical dynamics. What does this mean for ...

Trump tariffs stay in place for now after court reprieve

AFP|Published

The short-term relief will allow the appeals process to proceed after the US Court of International Trade barred most of the tariffs announced since Trump took office, ...

Shell acquires TotalEnergies stake in Nigeria oil field

AFP|Published

The French firm is withdrawing from a production-sharing agreement that the Nigerian state signed in 2021 with TotalEnergies, Shell, US oil major ExxonMobil and ...

Meta AI bot used a billion times monthly: Mark Zuckerberg

AFP|Published

Zuckerberg noted the milestone anew at Meta's annual gathering of shareholders and as the social media behemoth vies with Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and others to ...

Mauritanian elected as Africa's new 'super banker'

AFP|Published

Mauritania's Sidi Ould Tah has been elected as the new president of the African Development Bank, succeeding Nigeria's Akinwumi Adesina. With a vision to strengthen ...

Musk to exit US government role after rare break with Trump

AFP|Published

The South African-born tech tycoon had said Trump's bill would increase the deficit and undermine the work of Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which has ...

US trade court blocks tariffs in major setback for Trump

AFP|Published

The opinion marks a significant setback to Trump as he bids to redraw the US trading relationship with the world by forcing governments to the negotiating table ...

South Africa's Tshabalala is running in line up for Africa's next 'super banker'

AFP|Published

Five candidates, including South Africa's Bajabulile Tshabalala, are vying to become the first female president of the African Development Bank, a pivotal role in ...

EU adopts CO2 targets reprieve for car industry

AFP|Published

How will the EU's new emissions reprieve impact the future of the car industry?

AfDB cuts Africa's 2025 growth forecast on trade tariffs uncertainty

Reuters|Published

Africa's economic growth is projected to rise to 3. 9% this year, but the African Development Bank warns of uncertainties due to US trade tariffs, leading to a downgrade ...

Pope's call to tame AI sets tone for Christian leaders

AFP|Published

The pope was cited by Protestant American Evangelical leaders who launched an open letter to President Donald Trump published Wednesday, calling for an "AI revolution ...

How the US-China chip conflict is evolving under Trump

AFP|Published

AFP looks at how the US-China chip war is evolving under US President Donald Trump.

Trump ambushes Ramaphosa over 'genocide' accusation

AFP|Published

With reporters present, Trump had staff put the four-minute video on a large screen, saying it showed black South African politicians calling for the persecution ...

EU accuses TikTok of violating digital rules over ads

AFP|Published

The European Commission "found that TikTok does not provide the necessary information about the content of the advertisements, the users targeted by the ads, and ...