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Zimbabwe's farmers push on as land grab compensation flounders
In a field of paprika plants in the heart of Zimbabwe, fourth-generation farmer Daniel Burger and relative newcomer Miriam Mupambawashe discuss the quality of the crop. Nonetheless, "For a long time we became wound up in compensation," said Burger, vice-president of the Commercial Farmers Union of Zimbabwe (CFU) that represents mostly white farmers.
JP25: Priscy's hubby Juma surprises her with Range Rover at wedding finale, she sheds tears of joy
Priscilla and Juma Jux, the celebrity couple, who had their wedding finale on Wednesday, May 28, sealed the day with a surprise from the groom to his bride.
Renowned African writer Ngugi Wa Thiong'o is dead, "sad news"
One of Africa's greatest writers, Ngũgĩ Wa Thiong'o, has died aged 87. Legit.ng reports that the family of the author made the announcement on Wednesday, May 28.
Tinubu's two years in office: PDP knocks president, "troubling"
As many Nigerians look forward to the Democracy observance Day on May 29, 2025, the PDP has knocked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his two years in office.
Asian equities boosted by US court's tariff ruling, Nvidia results
Asian stocks rallied with US futures Thursday after a US court blocked Donald Trump's sweeping global tariff blitz, dealing a hefty blow to the president's signature trade policy and providing some much-needed relief.
US cancels $590 million contract with Moderna for bird flu shot
US President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday canceled a $590 million contract with Moderna to develop an avian flu vaccine, the US biotech company said. The statement added Moderna would "explore alternatives" for funding the development and manufacturing of the vaccine.
Africa elects its next 'super banker'
The race to become Africa's next "super banker" ends on Thursday, with five candidates, including one woman, vying to succeed Nigeria's Akinwumi Adesina as head of the African Development Bank in a contest that appears too close to call. In 2015 it took six rounds of voting to elect Adesina as president of the AfDB, which was founded in 1964 and now has 81 members, including 54 African nations.
AI personal shoppers hunt down bargain buys
Internet giants are diving deeper into e-commerce with digital aides that know shoppers' likes, let them virtually try clothes on, hunt for deals and even place orders. Shoppers can then set the price they would pay and leave the AI to relentlessly browse the internet for a deal -- alerting the shopper when it finds one, and asking if it should buy using Google's payment platform.
Meta AI bot used a billion times monthly: Mark Zuckerberg
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg touted the tech firm's generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) assistant on Wednesday, telling shareholders it is used by a billion people each month across its platforms.
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