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OpenAI Doubles Down on London Talent Hub Even as UK Compute Ambitions Stall
OpenAI is deepening its long-term commitment to Britain’s artificial intelligence ecosystem, announcing plans for its first permanent London office just days after pausing its flagship UK infrastructure project. The move is seen as a juxtaposition that lays bare the widening divide between AI talent investment and the far more difficult economics of large-scale compute buildout. […] The post OpenAI Doubles Down on London Talent Hub Even as UK Compute Ambitions Stall appeared first on Tekedia.
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Is Trump Redirecting Global Crude Demand Toward American Exports Through Hormuz Blockade After 50% Tariff Threat on China?
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday escalated tensions with Beijing by threatening to impose a sweeping 50% tariff on Chinese goods if Washington confirms reports that China is preparing to supply air defense weapons to Iran. The threat, which follows the U.S. Navy’s move to mount a blockade at the Strait of Hormuz, has added […] The post Is Trump Redirecting Global Crude Demand Toward American Exports Through Hormuz Blockade After 50% Tariff Threat on China? appeared first on Tekedia.
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European Stocks Retreat as Iran Conflict Deepens and Hormuz Blockade Casts Long Shadow Over Markets
European shares opened lower on Monday, surrendering some of last week’s relief gains as hopes for a swift end to the Iran conflict faded following the collapse of U.S.-Iran negotiations and President Trump’s surprise order to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. The pan-European STOXX 600 index slipped 0.7% to 610.52 points by 0834 GMT. Although […] The post European Stocks Retreat as Iran Conflict Deepens and Hormuz Blockade Casts Long Shadow Over Markets appeared first on Tekedia.
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OpenAI Sharpens Enterprise Offensive, Touts Amazon Alliance As Catalyst for Growth
OpenAI is moving decisively to strengthen its position in the high-stakes enterprise artificial intelligence market. Newly appointed chief revenue officer Denise Dresser told staff that the company’s alliance with Amazon has become a major catalyst for growth, even as its longstanding relationship with Microsoft increasingly constrains how it reaches customers. In an internal memo sent […] The post OpenAI Sharpens Enterprise Offensive, Touts Amazon Alliance As Catalyst for Growth appeared first on Tekedia.
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Citi Sets Up Team to Challenge Wall Street Giants in the $3tn AI Infrastructure Boom
Citi is making one of its most ambitious bets in years, launching a dedicated AI Infrastructure group in late February with the explicit goal of carving out a leadership role in what it estimates could be a $3 trillion capital build-out by 2030. The new team brings together specialists from across the investment bank — […] The post Citi Sets Up Team to Challenge Wall Street Giants in the $3tn AI Infrastructure Boom appeared first on Tekedia.
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Duolingo Recasts Its AI-First Strategy as It Retreats From Review Metrics and Refocuses on Outcomes
Duolingo has quietly executed a significant course correction in its workplace AI strategy, stepping back from a policy that formally linked employee use of artificial intelligence tools to performance reviews. The move speaks to a broader reckoning underway across white-collar workplaces over how AI adoption should be measured. The reversal, disclosed by Chief Executive Luis […] The post Duolingo Recasts Its AI-First Strategy as It Retreats From Review Metrics and Refocuses on Outcomes appeared first on Tekedia.
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UK and France Distance Selves from U.S., Iran Blockade of Hormuz, Call for Free Access
Britain has firmly distanced itself from the United States’ naval blockade of Iranian ports, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer making clear that London will not be drawn into Washington’s escalating confrontation with Tehran, even as the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz continues to jolt global energy markets. Speaking on Monday, Starmer said the United […] The post UK and France Distance Selves from U.S., Iran Blockade of Hormuz, Call for Free Access appeared first on Tekedia.
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BOJ Betting on Rate Hike as Japan Weighs Stronger Yen to Counter Oil-Driven Inflation
Japan’s government and financial markets are increasingly converging on a difficult policy question, which borders on whether the Bank of Japan should raise interest rates this month to strengthen the yen and blunt the inflationary shock from surging oil prices linked to the Iran war. The debate intensified on Sunday after Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa […] The post BOJ Betting on Rate Hike as Japan Weighs Stronger Yen to Counter Oil-Driven Inflation appeared first on Tekedia.
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Chery Eyes Europe Factory Tie-Ups to Accelerate Expansion, Sidestep Tariff Pressure
Chinese automaker Chery Automobile is stepping up its European expansion strategy, seeking partnerships with established carmakers that would allow it to manufacture vehicles in existing factories across the continent rather than commit capital to building new plants from the ground up. The move marks a pragmatic shift by China’s largest vehicle exporter as it races […] The post Chery Eyes Europe Factory Tie-Ups to Accelerate Expansion, Sidestep Tariff Pressure appeared first on Tekedia.
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Trump Orders Naval Blockade of Strait of Hormuz After Failed Iran Talks, Escalating a Conflict Already Roiling Global Markets
President Donald Trump responded to the collapse of weekend peace negotiations with Iran by ordering an immediate U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that carries roughly one-fifth of the world’s daily oil supply. In a Truth Social post on Sunday, Trump declared: “Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest […] The post Trump Orders Naval Blockade of Strait of Hormuz After Failed Iran Talks, Escalating a Conflict Already Roiling Global Markets appeared first on Tekedia.
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Crypto Hack Hits Hyperbridge: 1 Billion Fake Wrapped DOT Minted And Dumped
The Polkadot blockchain ecosystem faced a targeted security incident today when a vulnerability in Hyperbridge’s Ethereum Token Gateway contract was exploited. An attacker forged cross-chain messages, gained administrative control over the bridged DOT contract on Ethereum, minted approximately 1 billion fake wrapped DOT tokens, and dumped them in a single transaction for around 108.2 ETH […] The post Crypto Hack Hits Hyperbridge: 1 Billion Fake Wrapped DOT Minted And Dumped appeared first on Tekedia.
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The Buckeye State’s Digital Dilemma: Analyzing the Potential $800M Tax Revenue of Ohio iGaming
Imagine a scenario where the state of Ohio finds a hidden treasure chest buried beneath the Statehouse in Columbus, containing nearly a billion dollars in annual recurring revenue. While this sounds like the plot of a political thriller, it is actually the very real fiscal crossroads currently facing the Buckeye State as lawmakers weigh the […] The post The Buckeye State’s Digital Dilemma: Analyzing the Potential $800M Tax Revenue of Ohio iGaming appeared first on Tekedia.
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MWOS edge Simba
MWOS FC…………………….(0) 1SIMBA BHORA…………………..0 REJUVENATED MWOS FC avenged last season’s one-nil home defeat by Simba Bhora with a workman-like performance here yesterday,... To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking the button below and select a package of your choice! Subscriptions
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Zanu PF women’s league going all in
THE powerful Zanu PF women’s league is turbocharging its campaign against the proposal to transfer the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) to the... To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking the button below and select a package of your choice! Subscriptions
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Mnangagwa flags delay in BEAM arrears clearance
THE deputy minister of Finance, David Mnangagwa, has expressed concern over delays in the clearance of arrears under the Basic Education Assistance... To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking the button below and select a package of your choice! Subscriptions
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Winky D carries the vibe to Byo
FRESH from a com­manding performance in Lusaka, where he drew huge crowds at the Zambia-Zimbabwe Braai Festival, Winky D is carrying the... To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking the button below and select a package of your choice! Subscriptions
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Crime surge demands tough action
THE escalating wave of violent crime in Harare’s Mabelreign and Marlborough suburbs has reached a tipping point that demands an immediate, uncompromising... To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking the button below and select a package of your choice! Subscriptions
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WB in big boost for local women
THE World Bank has unveiled a US$15 million facility to bolster the education and economic opportunities for adolescent girls and women in... To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking the button below and select a package of your choice! Subscriptions
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Coltart calls for stronger citizen oversight
BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart has implored residents associations to lead in holding elected officials accountable to ensure service delivery improvements.Speaking on the... To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking the button below and select a package of your choice! Subscriptions
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Veteran actress Memory Bususu dies
VETERAN actress Memory Bususu has died, plunging the country’s arts sector into mourn­ing. Her death comes barely a week after the industry... To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking the button below and select a package of your choice! Subscriptions
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Government maps food insecurity as costs rise
AUTHORITIES have surveyed households facing food shortages due to reduced agricultural yields and rising living costs triggered by the Middle East conflict.The... To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking the button below and select a package of your choice! Subscriptions
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Harare installs 40 000 water meters
MORE than 40 000 households in Harare have been fitted with prepaid water meters under the city’s ongoing smart water metering project,... To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking the button below and select a package of your choice! Subscriptions
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February 2026 NSS allowances successfully disbursed — NSA confirms
The National Service Authority (NSA) has announced the successful payment of February 2026 allowances to National Service Personnel (NSP) nationwide.
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Carlos Queiroz sends strong message to Ghanaians after Black Stars appointment
Newly appointed Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has pledged total commitment to Ghana, declaring that his new role goes beyond a routine managerial appointment and should be viewed as a national mission.
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Sports Ministry reviewing entries as Ghana seeks official 2026 World Cup anthem
Ghana is yet to settle on an official anthem for the upcoming World Cup, but the Sports Minister, Kofi Adams says the country is spoilt for choice and confident of producing a global hit comparable to Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) by Shakira.
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What Is Wrong with Us? When we treat trees as strangers and forget we are part of nature
There is a quiet contradiction unfolding across Africa, and it deserves urgent reflection. We are a continent whose ancestors understood the sacred value of forests, rivers, wetlands, and sacred groves. Across generations, African societies lived with an instinctive awareness that human life was inseparable from nature. Trees were not viewed merely as timber. Rivers were not seen merely as water channels. Forests were not empty land waiting to be cleared. They were living systems that sustained life, moderated climate, protected soils, and preserved the delicate balance between human existence and the natural world.
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E&H Quarry supports Akraman Basic School with bookshop and canteen
Akraman Basic School at Nsawam Adoagyiri in the Eastern region has received a major boost after E&H Quarry constructed a modern canteen and bookshop for the school, ending years of pupils eating in what was described as a dangerous shed.
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VIP bus crash on Accra–Kumasi Highway leaves 10 injured
A high-speed collision between a VIP passenger bus and a diesel trailer on the Accra–Kumasi Highway left 10 people injured in the early hours of Monday, 13th April 2026.
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How Baobab Microfinance Bank is Powering Small Businesses from the Inside Out
How Baobab Microfinance Bank is Powering Small Businesses from the Inside Out If you run a small business in Nigeria, you already know, access to the right financial support can… TechCity
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‘Freedom is washed away’ – Haruna Mohammed slams Mahama gov’t over double arrest of Bono executives
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned the government and the Ghana Police Service, accusing the state of sliding into a "police state" following the arrest of the Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), and a second regional communication official.
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NPP condemns arrest of Communications Officer Baba Amando
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly condemned the arrest of its Sunyani East Constituency Communications Officer, Abubakar Yakubu, popularly known as Baba Amando, describing the incident as “unwarranted and troubling” for Ghana’s democratic credentials.
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Health workers’ refusal of postings to Krachi West undermines healthcare delivery – Krachi Health Director
Health workers’ refusal to accept postings to the Krachi West Municipality in the Oti Region is undermining healthcare delivery, the Municipal Health Director, Victor Ahiaba, has warned.
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Sports Ministry, Creative Arts join forces to boost Ghana’s 2026 World Cup agenda
Ghana’s push toward a successful World Cup campaign is taking a broader, more inclusive approach, as the Ministry of Sports intensifies collaboration with the creative arts sector to rally national support and showcase the country’s cultural identity on the global stage.
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World Bank applauds Ghana’s turnaround, hails finance minister’s leadership
At a high-level meeting in Washington, the regional vice president for Western and Central Africa, Ousmane Diagana, lauded Ghana’s performance over the past year, describing the turnaround as impressive and signaling the bank's readiness to deepen support.
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Release him now – Afenyo-Markin demands bail for Abronye DC following CID arrest
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has made an urgent appeal to the Ghana Police Service to grant immediate bail to the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC.
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Over 60,000 apply for Russia’s 2026 International Festival of Youth
More than 60,000 applications from 175 countries and 89 regions of Russia have been submitted for the 2026 International Festival of Youth, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko has announced.
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