Is Morocco redefining Africanness? – Daily Trust

The Moroccans’ escapades in Qatar have so far sparked debates about identity, sports and politics that go well beyond the football pitch. Their Round of 16 match against Spain was tagged by some Arab journalists as an “Andalucian Derby”—in apparent reference to Muslims control of Spain for 300 years from the eighth to the 11th

China boosts military aid to Africa as concerns over Russia grow

KAMPALA, Uganda — China is strengthening its security cooperation with African nations, as the war in Ukraine raises concerns on the continent over continuing reliance on Russian military assistance. Just under half the military equipment in Africa is supplied by Russia, with historical ties stretching back to the anti-colonial liberation struggles of the 1950s and

Equinix fuels SA data centre market with R2.8bn investment

Digital infrastructure company Equinix is set to become the latest player to enter SA’s burgeoning data centre market, announcing a $160 million (R2.8 billion) investment in a new data centre. The data centre, to be located in Johannesburg, is expected to open in mid-2024, according to Equinix, which was founded in Silicon Valley in 1998.

Equinix to Enter South Africa with US$160M Data Center Investment in Johannesburg

Reuters Convicted Bali bomb maker apologises to victims’ families An Indonesian bomb maker convicted for his role in the deadly 2002 Bali nightclub attacks has apologised to the victims’ families, after his release from prison was met with outrage in Australia. Umar Patek, a member of the al Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiyah group, was jailed for

How Ghana is Utilising Satellite Technology to Combat Illegal Mining

Source: NASA Africa is a resource-rich continent, with Ghana being the continent’s largest and the world’s sixth-largest gold producer. However, 60% of Ghana’s water bodies have been polluted due to unlawful mining activities. While efforts to curb these activities have not delivered the desired results, Ghanaian governments and private organisations are turning to space solutions.

Newcomer to build $160 million data centre in Johannesburg

American digital infrastructure firm Equinix is looking to build a data centre facility in Johannesburg, South Africa. The facility will join other data centres from Teraco and Africa Data Centres, and will cost $160 million. Equinix says environmental sustainability is a priority and that the facility will feature tech to reduce energy consumption and increase

Ericsson South Africa Graduate Program 2023 for Engineering Graduates.

Application Deadline: Unspecified The Ericsson Graduate Program in South Africa will start in Feb 2023 and focuses on technology leadership. We aim to attract and guide the most hardworking, innovative and creative technology minds. Ericsson is looking for Engineering Graduates who have completed their studies between 2021 and 2022 with one of the following bachelor’s degrees: Computer Science / Software/Computer Engineering / IT

Furniture and decor design destination Always Welcome expands to Cape Town

South African retail cooperative Always Welcome, a multi-brand destination for furniture, decor and homeware production from premier African designers, has opened its first showroom in Cape Town. Photographer credit: Elsa Young. Source: Supplied Always Welcome Heritage House spans two floors of an 18th-century provincial heritage site in the heart of Cape Town’s city centre. It