The United Nations has warned of a humanitarian catastrophe as crises across the Middle East and other regions continue to escalate. The UN's emergency relief chief, Tom Fletcher, says conflict is costing the world one-billion USD a day, even as billions are still needed to save millions of lives. Our reporter, Lebogang Mabange, has more.

The United Nations has warned of a humanitarian catastrophe as crises across the Middle East and other regions continue to escalate. The UN's emergency relief chief, Tom Fletcher, says conflict is costing the world one-billion USD a day, even as billions are still needed to save millions of lives. Our reporter, Lebogang Mabange, has more.

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UN Warns of Humanitarian Catastrophe as Global Conflicts Escalate

South Africa wants to position itself as a continental leader in Artificial Intelligence governance and innovation. Government has unveiled a draft AI policy and is now seeking public comment on the proposed regulations. The policy doesn't just ask companies to be ethical; it creates a formal AI Ombudsperson and an AI Ethics Board to monitor them. The blueprint is structured around six core pillars aimed at promoting the responsible development and ethical deployment of AI. Peter Ndoro Spoke to Solly Malatsi, South Africa's Communications and Digital Technologies Minister

South Africa wants to position itself as a continental leader in Artificial Intelligence governance and innovation. Government has unveiled a draft AI policy and is now seeking public comment on the proposed regulations. The policy doesn't just ask companies to be ethical; it creates a formal AI Ombudsperson and an AI Ethics Board to monitor them. The blueprint is structured around six core pillars aimed at promoting the responsible development and ethical deployment of AI. Peter Ndoro Spoke to Solly Malatsi, South Africa's Communications and Digital Technologies Minister

South Africa unveils AI policy with ethics board, ombud to lead governance push

Now. we look at some of the stories making headlines in the East Africa region and we speak to Kenyan Journalist and Team Leader at Grassroot Journalism Kenya, Dennis Beru...

Now. we look at some of the stories making headlines in the East Africa region and we speak to&nbsp;Kenyan Journalist and Team Leader at Grassroot Journalism Kenya, Dennis Beru...

East Africa Wrap: Dennis Beru briefs you on key news, insights from the region

In today's edition of The Discourse on Rise and Shine, we are following a major global convening on justice innovation taking place in Cape Town, South Africa. The gathering brings together formerly incarcerated leaders, academics, and policymakers from around the world, and marks the launch of the Global Freedom Consulting Agency-an initiative designed to bring lived-experience expertise directly into global justice reform practice. We are joined by participants involved in the convening as it gets underway. Peter Ndoro spoke to Dr Baz Dreisinger, Founder and Executive Director of the Incarceration Nations Network and Jhody Polk, founder of the Jailhouse Lawyers Initiative in the United States

In today's edition of The Discourse on Rise and Shine, we are following a major global convening on justice innovation taking place in Cape Town, South Africa. The gathering brings together formerly incarcerated leaders, academics, and policymakers from around the world, and marks the launch of the Global Freedom Consulting Agency-an initiative designed to bring lived-experience expertise directly into global justice reform practice. We are joined by participants involved in the convening as it gets underway.&nbsp;Peter Ndoro spoke to Dr Baz Dreisinger, Founder and Executive Director of the Incarceration Nations Network and Jhody Polk, founder of the Jailhouse Lawyers Initiative in the United States

UN Warns of Humanitarian Catastrophe as Global Conflicts Escalate

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