AI Engineer Builds Tools to Help Hospitals Cut Avoidable Readmissions
As artificial intelligence increasingly influences decision-making in health care, its impact depends on how well it supports clinicians on the front lines. Sylvester Tafirenyika, an AI and machine-learning engineer, is focused on building tools designed to improve health care outcomes and reduce avoidable hospital readmissions. At the center of his current work is a patented AI system designed to help hospitals reduce avoidable readmissions. It focuses on 10 leading conditions associated with hospital readmissions: heart disease, cancer, stroke, COPD, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, kidney disease, liver disease, respiratory infections and trauma. Tafirenyika said his approach to AI prioritizes privacy, reliability and clarity in health care environments where decisions carry serious consequences.
Source:The North Africa Journal
January 18, 2026 19:32 UTC
Blind fans were given touch tech to follow Africa Cup games, but not for the final
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Despite the availability of haptic, or touch, devices for visually impaired supporters at the Africa Cup…CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Despite the availability of haptic, or touch, devices for visually impaired supporters at the Africa Cup of Nations, none will be available when Morocco plays Senegal in Sunday’s final in front of up to 69,500 supporters. Images of blind and visually impaired supporters using the devices at Africa Cup games were widely shared on social media. “As an initiative to show that blind and visually impaired people can watch soccer games, it’s a positive step. “I felt like I could see the ball,” El Hachimi told the AP. “This final, with the national team playing, should have included better representation of blind fans,” El Hachimi said.
Source:The North Africa Journal
January 18, 2026 17:33 UTC
Saturday's SVC Roundup: Women's basketball team stays unbeaten in North Region
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January 18, 2026 17:21 UTC
AFCON 2025: Fans rock continental showpiece with exciting spectacle
Beyond what unfolds on the pitch, the expression of culture by passionate supporters in the stands is an essential part of the African football festival. At the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Africa has once again showcased its enduring love for both the game and its rich cultural identity. Thanks to the proximity of North African nations, Algeria, Egypt and Tunisia have also been strongly represented at the tournament. For Egyptian fans, placards bearing messages to star player Mohamed Salah are a familiar sight. Their chants rarely pause across the full 90 minutes, creating an atmosphere that feels capable of lifting the stadium roof.
Source:The North Africa Journal
January 18, 2026 15:55 UTC
Why ending child marriage is key for seizing Africa’s demographic dividend
Yet one of the most persistent obstacles to realizing this vision is the prevalence of child marriage and its negative impact on Africa’s productive capacities. Child marriage is among the most underestimated structural constraints on Africa’s capacity to harness its demographic dividend. Translating evidence into effective policies will require a shift in approach — a one where ending child marriage is seen as a core component of Africa’s economic strategy. Ending child marriage practice will not, on its own, ensure that Africa will reach its development goals. Recognizing that ending child marriage is an economic as much as social imperative would be an important step forward.
Source:The North Africa Journal
January 18, 2026 15:41 UTC
Bradford man arrested after victim seriously injured in North York attack
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January 18, 2026 13:17 UTC
Fire destroys carport, damages home and displaces residents in north Pocatello
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January 18, 2026 09:22 UTC
ENI Launches the Floating of the Hull of the Coral North FLNG Vessel - Africa’s premier report on the oil, gas and energy landscape.
ENI Launches the Floating of the Hull of the Coral North FLNG VesselItalian major ENI has launched the Hull of the Coral North Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) vessel, a performative event, in line with the project’s schedule. Coral North will be the second next-generation floating LNG facility to be located in the Rovuma basin, offshore Cabo Delgado, northern Mozambique, and will produce gas from the northern part of the Coral field on the Area 4 Licence in deepwater. With a liquefaction production capacity of 3.6Million tonnes per year (MMTPA), Coral North will double Mozambique’s total LNG production to 7 MMTPA. ENI first discovered natural gas in Mozambique’s vast deepwater Rovuma Basin in 2011, five years after it showed up in the country. Coral South, the first gas production project from the Basin, has already successfully delivered over 135 LNG cargoes to the market.
Source:The North Africa Journal
January 18, 2026 08:07 UTC
Syrian army extends hold over north Syria, Kurds report clashes
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January 18, 2026 07:36 UTC
Under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, CAN 2025 establishes Morocco as a sporting and diplomatic power – The North Africa Post
According to Western media, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held this year in Morocco has emerged as a major success, far beyond the realm of sport. A true showcase of contemporary Morocco, CAN 2025 has highlighted the substantial investments made in recent years in sports infrastructure, transport networks and the capacity to host major international events. This success has reassured sporting authorities, international partners, sponsors and investors alike. U.S. officials, including the FBI director, traveled to Morocco to observe the measures implemented, particularly in anticipation of upcoming major sporting events. Above all, it confirms the vision championed by King Mohammed VI: that of a pivot Morocco, capable of combining sport, diplomacy and security to consolidate its standing on the international stage.
Source:The North Africa Journal
January 18, 2026 02:47 UTC
New to The Street Broadcasts Show #716 Tonight at 6:30 PM ET on Bloomberg Television Featuring Stardust Power (NASDAQ:SDST), BioVie (NASDAQ:BIVI), Roadzen (NASDAQ:RDZN), with Special Segments from Kel
The show airs as sponsored programming with national television commercials from Synergy CHC, NeOnc Technologies, The Sustainable Green Team (SGTM), Roadzen, and Aeries Technology (AERT)New to The Street, the long-running business and thought-leadership television brand, will broadcast Show #716 tonight at 6:30 PM Eastern Time on Bloomberg Television as sponsored programming. The episode opens with public-company features highlighting Stardust Power Inc. (NASDAQ:SDST), BioVie Inc. (NASDAQ:BIVI), and Roadzen Inc. (NASDAQ:RDZN) -spotlighting innovation across critical minerals, biotechnology, and AI-driven mobility and insurance solutions. About New to The StreetNew to The Street is a 17-year-old multimedia television and digital media platform that broadcasts weekly on Bloomberg Television and Fox Business Network as sponsored programming. In January 2026 , the company will expand internationally with the launch of New to The Street MENA, premiering January 24, 2026 , broadcasting weekly across the Middle East and North Africa as sponsored programming on Bloomberg. Through its Predictable Media™ model-combining national television, digital scale, earned media distribution, and international expansion-New to The Street delivers consistent visibility, measurable reach, and long-term brand value for its clients.
Source:The North Africa Journal
January 17, 2026 22:23 UTC
African Lion Safari under scrutiny again as Ottawa stalls bill banning elephant captivity
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January 17, 2026 21:31 UTC
Nwabali denies Salah, saves 2 penalties as Nigeria beats Egypt for 3rd place at Africa Cup :: WRALSportsFan.com
— CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saved two penalties including the first from Mohamed Salah for Nigeria to beat Egypt 4-2 in a penalty shootout for third place at the Africa Cup Nations on Saturday. It was the Super Eagles’ second consecutive penalty shootout following a scoreless draw after losing the semifinal to Morocco on penalties on Wednesday. Salah had been kept quiet by Nigeria’s defenders and was unable to add to his 11 Africa Cup goals altogether. Osimhen was taken off in extra time of that game just before the penalty shootout. ___AP at the Africa Cup: https://apnews.com/hub/africa-cup-of-nations
Source:The North Africa Journal
January 17, 2026 21:30 UTC
Morocco’s King represented at Guinean President’s Inauguration – The North Africa Post
King Mohammed VI was represented at the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected President of Guinea, General Mamadi Doumbouya, held this Saturday in Conakry, by Lower House Speaker Rachid Talbi El Alami. At the ceremony, held at Lansana-Conté Stadium, General Mamadi Doumbouya took the oath of office as President of Guinea for a new seven-year term, in the presence of several heads of state and government, presidents of institutions, as well as representatives of international organizations and foreign delegations. King Mohammed VI had sent a message of congratulations to General Mamadi Doumbouya on his election to the highest office of Guinea, wherein he voiced Morocco’s resolve to consolidate partnership with Guinea. In this message, the King emphasized that Morocco attaches particular importance to strengthening the historic bonds of fraternal friendship and solidarity-based cooperation that unite it with Guinea, and voiced his readiness to act in concert with Doumbouya to consolidate the scope of Moroccan-Guinean partnership and to work towards shared African prosperity.
Source:The North Africa Journal
January 17, 2026 21:26 UTC
Mauritanian Products to Enter Moroccan Market as Trade Ties Expand – The North Africa Post
Strengthening trade between Morocco and Mauritania was at the center of talks on Friday in Rabat between Secretary of State for Foreign Trade, Omar Hejira, and a delegation from the Mauritanian Employers’ Association. The meeting explored opportunities for cooperation, particularly in logistics, goods transit, and the development of Mauritanian exports to the Moroccan market and, beyond that, to European and international markets. Morocco-Mauritania trade exchanges reached a total volume of 3.3 billion dirhams (BMDH) in 2024. Moroccan exports to Mauritania saw a significant increase, rising from 1.7 BMDH in 2017 to 3.3 BMDH in 2024, while imports grew from 3 million dirhams (MDH) in 2017 to 16 MDH in 2024. Moroccan exports to Mauritania mainly include fresh and frozen vegetables, canned and prepared fish products, and electrical devices and wires.
Source:The North Africa Journal
January 17, 2026 19:26 UTC