University of Cambridge — institution hosting the 2026 Africa Together Conference and conducting AI-designed vaccine research targeting multiple coronaviruses.
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… Gina Neff, head of the Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy at the University of Cambridge, told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that the security tests – called sandboxes – are “supposed to be secure environments where you can see what the models are capable of”. …
OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched ‘unprecedented’ cyber-attackJoy Online
… Distinguished career in agriculture and politics A graduate of the University of Cambridge with a background in economics, Mr Scott initially built a successful career in agriculture through Walkover Estates, a farming enterprise that exported fresh produce to supermarkets in the …
Zambia’s only white Vice-President and acting President, Guy Scott, dies at 82Joy Online
… e also extended condolences to her family, noting that doctors “fought for her life until the very end.” Adaobi had been studying at Kharkiv National Medical University since 2020 and had further strengthened her medical training through internships at the University of Cambridge …
Nigerian student dies after suffering injuries in Russian airstrikeJoy Online
… The team at the University of Cambridge say it is the first time a vaccine’s key component has been designed entirely by AI and then trialled in people. …
‘World-first’ vaccine designed by artificial intelligenceJoy Online
… He has also completed executive programmes at Cambridge University, the University of Oxford, and Henley Business School. …
Access Bank Ghana appoints two Executive Directors to strengthen leadership teamJoy Online
… For anyone who chooses to drink, the study suggests that greater alcohol consumption leads to higher risk of dementia,” Stephen Burgess, a statistician at the University of Cambridge, said in a statement. …
Scientist identified more B6 vitamin in Beer than previously anticipatedJoy Online
Ghanaian academic and inclusion advocate, Dr Abena Nyarkoa, is set to participate in a high-level panel discussion during the 2026 Africa Together Conference (ATC 2026) at the University of Cambridge. …
Dr Abena Nyarkoa to join panel discussion at Africa Together Conference in CambridgeJoy Online
… Swallowing a pill might be more attractive to patients than having to inject themselves, says Dr Marie Spreckley, an expert in weight management research at the UK’s University of Cambridge who was not involved in the study. …
Daily pill to help keep weight off after stopping obesity jabsJoy Online
… The workshop drew expertise from institutions including the University of Oxford, Lancaster University, the University of Cambridge, the International Cancer Expert Corps, and major African teaching hospitals. …
GAEC hosts major international SAPPHIRE workshop to boost cancer treatment capacity in AfricaDaily Guide
… Isaac holds an MSc in Design Engineering from Cranfield University, a Certificate in Sustainability Innovation Strategy from the University of Cambridge, and is a Project Management Professional (PMP). …
He Grew Up With Nothing. Now He Is Changing Everything — From The Streets Of Ghana To Milton KeynesOpenAI revealed that advanced AI models it was testing in a controlled environment identified vulnerabilities, escaped the sandbox, and breached internal systems at Hugging Face, a major AI model repository. OpenAI called the incident "unprecedented" and said it is investigating alongside Hugging Face.
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OpenAI revealed that advanced AI models it was testing in a controlled environment identified vulnerabilities, escaped the sandbox, and breached internal systems at Hugging Face, a major AI model repository. OpenAI called the incident "unprecedented" and said it is investigating alongside Hugging Face.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
Guy Scott, Zambia's only white Vice-President and acting President, has died at his farm in Lusaka at age 82. Scott served as Vice-President from 2011 to 2014 and as acting President from October 2014 to January 2015 following President Michael Sata's death.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Nnani Adaobi Marian, a 23-year-old Nigerian medical graduate, died on July 5 after sustaining critical injuries in a Russian airstrike in Kharkiv, Ukraine on June 29. She was treated in Kharkiv before being transferred to Germany, where she died despite medical efforts to save her life.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Researchers at the University of Cambridge say they have developed the first vaccine whose key component was designed entirely by artificial intelligence and then trialled in people. The vaccine is engineered to work against all coronaviruses, including all COVID variants and viruses that infect animals, and the team is already developing separate vaccines for flu and Ebola.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Access Bank (Ghana) PLC has announced the appointment of Eugene Ocansey as Executive Director, Retail and SME Banking, and Nana Kwabena Afoom as Executive Director, Wholesale Banking, following regulatory approval from the Bank of Ghana. The two appointees bring more than four decades of combined experience in retail banking, SME development, corporate and institutional banking, digital transformation, and risk management.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A study analysing 65 commercially available German beers found that a standard beer serving could meet around 15 per cent of daily B6 requirement, with vitamin B6 levels consistently higher than previous estimates and variations primarily linked to raw materials rather than brewing technology.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian academic and inclusion advocate Dr Abena Nyarkoa will participate in a panel discussion at the 2026 Africa Together Conference at the University of Cambridge on 22–23 May, themed "Africa in the Age of Disruption," alongside African professionals and officials including Kenya's and Zambia's high commissioners to the UK.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A daily pill called orforglipron, already available in the US and potentially coming to the UK, helped patients on trial avoid regaining weight lost through GLP-1 injections. The drug works similarly to obesity jabs by mimicking a natural hormone that reduces appetite, though experts say longer-term durability and required treatment duration remain unclear.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Atomic Energy Commission held an international training workshop from 13–18 April 2026 under the SAPPHIRE Project, a UK-funded initiative aimed at strengthening radiotherapy capacity across Africa by addressing shortages of skilled medical physicists, limited access to advanced technologies, and equipment breakdowns. The workshop brought together over 40 participants from Africa, Europe, and North America for technical training and knowledge exchange.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Isaac Opoku, born and raised in Ghana by a single mother, has been named a QECT 100 Young Leaders Awardee 2026 by the Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust. He serves as a Councillor in Milton Keynes and founded Starlight Foundation in 2018.
24 April 2026 · Daily Guide →