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Raspberry Pi and Sony have co-developed a Raspberry Pi AI Camera module that’s launching today for $70. It comes with onboard AI processing that can help Raspberry Pi users develop “edge AI solutions that process visual data” with ease, according to the tiny computer maker.The AI camera is compatible with all Raspberry Pi single-board computers, and pairs the company’s RP2040 microcontroller chip with Sony’s IMX500 image sensor — the latter of which handles AI processing. The… Read the full article here

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the EU energy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.The EU’s flagship joint gas-buying platform has handled only a tiny fraction of the bloc’s demand, according to data that raises doubts over its rollout to critical minerals and hydrogen. People who have seen internal figures said the joint procurement exercise, dubbed AggregateEU and introduced at the height of the energy crisis that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,… Read the full article here

Bitcoin traders’ BTC price bets stay firmly bullish as volatility slides back into the September monthly close. Read the full article here

Barbra Streisand has shared a touching tribute to her A Star is Born costar, the late Kris Kristofferson. Streisand, 82, took to Instagram on the evening of Sunday, September 29, to mourn the country music singer who died at his home one day prior at the age of 88. Sharing a screenshot of the A Star is Born album cover, released in 1976 to coincide with the film’s release, and a more recent shot of the pair performing together, Streisand reflected on her… Read the full article here

Local government elections in Enugu, Imo and Anambra Last Sunday, we kicked off the week with reports of the final results of local elections in Enugu, Imo and Anambra states. The elections were held simultaneously on 21 September across the states. In Enugu, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won all the chairmanship and councilorship positions in the 17 local government areas and 260 political wards in the state. In Anambra, the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)… Read the full article here

In a world where young contestants typically dominate beauty pageants, Choi Soon-Hwa has shattered expectations and is making history. The 80-year-old South Korean model is making waves as she becomes one of the most unconventional finalists in the Miss Universe Korea pageant. Notwithstanding her wrinkled skin, silver hair, and crow’s feet, the timeless beauty was selected as a finalist in the 2024 national pageant. This proved to be intense competition for her much younger… Read the full article here

The Nigeria Under 19 Women’s cricket team have secured a historic qualification for the 2025 U19 International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s World Cup that will take place in Malaysia from 18 January to 2 February 2025. Nigeria at the weekend emerged victorious at the ICC Under 19 Women’s World Cup Africa Qualifiers, held at the Gahangha Cricket Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda. The Nigerian team was declared the winner of the final match against Zimbabwe after rain washed out the… Read the full article here

The convener of the Yoruba One Voice, YOV, and Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has charged the Federal Government and governors of the South West region to address the spreading hunger in Yorubaland. Gani Adams gave this charge at the end of YOV’s quarterly conference via Zoom on Sunday, urging the governors to make agriculture more attractive to the people of the region. He said the conference with the theme ‘Rescuing Yoruba Nation from hunger, your task, my task’,… Read the full article here

Remo Stars technical adviser, Daniel Ogunmodede has described his team’s win over Rangers as “incredible”. The Sky Blue Stars defeated defending champions Rangers 2-1 at the Remo Stars Stadium on Sunday. Alex Oyowah and Tochukwu Micheal were on target for Remo Stars while Kenechukwu Agu netted the consolation for the Rangers. Ogunmodede heaped praises on the players for the victory. “I need to commend the boys for a job well done,” Ogunmodede told Remo Stars media. “What they… Read the full article here

Rising Congolese music star Gaz Mawete recently electrified the stage at La Cigale in Paris with a sold-out performance that solidified his place as one of Africa’s most dynamic musical talents. Known for his unique fusion of rumba, R&B, and soul, Mawete delivered a night to remember, with fans showing up in large numbers to support the artist. The concert featured several special guests, much to the delight of the audience, and… Read the full article here