Meta makes major investment in Scale AI, takes in CEO
San Francisco – Scale AI announced a major new investment by Meta late Thursday that values the startup at... Read more
yesterday
Egypt detains over 200 activists ahead of Gaza aid march: organisers
Cairo – Egyptian authorities have detained more than 200 pro-Palestinian activists in Cairo ahead of an international march aiming to... Read more
yesterday
Burundi officials ‘threatened’ voters to secure election: HRW
Nairobi – Burundian officials and youth groups “intimidated, harassed and threatened” voters to win every seat in parliamentary elections, Human... Read more
yesterday
Senegal’s revenge porn victims made to suffer double shame
Dakar – Rama’s life became a hell in Senegal after her ex-boyfriend not only sent her in-laws intimate photos of... Read more
yesterday
Palestinian Authority says internet down in Gaza after attack on fibre optic cable
Ramallah – The Palestinian Authority said internet and fixed-line communication services were down in Gaza on Thursday following an... Read more
12 Jun
Mali cabinet backs bill to extend junta leader’s term
Bamako – Mali’s cabinet has adopted a bill that could pave the way for the ruling junta’s leader to remain... Read more
12 Jun
Kenya presents budget a year after massive demos
Nairobi – Kenya’s government was set to present its budget to parliament on Thursday, carefully prepared to avoid a repeat... Read more
12 Jun
Niger-Benin border standoff deepens as trade collapse bites
Cotonou – Nearly two years after Niger’s military seized power and the border with Benin was shut, tensions over security,... Read more
12 Jun
Social media fuelling ‘devastating’ kids’ mental health crisis: NGO
Amsterdam – The “unchecked expansion” of social media platforms is driving an unprecedented global mental health crisis in kids and... Read more
11 Jun
Kenya pathologists say suicide unlikely in police custody death
Nairobi – Kenyan medical examiners said Tuesday that suicide was unlikely in the death of a man while in police... Read more
11 Jun
