Who controls Africa’s digital voice? ( Africanews Debates)/in /by
As internet access surges across the continent, rights advocates warn that laws meant to combat cybercrime are increasingly being used to police political speech, raising fresh questions over where Africa should draw the line between security and freedom of expression.
Decoding Nigeria’s crypto shift and transforming diaspora cash into capital {Business Africa}/in /by
Nigeria’s new Virtual Asset Council could reshape Africa’s digital economy and transform cross-border payments and how Africa’s $100 billion diaspora remittances could move from family support to long-term investment.
Women in El-Obeid testify to rape during Sudan conflict/in /by
Displaced women living in a camp in El-Obeid, in North Kordofan, say they were raped by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) members in front of their children before fleeing.
Rising lakes in Kenya force communities to flee as wildlife encounters increase/in /by
The expanding lakes have also increased encounters between people and wildlife. Crocodiles and hippos are now appearing closer to homes and communities as their natural habitats disappear.
Frontline Ebola workers in DR Congo threaten to quit over unpaid salaries/in /by
Frontline health workers battling the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo say they are risking their lives without receiving the salaries they were promised, prompting strikes and fears that staff shortages could undermine efforts to contain one of the country's worst outbreaks.
Real Madrid agree deal worth up to €140m for Yan Diomande/in /by
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DR Congo: Government bans export of copper and cobalt concentrates/in /by
The decision is part of a move to increase local processing and hike revenue from the country's mineral wealth.
Tanzania: WMA Urges Consumers to Verify Gas Weight/in /by
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Weights and Measures Agency (WMA) has urged consumers to ensure that cooking gas cylinders they purchase from retailers are weighed to confirm that the quantity corresponds to the amount they have paid.
Colo-Colo fans give World Cup hero Vozinha a hero’s welcome/in /by
Colo-Colo, who currently lead the Chilean Primera División by 12 points, could hand Vozinha his debut as early as Sunday away to Unión La Calera.
Concern mounts in Cameroon over Biya’s prolonged absence/in /by
Paul Biya has been out of public view for 58 days, but for some residents like Mr. Njoya, who is trying to remain reassured, the silence does not pose a major threat to the country.