AI-generated Africa map blunder overshadows U.S. presentation at global AIDS conference/in /by
A U.S. State Department presentation at a major global health conference has sparked criticism after an AI-generated map of Africa wrongly labelled every country on the continent.
South Sudan’s president dismisses central bank governor/in /by
The removal of Johnny Ohisa comes as Salva Kiir makes sweeping changes in the senior ranks of his government.
The US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution/in /by
The United States and Iran each fired barrages of missiles Thursday, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes took hold again and hope dimmed for any quick resolution.
Amnesty calls for war crimes probe after killing of at least 19 Malian soldiers/in /by
Amnesty International is calling for a war crimes investigation after at least 19 Malian soldiers were allegedly executed despite surrendering.
Egypt confirms unidentified drone caused fire at Mediterranean port/in /by
While energy facilities in the region have been hit since the start of the US and Israel's war on Iran, its the first time Egypt has come under attack.
Zambia: Economic test looms for next administration [Business Africa]/in /by
Zambia has managed to stabilize its economy after becoming the first sovereign to default on its debt obligations during the Covid-19 pandemic. In order to unlock growth amid risks, tough policy choices await the next administration
Nigeria dismantles meth lab as Mexican cartels push into country/in /by
Meth seizures and raids on labs in Nigeria have been on the rise since around 2011, according to a 2019 report from the Institute for Security Studies, as Latin American specialists exported their expertise to the country
Nigeria deports pangolin scales trafficker to China/in /by
Nigerian police on Wednesday said they had arrested and deported a Chinese man who had trafficked 12 tonnes of pangolin scales to China.
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye in intensive care: wife/in /by
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been hospitalized and is unconscious after he collapsed during a courtroom session of his treason trial, according to his wife and others who are urging authorities to set him free after repeated bail denials.
Name headache for Cape Verde’s Vozinha at Colo Colo/in /by
Regulations from the Chile's professional football body require players to use their surname. This means that Vozinha — whose real name is Josimar José Évora Dias — would not be allowed to use the nickname that made him famous around the world