Kenya: Police bar activists demanding apology from King Charles from holding protest/in /by
Around 30 members of the group calling itself the Social Justice network, threw Wednesday (Nov. 1) red roses at the foot of the monument of Mau Mau veteran Dedan Kimathi in the Central Business District, but a contingent of uniformed and plain clothed police officers dispersed them.
UK kicks off world’s first AI safety summit/in /by
The world's first major summit on artificial intelligence (AI) safety opened in the UK on Wednesday, with political and tech leaders meeting to discuss possible responses to the society-changing technology
The Broadway Cast of “MJ the Musical” Thrills with Special Halloween Encore/in /by
This special performance coincided with the 40th anniversary of the original "Thriller" music video's release on Halloween.
South African opera singers shine at World opera competition/in /by
Operalia is one of the most prestigious opera competitions in the world. Four of the five South Africans selected this year among about 800 singers qualified for the semi-finalists announced on Oct. 31.
Uganda denounces Washington’s exclusion from trade agreement/in /by
Washington announced this week that it was excluding Uganda, along with the Central African Republic, Gabon and Niger, from the list of sub-Saharan African countries benefiting from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) from January 2024.
Breaking barriers: Nabda’s inclusive sports Center in Casablanca/in /by
Nabda is a beacon of hope for a community often overlooked. This sports center is a place where everyone, regardless of their physical abilities, can come together and pursue their passion for sports.
King Charles visits UN office, charity on second day of state visit/in /by
King Charles III visited the United Nations office in Nairobi on Wednesday to learn more about the work of the U.N. environment programs in Kenya. Charles, who with Queen Camilla arrived on Monday, said climate challenges "can only be met by the whole of society working together"
Meta introduces ad-free plans for Instagram, Facebook/in /by
The monthly subscription plans will cost 9.99 euros ($10.58) for web users, while iOS and Android users will have to shell out 12.99 euros a month.
Gambian soldier jailed for failed coup against President Barrow/in /by
Gambia's high court has sentenced a soldier to 12 years in prison for leading a foiled coup last year against President Adama Barrow's administration.
Nigerian Fashion Designer Bubu Ogisi: Embracing African Stories and Traditions in Style/in /by
She sees herself more as a researcher than a designer, traveling across Africa in search of materials and traditional techniques to incorporate into her IAMISIGO brand creations.