March 04, 2025
Africa: Energy And Digitalization In Africa - Accelerating Without Compromising The Future
600 million. This is the alarming number of Africans who still live without access to electricity. This figure h ighlights the scale of the continent's energy challenge. However,… Read more »
February 27, 2025
Africa: 'AI Not a Substitute for Human Intelligence' But Innovations Are Reshaping Global Surgery
In the health sector, the fast adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to a major shift Read more »
February 17, 2025
Africa: Slow Uptake of Digital Tools Hampers Breakthroughs for African Healthcare
The recent loss of funding in African healthcare is driving the medical fraternity to rethink solutions for accessible medical care for all Africans. On the 11th of February 2025,… Read more »
February 10, 2025
South Africa: Cape University Students Face Accommodation Crisis - South African News Briefs - February 10, 2025
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February 05, 2025
Kenya: Cyber Attack Exposes Business Deals of Kenya's Political Elite, Ruto and Kenyatta
In a major breach of security, a cyberattack in Kenya exposed the private business dealings of President William Ruto and former President Uhuru Kenyatta, among other prominent… Read more »
January 24, 2025
Africa: Balancing AI and Human Agency in Education
As we mark the International Day of Education 2025, the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and human learning presents an unparalleled opportunity and a profound… Read more »
December 17, 2024
Africa: Technovation 2024 Highlights PMI's Progress Toward Smoke-Free Future
With just five years remaining until Philip Morris International's (PMI) 2030 smoke-free target, aiming for over two-thirds of the company’s revenue to come from smoke-free… Read more »
November 15, 2024
Africa: Notes From An African Conference
A home office is a lovely thing. It is quiet and peaceful – and then again it is quiet and perhaps a little boring. Read more »
November 12, 2024
Africa: 'AI is No Panacea, But If It Can Help With Africa's Challenges, We Should Be Open-Minded'
allAfrica's Juanita Williams and Joy Basu, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of African Affairs, overseeing Economics and Regional Affairs across… Read more »
October 18, 2024
Africa: Internet Shutdowns - A Threat to Free Speech and Democracy in Africa
Internet shutdowns are a worrying trend in African countries, often justified during elections, protests, and periods of civil unrest, as measures to prevent the spread of… Read more »
October 16, 2024
Zimbabwe: Closing the Gap - How Rural Africa is Fighting for Internet Access
In most small villages in rural Zimbabwe, school-going children and teachers walk several kilometres daily to the nearest towns in search of an Internet connection to complete… Read more »
October 04, 2024
South Africa: Please Call Me Inventor Marks 24th Anniversary with Court Battle - South African News Briefs - October 04, 2024
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July 19, 2024
Africa: Global Microsoft Outages Affecting African Users
Several news agencies are reporting a worldwide Microsoft outage today, and now African users are being affected. Read more »
June 25, 2024
South Africa: National Health Lab Hacked, Patient Data 'Safe' - South African News Briefs - June 26, 2024
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June 05, 2024
Africa: Gitex Africa 2024 - Huawei, fer de lance de la révolution numérique africaine
Le coup d'envoi du Gitex Africa 2024 a été donné le 29 mai, sous le Haut patronage de Sa Majesté le Roi Mohammed VI. L'événement a… Read more »
May 14, 2024
Tanzania: U.S. Embassy in Tanzania Closed Due to Regional Internet Outage
The U.S. Embassy in Tanzania was forced to close its doors to the public for two days due to a widespread internet outage affecting several East African countries, reports BBC… Read more »
April 24, 2024
Africa: Innovations at the AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit
AllAfrica Global Media is launching the AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit from May 8-10 in Nairobi, Kenya. The Summit will feature innovations to leverage the ever-changing media… Read more »
March 15, 2024
South Africa: Gauteng Hospitals Haemorrhage Millions in Negligence Claims - South African News Briefs - March 15, 2024
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February 29, 2024
South Africa: New Palace for Zulu King Amid Legal Dispute - South African News Briefs - February 29, 2024
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February 07, 2024
Africa: COP 10 - Health And Politics: Is There A Lack Of Transparency ?
The tenth Conference of Parties (COP 10) of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) meeting on the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) is currently underway in… Read more »
February 05, 2024
Senegal: Mobile Internet Cut to 'Break Tension'
To break the tension perceptible in Senegal and particularly in Dakar since the postponement of the presidential election, the country's authorities decided to take measures,… Read more »
October 20, 2023
Ethiopia: Empowering Ethiopian Women Through Digital Financial Inclusion
In a country where gender inequality is entrenched, Lemma is a shining beacon of hope for the future Read more »
October 17, 2023
Kenya: Facebook Layoff Lawsuit - Negotiations Crumble as Parties Fail to Reach Deal
Settlement talks in a long-standing legal case involving 184 Nairobi-based Facebook content moderators and Meta, the platform's parent company collapsed, reports BBC. Read more »
September 22, 2023
Kenya: Safaricom Sued for Alleged Intellectual Property Theft
Kenya's largest mobile operator Safaricom failed to stop the hearing of the infringement of intellectual property case which could cost them millions of US dollars, reports… Read more »
August 17, 2023
South Africa: 'Deputy President Mashatile Was in VIP Convoy but Did Not Witness Assault' - South African News Briefs - August 17, 2023
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