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Ghana moves to regulate AI and deepfakes
Ghana is preparing two new bills that will bring artificial intelligence, deepfakes, automated decision-making, and cross-border data transfers under formal…
Rwanda shut 15,000 churches. Here is why.
Rwanda has closed more than 15,000 churches since 2018, citing safety failures, unqualified clergy, and financial exploitation. The policy is…
Africa’s Oscars moment: wins, nominations at the 98th Academy Awards
The 98th Academy Awards delivered a landmark night for African and African-American talent. Sinners, Ryan Coogler's record-breaking film rooted in…
Glasgow opens 16 African masters scholarships
The University of Glasgow is offering up to 16 full tuition scholarships to high-achieving African students for postgraduate taught masters…
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Egypt opens Africa’s longest monorail line
President Sisi inaugurated the 56.5km East Nile Monorail on March 20, connecting Cairo Stadium in…
Ghana’s lithium problem isn’t geology. It’s people.
Ghana's Ewoyaa lithium project is set to produce 3.6 million tonnes of spodumene concentrate over…
From Alexandra township to running Africa’s biggest bank
Mary Vilakazi grew up in Alexandra township, sold sweets for pocket money, financed her education…
All four SA banks are chasing Kenya
All four of South Africa's biggest banks are targeting Kenya simultaneously. Nedbank is buying NCBA.…