‘Mexico versus xenophobia’: African fans mock Bafana Bafana after World Cup defeat
For most of Africa, Thursday night was not about football. It was…
Tunisia’s President announce measures to restrict social media content
Tunisian President, Kais Saied has announced measures to restrict, punish and block…
Somalian authorities ban TikTok, Telegram over ‘horrific’ content and misinformation
Authorities in Somalia have banned TikTok, messaging app Telegram and online-betting website…
Is social media reshaping African narrative?
The advent of WhatsApp has brought about a significant shift in cultural…
Kenya’s Parliament petitioned to ban use of TikTok
Kenya's Parliament has been petitioned to ban the usage of the popular…
Meta introduces broadcast tool Channels on WhatsApp
Meta Platforms (META.O) on Thursday introduced WhatsApp Channels, a feature that the…
Social media shut over deadly Senegal protests
At least nine people were killed when Sonko's supporters clashed with police…
Is social media your enabler or destroyer? – Seidu Agongo writes
On May 15, 2023, when a boisterous crowd of Nigerians on and…
Amnesty urges Ethiopia to reinstate social media access
Amnesty International has urged the Ethiopian government to immediately lift a one-month-old…
Artificial intelligence in South Africa comes with special dilemmas – plus the usual risks
When people think about artificial intelligence (AI), they may have visions of…