ByteDance has confirmed that it will significantly downsize its gaming business after reports of job cuts. The Beijing-based company, which also owns popular social network TikTok, entered the gaming market…
Argentina: Bird flu kills hundreds of flamingos
An outbreak of bird flu has killed 220 flamingos in north-western Argentina, officials have confirmed. The dead birds are of the James’s flamingo species (Phoenicoparrus jamesi), which lives at high…
Indian: Actress urges women to speak up on deepfake videos
Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna, who was recently targeted with a deepfake video, has urged people to not share such material. She particularly urged young women to speak up if somebody…
Ecuador: Police arrest alleged leader of Los Lobos gang
Police in Ecuador say they have arrested an alleged leader of Los Lobos, a powerful criminal organisation specialised in drug trafficking. The man, named only as Jaime S.C., was armed…
Uganda: Government to raise $150m to improve its internet infrastructure
Uganda’s finance ministry has announced plans to raise $150m (£118m) to develop the country’s internet infrastructure. Uganda’s ICT minister and junior finance minister presented the proposal on Monday to the…
Sierra Leone: Manhunt on for escaped prisoners
Police in Sierra Leone say they are continuing the manhunt for people involved in what the government has described as a planned and co-ordinated attack on the capital. Gunmen broke…
Kenya: Court declares 1.5% housing tax unconstitutional
A Kenyan court has declared as unconstitutional a 1.5% housing levy that was imposed by the government as part of a finance law in July. A three-judge bench ruled that…
Zambia: Trial against ex-first lady Ms Lungu begins
A trial against Zambia’s former first lady Esther Lungu, the wife of ex-President Edgar Lungu, has begun in Lusaka. She has been charged with the theft of three vehicles, theft…
Zimbabwe: Country becomes global leader in blueberry exports
Blueberry exports are growing faster in Zimbabwe than anywhere else in the world, according to industry analysts East Fruit. South Africa, European Union countries, the UK, Russia and the Middle…
South Africa: Don’t badmouth your country’, be like China- President Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has told South Africans they could learn a thing or two about supporting their own government from Chinese people. “Everyone must be a messenger. We must be…