The move of BYD to South Africa is one of the most evident indicators that electric vehicles (EVs) are entering mainstream discourse, not just in the African continent, but the whole world. Being one of the largest EV manufacturers in the world, BYD introduces volume, comparatively low-priced vehicles, and powerful battery technology into the market […]
A new US–Kenya health pact has the potential to become a blueprint for wider health cooperation across Africa, going beyond short‑term aid to focus on capacity-building, technology transfer, and long‑term system strengthening. Through US technical expertise and finance coupled with the Kenyan strategic position as a regional medical and training centre, the arrangement would impact […]
Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, Inc.; the owner and CTO of Twitter; the founder of the Boring Company; the co-founder of Neuralink and OpenAI; and the president of the philanthropic Musk Foundation, launched his artificial intelligence startup xAI on Wednesday. AI firm xAI will be led by tech billionaire Elon Musk. The […]
The world’s first robot-human press conference took place in Geneva, the second-most populous city in Switzerland, on Friday. Nine AI-enabled humanoid robots talked about various topics. AI robots were asked questions at the AI For Good United Nations summit. They were asked if they would rebel against humans. They said that they had no intention […]
The Brazilian forward player Roberto Firmino has made a shift to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli after his contract with Liverpool expired. Firmino had spent eight seasons at Liverpool where he scored 111 goals in 362 appearances. He played a vital role in the team’s successes, including winning the Premier League, Champions League, and Club World […]
‘Unavailable’ single by Davido, an American-born Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer, has emerged as one of the biggest songs at the United Kingdom (UK) Singles Chart. In the latest installment of the United Kingdom Official Singles chart (Chart week June 30 – July 6, 2023), Davido’s ‘Unavailable’ gained immense popularity as it entered its […]
Eight players from the football club Jeunesse Sportive de Ouidah (JSO) in Benin faced a distressing situation when they were detained at a police station in Cotonou. These players had not received their wages for four months and were demanding payment from their club. They had gathered at the headquarters of “Les Bagnoles,” a partner […]
James Nnaji, a famous Nigerian professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the NBA, could stay back at Barcelona, a city on the coast of northeastern Spain, and may have his NBA dream detained for another season. Charlotte Hornets, a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, traded two draft picks, No. 34 […]
According to local officials and researchers, at least 700 people have perished as a result of hunger in the northern Tigray area of Ethiopia in recent weeks following the cessation of food aid by the United States and the United Nations. After uncovering a plot to steal donated wheat that was intended for those in […]
On most evenings, Godwin Mumbere and his fellow students at Lhubirira Secondary School in Mpondwe, which is located on Uganda’s western border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, quietly study and sing together before turning off the lights at 10:00 p.m. and climbing into their bunk beds. An unknown number of attackers, who are […]
Bluesky, a tech startup with the aim of developing a decentralized social network protocol and an associated social networking service, backed by Jack Dorsey, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Square and a co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, has introduced some proposals for new moderation and safety tooling. The tech startup, which is Twitter’s […]
The NBA picks talented players from diverse backgrounds to present at the biggest basketball stage. The NBA has selected 2 African players from Nigeria & Senegal. In the 2023 NBA draft, the San Antonio Spurs had the first pick and selected Victor Wembanyama, an incredibly talented player from France. However, it wasn’t until the second […]
On Saturday, citizens of Sierra Leone are heading to the polls to vote in hotly contested presidential and legislative elections. These elections take place in the midst of worldwide pleas for peace and a crisis in the cost of living that helped spark violent riots last year. The West African nation’s economy, which had never […]
A formal complaint consisting of 170 pages has been submitted against the President of Senegal, Macky Sall. His primary opponent, Ousmane Sonko, has submitted a criminal complaint in France alleging that the defendant committed “crimes against humanity” between the months of March 2021 and June 2023. During a news conference on Thursday (June 22), Sonko’s […]
In a thrilling match during the CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers (AFCON), Burundi emerged victorious over Namibia, securing their place in the final against Cameroon. The match, which took place on Matchday 5 in Group C, ended with a 3-2 scoreline in favor of Burundi. The game started with an early goal from Burundi’s […]
On Sunday, June 18, at 6:00 p.m. UTC, polling booths in Bamako, Mali, closed so that election officials could begin tallying the votes. Voting on a new constitution had taken place throughout the day among the populace. The revised draft of the constitution includes a number of significant modifications, the most significant of which are […]
At least 41 people, including 38 students, one guard, and two members of the local community, have been killed in a deadly attack on Lhubiriha Secondary School in the border town of Mpondwe in Uganda, a country in East Africa. According to police, militants linked to Islamic State reportedly shot those people outside the school. […]
Paris’ largest tech show, Vivatech, has commenced in France for the seventh consecutive year. Over 2,500 exhibitors are set to showcase their latest innovations from June 14th to 17th. The event is aimed at transforming tomorrow’s world. Vivatech has emerged as a significant event for numerous African startups that have attended the event. Ivorian Minister […]
Cyril Ramaphosa, a South African businessman and the President of South Africa, arrived in Ukraine, a country in Eastern Europe, on Friday, as part of an African peace mission. The South African presidency said on Twitter that the South African president would meet Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy, on Friday. Reportedly, the South African president […]
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi is making good progress in his recovery from a knee injury and remains on track to be fit for the team’s Rugby World Cup defense. However, the outlook is less optimistic for utility back Frans Steyn. Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber provided an update on the players’ injuries during a press briefing […]