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| September 11, 2026 |
China, Iran among countries that have used AI to aid spying, Anthropic says Sep 11, 2026 (AFP) Anthropic said Thursday it shut down multiple cases of state-sponsored surveillance operations that used its artificial intelligence (AI) models, and warned that governments and state-aligned actors are increasingly using AI to spy on ethnic minorities and dissidents. read more |
Uganda royal family under 'house arrest' in succession rowSep 10, 2026 (AFP) The mother of a Ugandan traditional king, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who died last month but was once the world's youngest monarch, said Thursday she was being held against her will in the palace with other memb... more 
Generative AI a new tool in Mali's information war: studySep 09, 2026 (AFP) Generative AI is increasingly used for information warfare in Mali, according to a study released Wednesday, with the conflict's factions mastering the technology to varying degrees. more 
As African space race heats up, Senegal pursues homemade satellitesSep 09, 2026 (AFP) Senegalese engineers in hairnets and white gloves are carefully assembling a nanosatellite at a French lab -- another step towards fostering their own space industry back home. more 
US says it helped crack Madagascar online scam centersSep 09, 2026 (AFP) US judicial authorities said Wednesday they played a key role in smashing online scam centers in Madagascar that were operated by citizens of China. more |
Ethiopia boosts drone production to fight rebelsSep 08, 2026 (AFP) Ethiopia has been manufacturing drones at two factories since last year and is now thought to have a fleet of thousands, analysts say, giving the government an edge against its multiple insurgent enemies. more 
Deadly attack and drought emergency underline S.Sudan challengesSep 05, 2026 (AFP) A deadly attack on a military base in South Sudan, combined with the declaration of an "unprecedented" drought emergency, have underlined the challenges facing the world's youngest nation as it prepares for its first ele... more |
Guinea buries 36 victims of Conakry landfill collapse Sep 04, 2026 (AFP) Guinea held a mass funeral attended by thousands on Friday for the 36 people killed in a landfill collapse in a suburb of the capital last month following heavy rains. more 
20 Tunisians dead in prison due to heatwave: rights groupSep 03, 2026 (AFP) Twenty prisoners have died in detention in Tunisia due to sweltering temperatures in recent weeks, the head of the Tunisian League for Human Rights (LTDH) told a radio station on Thursday. more |
Kenya steps up crocodile hunt as rising lakes fuel conflictSep 03, 2026 (AFP) Kenya's wildlife officers are trapping crocodiles on the shores of Lake Baringo in a bid to curb growing human-wildlife conflict as rising waters push the reptiles towards homes. more
Uber abruptly halts business in Nigeria, UgandaSep 02, 2026 (AFP) Ride-hailing company Uber said Wednesday it was shutting down its business in Nigeria and Uganda, effective immediately. more |
Drought pushing Angolans into Namibia: Amnesty Sep 02, 2026 (AFP) Climate-driven drought is pushing thousands of Angolans, mainly women and children, into Namibia where they face harsh treatment and forcible return, Amnesty International said Wednesday. more 
Uganda names its oil 'Pearl Sweet' as it prepares for first exportsSep 02, 2026 (AFP) Uganda officially named its oil "Pearl Sweet" on Wednesday as its energy secretary said it expects to join the club of oil-exporting nations by the end of the year. more |
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