Items tagged with: Africa
'I may not be human but I sing from my soul' - AI divides African musicians
Described as a virtual singer powered by artificial intelligence (AI), Mya Blue says: "I am not the enemy, I am just a music lover exploring the different sounds of the world." Her Instagram...Monday, 25 November 2024 | Africa
Africa’s Development Model Under Scrutiny at Economic Conference
The latest African Economic Outlook released by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has raised concerns about a growing disconnect between economic growth and sustainable development across...Sunday, 24 November 2024 | Africa
Botswana ruling party rejected after 58 years in power
Voters in Botswana have rejected the country’s long-serving governing party in a result that marks a political earthquake in the diamond-rich southern African nation.The Botswana Democratic Party...Monday, 25 November 2024 | Africa
Burning old TVs to survive: The toxic trade in electrical waste
You can see thick plumes of smoke rise from the Agbogbloshie dumpsite from miles away.The air at the vast dump, in the west of Ghana’s capital Accra, is highly toxic. The closer you get, the...Monday, 25 November 2024 | Ghana
Cape Verde's agricultural transformation: From drought to innovation
Just four years after being hit by a severe drought, Cape Verde is undergoing a remarkable agricultural transformation. Once struggling to sustain crops, the archipelago is now embracing...Monday, 25 November 2024 | Africa
Inside South Africa's 'ruthless' gang-controlled gold mines
Along with about 600 other men, Ndumiso lives and works in a small gang-controlled "town" - complete with markets and a red light district - that has grown up deep underground at a disused gold...Monday, 25 November 2024 | Africa
Lightning kills 13 children at Uganda refugee camp
A lighting strike at a refugee camp in Uganda has killed 13 children and one adult, police say.They say the victims were attending a church service on Saturday evening when the lightning struck....Monday, 25 November 2024 | Africa
Mauritius government suffers electoral wipeout
The opposition Alliance of Change in Mauritius has won 60 of the 64 seats in parliament following Sunday's general election.Its leader, Navin Ramgoolam, 77, has been appointed prime minister.The...Monday, 25 November 2024 | Africa
Polluted rivers, uprooted farmland and lost taxes: Ghana counts cost of illegal gold mining boom
Estimated $2bn lost in missed taxes from environmentally destructive practice some blame on political corruptionEromo Egbejule in Wassa Akropong and Dunkwa-on-OffinMon 25 Nov 2024 05.00...Thursday, 28 November 2024 | Ghana
Prince Yormie Johnson: Controversial Liberian Warlord-Turned-Politician Dies at 72
Prince Yormie Johnson, a Liberian warlord-turned-politician, infamous for his role in the nation’s brutal civil wars and the chilling 1990 footage of him sipping beer while then-President Samuel...Friday, 29 November 2024 | Africa
Rising Cyber Threats in Africa: A Call for Action on Government and Financial Sectors
Positive Technologies, a leader in cybersecurity solutions, has revealed a significant rise in cyber threats targeting African governments and financial institutions in its latest analysis for...Friday, 29 November 2024 | Ghana
‘Pregnant’ for 15 months: Inside the 'miracle' fertility scam
Chioma is adamant that Hope, the baby boy she is holding in her arms, is her son. After eight years of failed attempts to conceive, she sees him as her miracle baby.“I’m the owner of my...Monday, 25 November 2024 | Africa