Category: Africa

Kenya stated on Wednesday that it was halting use of the iris-based Worldcoin cryptocurrency until inquiries into “the security and protection of data” amassed by the company are being conducted. The Worldcoin system, which was introduced by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at the end of June in Germany, is also being looked into by European…

Since it was 222,159 miles (357,530 kilometers) closer than usual, the moon appeared brighter and larger than usual; therefore, the term “supermoon.” Tuesday night, as the first of two supermoons in August, a larger and brighter moon illuminated the nighttime skies over Johannesburg. Since it was 222,159 miles (357,530 kilometers) closer than usual, the moon…

Following a coup last week that deposed the nation’s democratically elected president, the first evacuation flight from Niger touched down in Paris on Wednesday morning. Spain, France, and Italy all indicated that their citizens and other European nationals will be evacuated from Niger. The Niger capital Niamey was the subject of recent violence, according to…

Virtually traveling from a Kenyan classroom. Students at this school in Nairobi’s capital are on a field trip with a twist by donning virtual reality (VR) headsets. In the country of East Africa, VR is being used in classrooms to supplement conventional education to educate kids about environmental and social issues. Theoretical instruction alone, according…

The chairs, bags, and other items on show were all made from recycled plastic, cardboard, or paper waste. The charity KOUN, whose name means “be” in Arabic, manufactured each and every one of the goods. The thousands of tonnes of rubbish that are now not recycled in Morocco are to be reduced, according to the…

President Mohamed Bazoum’s supporters were scattered by warning shots fired by the presidential guard responsible for the attempted coup d’état in Niger on Wednesday in Niamey. When these bullets were fired, the protesters were attempting to reach the White House, where Mohamed Bazoum was being detained by the presidential guard. It is now unknown if…

A year after deadly riots in August 2022 that claimed the lives of more than 30 people, Sierra Leonean authorities asserted that they had detained “several” individuals, including army officers, who were preparing violent attacks. “The security sector has been following intelligence regarding the activities of certain individuals, including senior military officers, working to undermine…

A lifeguard helps Mohamed, a Mauritania immigrant, overcome his phobia of the sea when he makes his first forays into it in November 2022, the same month he risked his life to cross the Mediterranean. Mohamed and the other kids who attended that morning carefully adhere to Delphine Bassols’ instructions, a former lifeguard who organizes…

In a nationally televised speech on Wednesday night, Niger’s new military ruler attacked the nation’s neighbors and the international community while urging the populace to be prepared to protect it. Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani issued a rare speech to the nation of West Africa after taking over from the democratically elected leader of Niger a week…