MILITARY officers in Guinea-Bissau have seized control of the country and detained President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, suspending the electoral process after a day of gunfire in the capital, Bissau. This comes at a time when there is a growing number of countries experiencing military takeovers in the West African region. According to media reports, gunfire…
The Algorithmic Watch SOCIAL media platform X is rolling out a feature that displays detailed background information about user accounts, including current location, the country where the account was created, device source and username history. The update has opened a debate about how increased transparency may affect users who depend on anonymity, especially activists, political…
THE United States has launched a new effort to increase HIV prevention in Africa by combining biomedical products with market partnerships, officials said during a briefing at the Africa Media Hub. The rollout focuses on Lenacapavir, an HIV prevention drug developed by American company Gilead Sciences, in coordination with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS,…
A YEAR-long global campaign led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has secured €15.5 billion to expand renewable energy and electricity access across Africa. The year-long initiative, undertaken in partnership with Global Citizen and supported by the International Energy Agency, aims to expand electricity access, stimulate sustainable…
Data from October, as reported by the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP), has shown a sharp fluctuation in human rights violations, with Harare and Matebeleland North Provinces recording the highest increases. The data consolidated from the country’s 10 provinces showed that there were 116 human rights violations across the country in October 2025, with notable shifts…
The Algorithmic Watch AS big tech continues to improve AI models, indications show that human oversight remains vital. This week, Google chief executive Sundar Pichai warned that people should not “blindly trust” information produced by AI systems, saying current models remain prone to errors. Speaking to the BBC, the Alphabet boss urged users to rely…
CANADA has widened its high-risk travel advisories to 17 African countries, warning of growing threats tied to conflict, terrorism, political instability and weak state systems. The alerts were issued by Global Affairs Canada between 13 and 15 November, forming part of a broader global shift toward tighter border and mobility controls. In all, Canada updated…
DATA from Chainalysis shows that Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is becoming a global hotspot for digital assets, making it the third-fastest-growing crypto region in the world. Digital assets, or cryptocurrencies, are financial technologies that allow secure and legitimate value transfer for payments, remittances, and trade. The continent, which is the smallest crypto economy in the regional…
Zimbabwe’s fixed broadband internet speed stands at 37.28 Mbps, placing it behind many African peers, according to the latest Speedtest Global Index. Fixed broadband median download speed measures how fast typical users can download data over wired internet connections like fibre, ADSL, or cable. It also indicates typical internet performance, showing how quickly users can…
ZIMBABWE has experienced fluctuating tree cover loss due to fires between 2001 and 2024, with notable peaks reflecting changing environmental pressures, data from Global Forest Watch show. From 2001 to 2024, Zimbabwe lost 3.6 kilohectares (kha) of tree cover from fires and 240 kha from all other drivers of loss. The data, produced by the…
