Kenya’s President William Ruto has waded into the country’s TikTok controversy, in which a petitioner wants the popular social media application banned on the grounds that it is contributing to the erosion of cultural and religious morals in society. Speaking at State House Nakuru on Wednesday, Ruto revealed that he plans to hold talks with...
ISIS threats force Bosaso commercial companies to close doors
Several prominent companies in the coastal town of Bosaso have been compelled to close their doors due to ominous threats from the ISIS militant group, according to local traders. Major commercial entities, including Towfiq, Gufurre, Horseed, and Omaar, have taken the precautionary step of temporary closure following explicit warnings. The group warned the traders that...
Saudi forces kill hundreds of Ethiopians on border, says report
Rights group claims Saudi forces use small arms and explosives in “deliberate escalation” Saudi border forces have killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants attempting to cross into the kingdom from Yemen, according to a human rights group. advertisementsHuman Rights Watch released a 73-page report yesterday that said Saudi forces have used explosives against groups of migrants,...
Kenyan officials meet with Haiti police to discuss gangfighting force
A Kenyan delegation met with leaders of Haiti’s national police on Monday, a day after arriving in the country as it assesses leading a possible United Nations-backed multinational security force to help police fight escalating gang warfare. “We are here to assess the needs of Haiti’s national police, better understand the situation and do our...
Influencers in Somalia are devastated after TikTok was banned in the country
Somali content creators are shattered after the country announced a ban on TikTok. The Somali government announced the ban is aimed to reduce false news dissemination and propaganda. advertisements”The minister of communications orders internet companies to stop the aforementioned applications, which terrorists and immoral groups use to spread constant horrific images and misinformation to the...
Kenyan officials meet with Haiti police to discuss gangfighting force
A Kenyan delegation met with leaders of Haiti’s national police on Monday, a day after arriving in the country as it assesses leading a possible United Nations-backed multinational security force to help police fight escalating gang warfare. “We are here to assess the needs of Haiti’s national police, better understand the situation and do our...
Two Somali journalists arrested for reporting on police, 1 remains in custody
Nairobi, August 23, 2023—The Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday called on Somali authorities to unconditionally release journalist Mohamed Ibrahim Osman Bulbul and stop intimidating media covering the security sector. On August 17, four plain-clothed security personnel arrested Mohamed, a reporter with the privately owned broadcaster Kaab TV, at Mogadishu University, where he studies part-time,...
IDP families near Kismayo made homeless by destructive winds
Amina Isaq, and her nine children have been sleeping under a plastic sheet tied over some bushes in Luglow village since 22 July, when strong ocean winds in this part of Somalia’s Lower Juba region blew down their house. As the winds continue, Amino worries about the effect of the constant dust on her newborn...
Russian mercenary leader Prigozhin confirmed dead
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led a brief armed rebellion against the Russian military earlier this year, was presumed dead Wednesday after a plane crash north of Moscow that killed all 10 people on board. Prigozhin was on the plane, according to Russia’s civil aviation agency, which cited the airline. The crash immediately...
Meta releases AI model for translating speech between dozens of languages
NEW YORK, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Facebook parent company Meta Platforms (META.O) on Tuesday released an AI model capable of translating and transcribing speech in dozens of languages, a potential building-block for tools enabling real-time communication across language divides. The company said in a blog post that its SeamlessM4T model could support translations between text...