Nepal lifts social media ban after 19 people were killed during protests

Nepal's government has lifted its ban on social media apps including Facebook and X after at least 19 people were killed yesterday during protests, The Guardian reported. "We have withdrawn [...]

A Deadly Unidentified Disease Has Emerged in the DRC

More than 50 people have died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, most within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms. Initial analysis suggests neither Ebola nor Marburg is the cause. [...]

Chinese AI firms build shadow workforce in Kenya using WhatsApp and mobile payments

While US tech giants face growing scrutiny over their labor practices in Kenya, Chinese AI firms are quietly building a network of low-cost workers. Recruitment happens informally via WhatsApp, with n [...]

How an Oregon court became the stage for a $115,000 showdown between Meta and Facebook creators

Some of the most successful creators on Facebook aren't names you'd ever recognize. In fact, many of their pages don't have a face or recognizable persona attached. Instead, they run pa [...]

The USAID Emergency Waivers Aren’t Working, From Ebola to AIDS

Elon Musk claims he mistakenly fired Ebola prevention workers, then quickly fixed the error. But Ebola programs are still in tatters, along with other livesaving efforts like AIDS treatments for child [...]

The best iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro cases for 2025

If you’ve just picked up one of the latest Apple iPhone 16 models, you may be wondering what the best way is to keep your shiny new handset protected and free from scratches. That’s where a good p [...]

One of the tech industry's sources of carbon credits is in conflict with Kenyan herders

A conservation program in Kenya that tech companies like Netflix and Meta rely on for carbon credits is in conflict with local herders, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The issue le [...]

Microsoft-G42 Kenya data centre stalls over government offtake demands

The company asked the Kenyan government for a guaranteed annual capacity offtake. The government did not commit at the level Microsoft requested. Talks have broken down for now; the project is not for [...]

Meta sends private AI glasses footage to Kenya with few safeguards - and Europe's privacy regulators may come knocking

To improve the AI in Meta's smart headset, data workers in Nairobi sift through private recordings from Western households. These include nude scenes, sex videos and bank details.<br /> The [...]