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Meta’s ambitious push to catch up in the global AI race has hit a regulatory snag. This comes just weeks after announcing its planned takeover of AI startup Manus. Chinese authorities have stepped up their scrutiny of the deal, creating…
On January 13, 2026, just 48 hours before Uganda’s general elections, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) ordered a near-total internet shutdown across the country. Mobile broadband, social media platforms, web browsing, e-mail, and…
More than half of Kenyans now use mobile money every day: 52.6% in 2024, up from 23.6% in 2021. So sending, receiving, and storing money on your phone becomes routine, the next step, putting money to work through trading websites, starts…
The minimap sits quietly in the corner of your screen, often ignored by players obsessing over crosshair placement and spray patterns. Yet this small, seemingly simple tool contains more information than any other element in Valorant.…
After years of legal battles and political drama, TikTok has finally restructured its US operations to satisfy the government’s national security demands. ByteDance now owns just 19.9% of a newly created company called TikTok USDS Joint…
Digital resilience used to mean having a reliable internet connection. Today, that’s no longer enough. Businesses operate across cloud platforms, distributed teams, connected devices, and constant cyber risk. When these systems don’t work…
If you’re confused by the WhatsApp contacts feature, you’re not alone. A 2024 update changed how contacts are stored and synced, and some users have found the experience frustrating. Here’s what the feature is meant to do and why its…
Bill Gates is back in Africa with another health project, this time under the Gates Foundation in partnership with OpenAI. The collaboration will inject AI into primary healthcare systems across selected African countries. The initiative,…
Safaricom is launching Shiriki Pay, a new M-PESA feature that lets you give another person direct access to spend money from your mobile wallet. You can think of it as handing someone your debit card, except it’s all happening through…
Apple is planning to replace Siri with an actual AI chatbot later this year, marking a complete reversal from the company’s previous stance that nobody wants a chatbot and that AI should just be invisibly woven into features. The new…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is spending billions on drones, patrol boats, and AI systems to crack down on tax evasion and smuggling across the country’s borders and coastline. KRA has opened bidding for a technology overhaul that…
Volvo just unveiled the EX60, a two-row electric SUV that slots between the compact EX30 and three-row EX90 in their lineup. It’s essentially the electric version of the XC60, which happens to be Volvo’s best-selling vehicle ever, but the…
In a decision that resonates with how Kenya actually conducts business, the High Court just made it clear on an often overlooked principle: a contract is about agreement, not paperwork, even if that agreement is made through WhatsApp…
There was a time, not that long ago, when Meta wanted everyone to believe the future of the internet meant strapping on a clunky VR headset and floating around as a legless avatar in weird virtual offices. They called it the Metaverse.…
The United Kingdom (UK) government is considering new restrictions on social media use for children under 16, following a similar move by Australia and renewed domestic pressure to address the impact of online platforms on younger users.…
Sony is handing over majority control of its television and home audio business to TCL, the Chinese electronics giant that’s been quietly dominating the budget TV market for years. Under a memorandum of understanding signed by both…
WhatsApp is preparing to launch voice and video calling directly in its web browser interface, ending one of the platform’s most glaring feature gaps. According to WABetaInfo, a reliable tracker of WhatsApp updates, the calling features…
MTN Uganda, Airtel Uganda, and the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) have been sued over the disruption of communication services during Uganda’s internet shutdown. The case, which raises questions about legality, accountability, and…
Residents in Busia District, Uganda, are walking across the border into Kenya just to access their own cash after the government restricted mobile money withdrawals ahead of elections. The restrictions began on January 14, 2026, before the…
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa spent Monday trying to convince MPs that the telecom giant isn’t about to become less Kenyan just because the government wants to sell some of its shares. The government plans to drop its stake in Safaricom from…
The 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final in Rabat between hosts Morocco and Senegal was supposed to be a huge party for African football. Instead, it turned into pure madness: protests, angry fans, non-stop VAR drama, and even a random…
Kenya is now developing a broader national AI and Emerging Technologies policy that is scheduled to be finalized by June 2026. The policy is intended to complement the National AI Strategy (2025–2030), which was launched in March 2025.…
Elon Musk is back in the courtroom, and this time he’s going for some of the biggest tech players in the industry, with a very big number in mind. The billionaire has filed a lawsuit seeking up to $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and…
After the confirmation of President Yoweri Museveni’s re-election on January 17, 2026, partial internet access was restored in Uganda. This allowed general internet connectivity while access to social media and messaging platforms remained…
