Social Media

South Africa’s Competition Commission Goes After Google, Meta, and X
- By the Editor
- . 12 March 2025
South Africa’s Competition Commission has taken a firm stand against Google, Meta (Facebook), and X (formerly Twitter), accusing them of

Fuse ODG Challenges Harmful Narratives with “We Know It’s Christmas”
- By the Editor
- . 5 December 2024
British-Ghanaian artist Fuse ODG has reignited a crucial conversation about Africa’s portrayal in global charity initiatives. With his latest single,

Mauritius Bans Social Media Before Elections: Then Removes Ban
- By the Editor
- . 4 November 2024
In a controversial decision, Mauritius has suspended access to all social media platforms until November 11, the day following the

EU Bans Algerian Hazelnut Spread and Sparks Debate Over Protectionism
- By the Editor
- . 26 September 2024
The European Union has recently blocked imports of the popular Algerian hazelnut spread, El Mordjene, produced by Cebon which gained

TikToker Sentenced to Six Years for Insulting Ugandan President Museveni
- By the Editor
- . 12 July 2024
A Ugandan court has sentenced 24-year-old Edward Awebwa to six years in prison for posting a video on TikTok that

Ghanaian Chef Sets New Guinness World Record with 227-Hour Cooking Marathon
- By the Editor
- . 11 January 2024
Ghanaian chef Failatu Abdul-Razak has potentially broken the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual, surpassing

Ethiopia Defaults on $33M Payment Amid Economic Strain
- By the Editor
- . 28 December 2023
Ethiopia, Africa’s third country in as many years to default, missed a $33 million payment on its sole international government