Who controls Africa's digital voice? ( Africanews Debates)
As internet access surges across the continent, rights advocates warn that laws meant to combat cybercrime are increasingly being used to police political speec








As internet access surges across the continent, rights advocates warn that laws meant to combat cybercrime are increasingly being used to police political speec
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AMSTERDAM, Aug 13 (Reuters) - A prolific hacking group known for exploiting software vulnerabilities to attack multiple targets simultaneously claimed it had st
Naidoo, 19, is proving that age is no barrier to global impact. As founder and president of CodeSolve, she is tackling the digital divide by equipping young peo
LONDON — The U.K. imposed a temporary ban on the sale of disposable barbecues and sent a nationwide alert warning of a “very high risk of wildfires” as European
Timelapse videos from Mallorca and Arcos de las Salinas show the moon passing directly between the Earth and the sun to produce a rare total solar eclipse.
Russia maintained an iron grip on Crimea since seizing it from Ukraine in 2014. Many Russian civilians go there to enjoy the beaches. But now Ukraine is hitting
The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues abo
The scale of the war in Sudan is hard to take in.
Five people have died after heavy rain and flooding in Japan, with thousands more left stranded.
Storm expected to strengthen to hurricane as state of emergency declared amid danger of ‘life-threatening’ floods Tropical Storm Lala is set to hit Hawaii’s Big
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Former PM of Israel calls events ‘concerted and meticulous attempt at ethnic cleansing’ against Palestinians Israeli troops have forced two Palestinian families
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Prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul calls for tighter gun controls and ‘decisive penalties’ after nine dead in school shooting Thailand has suspended firearms li
Incheon airport had 38.39m international passengers in first half of 2026, as traffic diverted from Middle East hubs South Korea’s Incheon airport has become th
Evacuation orders issued for 400,000 after flooding, landslide warnings and power outages in Chiba prefecture At least five people have died in eastern Japan af
Flight from Victoria to Toronto forced to return to terminal after repeated attempts to secure child in seat failed A Canadian airline cancelled a flight from V
Female staff alleged company failed to maintain safe workplace, after allegations of sexual assault against pilot The Canadian airline WestJet has agreed to pay
In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only "destroy Ukraine, not conquer it", with the war now in
It comes after one of its planes suddenly lost altitude last week, with a number of passengers injured.
A preliminary report by US investigators says an engine fan blade broke on last month's flight from Greece to Germany.
Thousands of sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln have reportedly faced food shortages and broken plumbing, with some considering jumping overboard.
The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport.
Two families have been trapped in their homes in the occupied West Bank for several days.
BBC's Top Comment podcast has found a network of Instagram profiles glamourising the swim around the Morocco-Ceuta border fence.
Activists say introducing assisted dying without reforming care puts "sick and disabled people's lives at risk".
The milestone was acknowledged "without fanfare" ahead of the anniversary of the officer's death.
Courtney Gartshore, 28, used the appliance to subject three-month-old Dahlia-Rose to "significant and sustained heat" on her head and body.
Civil servants are entitled to extra money for working in difficult or dangerous cities around the world.
Three train carriages left the tracks on an embankment near Lewes, leaving 20 people injured.
The TV personality posted in Brazil "the police will not be able to catch" him, a court hears.
A plane travelling from England on Friday did not arrive at Caernarfon Airport as scheduled.
More than 60 patients were checked over by ambulance crews but all were discharged at the scene.
Thousands of people in Spain were buzzing with excitement as they dashed to find the best location from which to view Wednesday's total solar eclipse. Trains we
We’re just hours away from a rare celestial event: a total solar eclipse. Day will briefly turn to night across parts of northern Spain as the Moon completely b
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with CNN on Thursday that his country needs at least 5 percent of the United States' Patriot interce
A total solar eclipse on Wednesday plunged Spain’s Segovia into daytime darkness for 59 seconds. Perched high up on the city's iconic cathedral bell tower, loca
Poland has arrested a Russian national who was allegedly hired to plan an "execution" targeting a Ukrainian-American dual citizen in Warsaw, Prime Minister Dona
The anti-immigrant Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage beat comic opponent Count Binface on Friday as was expected, regaining the seat in Parliament he quit a m
Russian strikes have killed at least one person and wounded 15 in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, according to regional authorities, while a separate attack on Zap
Ukraine and Russia have been trading attacks on each other’s grain warehouses, raising concerns that the damage to food supplies could push global food prices h
Fan blade broke off shortly after takeoff on 10 July flight from Greece to Germany, preliminary findings show Business live – latest updates Broken engine parts
Russia is losing 30,000 casualties a month, and the country’s regions are under pressure to feed the ‘meat-grinder’. Experts say it may not be enough In kitchen
Artworks valued at total of more than $10m were stolen from Magnani Rocca Foundation near Parma in March Italian police have recovered three paintings by the Fr
Police said the kidnappers have been arrested through “human and technical intelligence-led operations conducted in different parts of Nigeria. The post How kid
The MG ZS Pro impresses with its punchy engine, comfortable ride, quiet cabin and generous equipment, although an intrusive speed-limit warning system proves fr
Lesedi Majoe, a 20-year-old BCom Financial Accounting student at the University of the Western Cape, is revolutionising the taxi industry with his innovative te
Singularity South Africa announces a new lineup of world-class speakers for its 2026 Summit in Johannesburg, featuring experts in AI, digital transformation, ur
BBC East's political correspondent Andrew Sinclair analyses Nigel Farage's victory.
Divers have uncovered a Roman-era shipwreck that had remained untouched on the seabed off Sicily for more than 2,000 years, police on the Mediterranean island s
Former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman released from jail in Russia
The moon passed directly in front of the sun Wednesday, briefly turning day into twilight as crowds from Iceland to Spain looked up in awe at the rare celestial
The four southernmost islands of the chain also are claimed by Japan, which calls them the Northern Territories.
At least eight people died in Japan as heavy rains flooded roads and disrupted traffic while firefighters from Britain to France and Croatia struggled to contai
Kevin Rideout "is in good health in the care of US officials," SIM International said in a statement, adding he would soon be reunited with his family.
The leader of African football has told Sky News the FIFA election is the way to challenge Gianni Infantino's position – cautioning against moves to force out t
A blast at a petroleum storage facility in the port of Rotterdam has killed one person and wounded six others, Dutch officials said.
A shattered window through which a passenger was partially sucked out during a Ryanair flight last month was caused by broken engine parts, US investigators hav
Suspect faces two felony charges after memorial filled with bubbles and spray-paint reading ‘Clean hands Dirty $’ A woman was arrested on Friday morning in conn
Michael Boren requested more aircraft for 7-acre Cabin Creek fire, some of which were diverted from other fires Michael Boren, the US undersecretary of agricult
President claims families not worried, despite relatives raising concerns, but confirms USS George Washington will replace aircraft carrier on Iran mission Trum
Cut in electric vehicle sales targets could add millions of tonnes of CO2 to emissions in UK, say green campaigners Andy Burnham has been criticised for moving
Demonstrators accuse authorities of failing to tackle irregularities in exams for sought-after civil service jobs Thousands of angry young job-seekers clashed w
Settlers and soldiers cut off water and electricity to homes, and block medical care in campaign of terror Israeli militants have besieged two Palestinian famil
Israeli PM criticised by political rival for attacking an international ally and overseeing ‘horrific diplomatic failure’ The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin N
Greens say Labor’s reform set to ‘rip life-changing supports away from disabled people instead of raising additional revenue through taxing gas exports’ Cross-b
Grifols, which runs private chain of clinics, to temporarily stop taking donations after new government investigation A chain of private plasma donation clinics
Why is the Sun's corona millions of degrees hotter than its surface? And how does it maintain its inexplicably high temperature?
A new US report said China had moved goods through nations with lower tariffs to dodge higher levies.
The Reform leader wins the by-election he triggered, and gains more votes than last time.
Britain's Amy Hunt charges to 200m glory to secure her second European Championships gold medal - but the sprinter has her sights set on a historic quadruple in
Jason Arday was found "unresponsive" at an address in Battersea, south London, on Friday afternoon, officials said.
As the nature of Russia’s war in Ukraine evolves, Baltic startups are seeking new ways to respond to the hybrid threat from Russia, hoping rapid innovation can
Britain's Count Binface, a man wearing a metallic rubbish bin over his head, challenges far-right politician Nigel Farage on Thursday in the Clacton by-election
Eclipse chasers have driven a tourist surge in sleepy towns and villages in Spain and several other parts of Europe as the continent gets set for its first tota
We’re just hours away from a rare celestial event: a total solar eclipse. Day will briefly turn to night across parts of northern Spain as the Moon completely b
A total solar eclipse will sweep across northern Spain on August 12 in one of Europe's most anticipated astronomical events of the decade. From the Sun's corona
We’re just hours away from a rare celestial event, a total solar eclipse. Day will briefly turn into night across parts of northern Spain as the Moon completely
Parts of northern Spain are set to turn from day to night as the Moon blocks out the Sun. Millions more will see a partial eclipse across Europe, Canada, the no