Kenya: If You Don’t Like Tiktok, Deny Your Kids Access to a Smartphone or Computer – Khalwale
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale says he is opposed to a motion seeking tiktok ban in the country that has been tabled in the National Assembly.
Kenya: Tiktok Faces Possible Ban in Kenya
[New Times] A petition seeking to ban TikTok in Kenya has been tabled in Kenyan Parliament, Capital FM Kenya reports.
Tanzania: Using Art and Animation to Strike Down Female Genital Mutilation in Tanzania
[UNFPA] Glory Charles Mlagwa, 25, is a medical expert and public health specialist. She is the winner of the 2022 Spotlight Initiative-supported FGM (female genital mutilation) Hackathon, which invests in new ideas and technology to end FGM. This is he…
Africa: Google Includes Swahili in Its AI-Driven Chatbot Bard
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Google has included Swahili on its conversational artificial intelligence (AI) service Bard, becoming the first language on the continent to be embedded in the solution.
Angola: Angolan Artists With Digital Cultural Platform
[ANGOP] Luanda — A digital cultural platform called “Agenda” was presented Thursday in the Province of Luanda as a technological solution for art creators.