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Empire in the Sky: How Africa’s Digital Future Is Being Colonised Again

Empire in the Sky: How Africa’s Digital Future Is Being Colonised Again

It begins with a promise. A satellite dish on a tin roof. A blinking terminal in the middle of rural Kisii. Suddenly, a boy can watch a YouTube video without buffering.A teacher downloads a lesson plan in seconds. A clinic sends health records to the capital without delay. It feels like th

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Court of Appeal Strips Tycoon Mohan Kiwanuka of Business Control Over Mental Health Concerns

Court of Appeal Strips Tycoon Mohan Kiwanuka of Business Control Over Mental Health Concerns

The Court of Appeal has stripped city tycoon Mohan Musisi Kiwanuka of his managerial powers over a vast business empire, citing mental illness as the overriding factor behind its latest decision.The ruling, delivered this week, marked a turning point in a years-long legal and familial batt

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Germany arrests self-declared 'king' and bans his extremist group

Germany arrests self-declared 'king' and bans his extremist group

A self-declared "king" of Germany and three of his senior "subjects" have been arrested and their group banned for attempting to overthrow the state.Peter Fitzek, 59, was among those arrested in morning raids across seven states on Tuesday, which involved about 800 securit

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Rajiv Ruparelia Dies in Motor Accident

Rajiv Ruparelia Dies in Motor Accident

Rajiv, son of city tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia, played a central role in expanding the Ruparelia Group’s footprint across real estate, education, hospitality, and agriculture.Businessman Rajiv Ruparelia, Managing Director of the Ruparelia Group, has died following a motor accident, sources h

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How African popes changed Christianity and gave us Valentine's Day

How African popes changed Christianity and gave us Valentine's Day

BBC | Now predominantly Muslim, North Africa was once a Christian heartland, producing Catholic popes who left their mark on the Church to this day.Their papacies were in the era of the Roman Empire, which stretched across modern-day Tunisia, the north-east of Algeria and

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Feminist Activists Push for Radical Change in Global Financial Systems

Feminist Activists Push for Radical Change in Global Financial Systems

As global demands for systemic change intensify, feminist leaders are rising to confront the deep inequalities upheld by institutions like the IMF and World Bank.From grassroots gatherings to international summits, feminist leaders and economic justice activists are boldly challenging thes

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AI economic gains likely to outweigh emissions cost, says IMF

AI economic gains likely to outweigh emissions cost, says IMF

Economic gains from artificial intelligence will boost global output by around 0.5% a year between 2025 and 2030, outweighing the costs of rising carbon emissions by the data centres needed to run AI models, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.An IMF report released at its annual spr

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Brian May performs with Benson Boone at Coachella following his stroke

Brian May performs with Benson Boone at Coachella following his stroke

Brian May looked the picture of health of Friday as he took to the stage at the Coachella festival, in Indio, California in the wake of his stroke. The Queen legend, 77, revealed he had been rushed to hospital following the medical emergency back in September.And Brian was on fine form as h

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The 'intoxicatingly amazing' Aussie perfume scent taking over the world - and Sofia Richie has already named it her 'signature'

The 'intoxicatingly amazing' Aussie perfume scent taking over the world - and Sofia Richie has already named it her 'signature'

Aussie mum Raquel Boris has built a fragrance empire that's earned legions of beauty fans worldwide.Now, the founder of genderless perfume house Who is Elijah? can count celebrity model Sofia Richie-Grainge among the list of customers that adore the brand's best-selling unisex fragrance, Nomad.

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How Museveni’s Most Trusted Minister Built a Business Empire in the Shadows

How Museveni’s Most Trusted Minister Built a Business Empire in the Shadows

Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, commonly known as Balaam, has been a prominent figure in Uganda's business and political spheres.Born on July 28, 1979, in Mbarara, Uganda, Balaam's journey from humble beginnings to becoming a trusted minister under President Yoweri Museveni is both inspiring an

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