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11 April 2025
Can Facebook Be Held Responsible for Violence in Africa? Kenya’s Courts Say Yes
Ethiopian plaintiffs take on Meta in a landmark Kenyan lawsuit that could redefine Big Tech's accountability for fueling violence in Africa.
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19 July 2023
Ethiopia Restores Access to Facebook, TikTok, and More After Five-Month Blackout
Social media is back in Ethiopia after the government quietly lifted blocks that they put in place five months ago in response to online calls for street protests by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
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07 April 2020
Rejoice! WhatsApp Places New Limits on Chain Messages to Fight Fake News
To combat the spread of misinformation due to the coronavirus outbreak, users are now restricted from sharing frequently forwarded messages to more than one person.
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21 September 2018
Tonight, Come Join Junior Achievement Africa in New York City
Frank Aswani, Special Advisor for Strategic Initiatives at Higherlife Foundation will be giving the keynote speech at the Facebook offices about investing in Africa's future.
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23 March 2018
Egypt Has Launched Its Own Version of Facebook Called 'EgFace'
The government says it created the social media outlet to "protect data and citizens and the stability of the state."
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15 December 2017
The Best East African Songs of 2017
Our ten favorite East African music this year come from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda.
Arts + Culture
09 May 2017
We Asked, You Answered: How Old Is Too Old to Get Married?
Banky W got married over the weekend at the age of 36, but some folks thought he waited to long. So we asked out followers what they think is an appropriate age to get married. Here are the responses.
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01 September 2016
Mark Zuckerberg’s Surprise Lagos Visit Looked Lit As Nigeria Slipped Into a Recession
Should Nigeria now look to its tech industry and entrepreneurs to bolster their economy after Mark Zuckerberg's co-sign?
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