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As US and Chinese superpowers weaponise artificial intelligence for global hegemony, African nations face a critical governance deficit. Without preemptive regulatory frameworks and rigorous contract scrutiny, unvetted foreign tech integration risks entrenching systemic dependence, compromising citizen data, and eroding institutional sovereignty.

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Pix of the Day, 8 October, 2026 - Across the world

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Egyptian prosecutors accused six journalists from an independent fact-checking platform on Wednesday of terrorism-related offences, alleging they worked for the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood and received foreign funding to spread "false news".

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Nigeria’s Power Crisis Creates New Opportunity for Solar as Togo Deepens Russia Ties

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Saudi Arabia said three civilians were killed and 36 people injured in two separate attacks in the capital, Riyadh.

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Twenty graduates abducted while travelling to begin Nigeria's national youth service have been found alive after a week-long search, authorities say.

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The Yemeni city of Taiz faces mounting pressure as fighting intensifies in its outskirts in recent days

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Its Living Planet Report 2026 shows a 73% declined in monitored populations but says the recovery of some species show its possible to reverse the trend.

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A first delegation to verify the ceasefire between the Congolese army and M23 was deployed to the region in late August

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The Court of Arbitration for Sport is set to rule on the decision to strip Senegal of their Afcon 2025 title. But fans should not expect an immediate verdict.

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Benin issued an international warrant for the influencer's arrest on December 12 after he supported a foiled coup in which mutinous soldiers claimed on television to have overthrown President Patrice Talon

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outh African President Cyril Ramaphosa held talks with South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit in Tshwane on Wednesday, focusing on preparations for South Sudan’s December elections and the country’s fragile peace process

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Kenya’s Health Ministry has heightened surveillance at border entry points and created an Ebola hotline for citizens to report symptoms related to Ebola

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Wicknell Chivayo divided opinion in life and continues to do so in death.

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The group was kidnapped earlier this month while travelling for a community service programme

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South Africa is aiming to host the first ever Olympics on the African continent. This after it was named as one of seven countries that will officially put forward their case to stage the 2036 Games in November.

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Kenya is not in the grips of an ebola outbreak, the country's health secretary insisted on Wednesday, in the wake of Kenya's first death from the disease.

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Residents of Adigrat tell the BBC they have seen truck loads of soldiers from Eritrea moving south.

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Ghana's cabinet has given the green light to a decision to formally apply to join the BRICS geopolitical and economic bloc, according to the country's foreign minister.

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Africa will launch its own credit rating agency on Wednesday, aimed at countering what many see as unfair assessments by global institutions that make it more expensive for African nations to borrow money.

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Uganda's Capital Markets Authority on Tuesday approved the participation of its domestic investors in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery's initial public offering.