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Rwanda: Key Things to Know About Rwanda's First Kinyarwanda ICT Dictionary

3+ hour, 38+ min ago  (720+ words) More than 1,700 technology-related terms have been compiled into the first-ever Kinyarwanda ICT terminological dictionary, a milestone expected to strengthen the use of the language in the digital era and improve access to accurate, standardised terminology. Developed over nearly three years,…...

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Africa: AI Is Fuelling the 'Digital Colonisation' of Africa, Warns UN Scientist

3+ hour, 42+ min ago  (1141+ words) The United Nations has launched its first global panel on artificial intelligence, as concerns grow that the technology could deepen global inequalities - particularly in Africa, where systems are largely imported after being shaped elsewhere. The panel, bringing together around 40 experts…...

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Ethiopia: Green Legacy Initiative Model for Climate Resilience - Zambezi River Basin Secretary General

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (232+ words) Addis Ababa " Ethiopia's Green Legacy initiative is an exemplary model for mitigating climate change impacts and protecting the environment, Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM) Secretary-General Felix Ngamlagosi said. In an exclusive interview with ENA, ZAMCOM Secretary-General Ngamlagosi noted that climate change…...

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Africa: Regional Collaboration Critical for Africa's Ai Future - - Experts

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (707+ words) East African leaders and experts have emphasised that collaboration across the region is essential for harnessing the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) and ensuring that Africa retains control over its digital future. Speaking at the 4th East African Community (EAC) Science,…...

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Nigeria: Customs Officers' Wives Promote Environmental Sustainability At Lagos Port

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (660+ words) The Customs Officers' Wives Association (COWA), Ports and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Chapter of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has organised an environmental awareness campaign to sensitise members, officers, and stakeholders on the importance of environmental sustainability. The workshop, organised…...

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Kenya: KWS Dismisses Claims of Forest Destruction At Nairobi National Park

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (251+ words) Nairobi " The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has dismissed allegations that upland forest within Nairobi National Park is being destroyed, terming the claims "misleading, unfounded and inflammatory." The response follows accusations by Friends of Nairobi National Park (FoNNaP), which claimed that…...

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Africa: Extreme Weather Impacts Millions, Costs Billions

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (494+ words) The report confirms that the last eleven years (2015-2025) have been the hottest on record. The year 2025 ranked as the second or third warmest, averaging 1.43C above the 1850-1900 baseline. "Planet Earth is being pushed beyond its limits," said UN Secretary-General Ant'nio Guterres....

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Africa Is Forging Its Own Green Future

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (550+ words) Despite bearing the brunt of a climate crisis it did not create, Africa is being held back by a financial system that has long failed to meet its needs. But instead of waiting for outside solutions, African institutions are laying…...

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Uganda: Kampala Youth Pledge Individual Responsibility in Climate Change Fight

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (293+ words) Uganda is already experiencing the effects of climate change, with erratic rainfall, prolonged dry spells, and increasing urban flooding. In Kampala, poor waste management and wetland encroachment have worsened the situation, leaving many areas prone to frequent floods. Data shared…...

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Burkina Faso Leads the Way in Culturally Inspired Ai

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (269+ words) Burkina Faso is placing local languages at the core of its artificial intelligence (AI) development as part of a broader push for digital sovereignty. The Ministry of Digital Transition, Posts and Electronic Communications has launched a high-priority workshop through the…...