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Africa’s AI sector becomes new battleground in US-China race for the continent

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fast becoming the latest frontier in the competition between the United States and China in Africa, as African countries are set to gain from both AI superpowers’ keen interest in collaboration to advance AI innovation on the continent. The US was the leading source of top computer programs known as AI […]

Uganda confirms deal to host U.S. deportees, stirring domestic and continental debate

Uganda has confirmed a temporary agreement with the United States to accept third-country nationals denied asylum in the U.S., marking a significant shift in migration policy that has sparked controversy both at home and across the continent. The deal, confirmed last week (21 August) by Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Vincent Bagiire Waiswa, excludes individuals with […]

River floods put Senegal’s food security at risk

A flooding that hit the main farming region of Podor in eastern Senegal is threatening the country’s food security. The flooding of the Senegal river destroyed farmlands in Podor, which supplies about 46% of the country’s onion needs and disrupted the ploughing and sowing season. For more than a month, vast areas have remained drowned […]