Today: December 24, 2024
Major internet outages were reported in a dozen countries across Africa including South Africa, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Guinea, Ghana, Niger, and Burkina Faso on Thursday. According to network operators and Internet watch group, the internet outages were a result of multiple…
The European Union has made history by approving the world’s first major set of regulatory rules for artificial intelligence (AI), aiming to govern the rapidly advancing technology that has become integral to modern life. The EU Parliament’s decision, with 523 votes in…
Famous American online streamer and YouTuber, Kai Cenat, has arrived in Ghana after his recent visit to Nigeria, and he’s being greeted with open arms and vibrant cultural displays. Videos circulating on social media show Adowa dancers at the Kotoka International Airport…
Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has announced his resignation in the wake of escalating violence and mounting political pressure in the troubled nation. The decision comes after regional leaders convened in Jamaica to discuss the urgent need for a political transition in…
Bitcoin has broken through its previous records, reaching a remarkable high above $72,000 on Monday. The cryptocurrency’s bull run remains relentless, with its price witnessing a surge of over 60% since the beginning of the year, propelling its total market cap to…
Wrestling legend and actor John Cena took the stage in a nearly naked appearance for a humorous “streaker skit” during the 2024 Academy Awards. This entertaining incident was a nod to the 50th anniversary of a historic Oscars moment when an actual…
Last year for Women’s History Month, I compiled an article “Honoring the Many ‘Firsts’ of African American Female Ambassadors.” The article included 14 female former ambassadors and was meant to be a work in progress to eventually include more of the approximately 55 African American women who have…
Harvard University has regained its position as the top “dream” school for college hopefuls, according to a new survey by The Princeton Review, Harvard surpassed previous favorites like MIT and Stanford. Hafeez Lakhani, founder of Lakhani Coaching, acknowledged the university’s challenging year…
Apple witnessed a significant drop in iPhone sales in China, dropping by 24%, in the first six weeks of 2024, according to a report from Counterpoint Research. The decline is attributed to strong competition from local smartphone giants like Huawei, Oppo, Vivo,…
Meta’s popular social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and Threads, suffered an outage that lasted approximately two hours on Tuesday morning. Users reported difficulties accessing Facebook and Threads from around 10 a.m. ET, while some Instagram users faced issues with feed refreshing…
