The government of Burkina Faso has suspended the radio broadcasts of BBC Africa and the U.S-funded Voice of America (VOA) for two weeks over their coverage of a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report accusing the army of extrajudicial killings. In a statement released by the government’s spokesperson, the authorities also said that they had ordered internet service providers to suspend access to the websites and other digital platforms of the BBC, VOA and Human Rights Watch (HRW) from Burkina Faso. Burkina Faso is one of several Sahel nations that have been struggling to contain Islamist insurgencies ..read more

In the wake of reports that the Lagos State Government has reached a truce with leading ride-hailing company, Uber, over a recent row about data sharing, the ride-hailing company has refused to confirm if this was true. A spokesperson told Technext that they have had “productive engagements’ with the state government and are “open to continue doing so”. This was disclosed following a query into the matter. According to an Uber spokesperson who responded to the inquiry: “We have had productive engagements with the Lagos State Government and are open to continue doing so. Our commitment to meet ..read more

In the ever-changing world of social media, Instagram shines as a lively platform bursting with creativity. It started as a place to share photos, but now it’s grown into a bustling hub of artistic expression, covering all sorts of creative forms and pushing storytelling limits visually. With over 2 billion people using it monthly, this platform lets creators reach a huge audience worldwide. Its features make it a one-stop shop for creators, attract so many people from all over the world, and offer many opportunities and experiences. In Nigeria, Instagram has become a home for creators who wan ..read more

It’s no longer news that the Nigerian Naira has had a difficult start to 2024. Between January and February, the local currency hit its lowest point (in history) against the United States dollar.  The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), blamed the free fall on USD/Tether (USDT) trading practices on major cryptocurrency exchanges. This phenomenon has stirred up regulatory concerns, leading to a drastic response from Nigerian authorities, particularly targeting the operations of major crypto platforms like Binance and others like Kucoin and Bybit. The w ..read more

Online food delivery companies, Glovo and Uber Eats have been ordered to open offices in the country by the Kenyan competition watchdog, the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK). The competition authority said this was necessary for effective complaint resolution.  The authority said this became necessary following a survey which revealed that the resolution of complaints by these companies, mostly operated from abroad, is slow and often delayed. This delay, according to the authority, was blamed largely on the absence of physical offices in the country where customers can walk in, make t ..read more

An Instagram influencer, Jay Mazini has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment in New York for defrauding a network of Muslim followers to the tune of $8 million. The crime happened during the COVID-19 pandemic according to an AP report. According to court reports, 28-year-old Jay Mazini whose real name is Jebara Igbara, pleaded guilty to fraud charges. He admitted that he created a Ponzi scheme that involved cryptocurrency fraud, raking in around $8 million.  Jay Mazini admitted to exploiting the economic chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic to leverage connections in the Muslim commu ..read more

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The Philippines Security and Exchange Commission has ordered the removal of the Binance app from Google and Apple stores for users in the Philippines. According to the country’s regulator, the order has been necessitated by security threats to investors and the need to protect the local economy. This move comes shortly after the SEC and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) blocked access to Binance websites on March 25. According to a release from the Philipines SEC today, the companies received separate letters on April 19 regarding removing the apps in the local marketplaces ..read more

IZI Rwanda, a pioneer in e-mobility, announces the delivery of five electric buses to Kigali. These buses, which will be trialled in the fleets of Kigali Bus Services (KBS) and other local operators, initiate a pilot project aimed at the electrification of public transport in Kigali for a fraction of previous cost estimates.  Kigali’s population has grown 50% since 2013, while the number of operational buses has decreased significantly. This decline is largely attributed to rising diesel costs and capped ticket prices, which in many cases drive a requirement for 80% occupancy just to cove ..read more