Dar es Salaam, February 13, 2026 – The Government of Tanzania has introduced a new ICT startup labelling framework aimed at supporting and formally recognizing […]
Year: 2026
Russia Confirms Ban on WhatsApp, Urges Users to Switch to State-Backed App
The Russian government has officially confirmed that it has blocked the messaging platform WhatsApp, citing the company’s failure to comply with local laws. Kremlin spokesperson […]
Ruto Pushes Ahead With Sh100 Billion Northern Kenya Highway Amid Political Criticism
President William Ruto has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the Sh100 billion Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project, dismissing claims that the ambitious Northern Kenya […]
India Expands e-Tourist Visa to 166 Countries, Boosting Global Travel and Economic Links
India has expanded its electronic Tourist Visa (e-TV) programme to cover 166 nationalities, marking a significant step in the country’s strategy to strengthen international tourism […]
Zanzibar Tourism Grows 19% in January 2026 as Europe Remains Top Source Market
Zanzibar recorded strong tourism performance in January 2026, welcoming 100,216 international visitors, according to data released by the Zanzibar Office of the Chief Government Statistician […]
Greetings from the Men’s Conference: Where Promises Are Big and Change Is Small
Every year, when February comes around, social media is flooded with one familiar phrase: “Greetings from the Men’s Conference.” The so-called conference has become a […]
Instagram CEO Rejects Claims Platform Is Addictive in Major US Social Media Trial
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri has denied claims that social media users can be clinically addicted to platforms like Instagram, as he testified in a landmark […]
UK Nursery Worker to Be Sentenced for Years of Child Sexual Abuse as Government Reviews CCTV Rules
A 45-year-old nursery worker in the United Kingdom is due to be sentenced after admitting to dozens of child sexual abuse offences committed over several […]
Russia Moves to Block WhatsApp as Kremlin Pushes State Messaging App
Russia has attempted to fully block WhatsApp in the country, according to the messaging platform, in what appears to be the latest step by the […]
Brazil Orders Elon Musk’s X to Block Grok From Creating Sexual Deepfakes
Brazil has ordered Elon Musk’s social media platform X to immediately stop its artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, from generating sexually explicit deepfake images. The move […]